Climate risk analysis on the components, resources and livelihoods of food systems department of Copan in 2014

Authors

  • Juan Manuel López Guevara Profesor universitario beneficiario de una beca básica de la DICYP, carrera de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, UNAH-CUROC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/rct.v0i16.2180

Keywords:

risks, vulnerability, food systems, climate hazards, livelihoods, food security

Abstract

The study assesses the risks that are found in the food systems of two communities in Copán, Honduras, due to the exposure of climate hazards. The danger of climate hazards identified in the zone and the sensitivity was valued, as well as the exposure and adaptive capacity degree due to the climate impacts of the identified hazards. The investigation´s design strategy is an instrumental case study with embedded units. The sample is non-probabilistic, following a deliberate and intentional selection of key informants, and the application of a semi-structured interviews and focal groups as information collection techniques. The research analyses (1) the degree of danger in climate hazards, and how they influence over the livelihoods and resources of the food systems; (2) the sensitivity of food systems with regard to the food security dimensions and the exposure of food systems resources, services, organizations and support policies due to climate hazards, and; (3) the adaptive capacity regarding access, flexibility and stability of resources and livelihoods. The vulnerability degree was determined as a function of sensitivity, exposure and adaptive capacity. At last, the risk of communities´ food systems due to climate hazards, was determined as a function of hazards and vulnerability.

Revista Ciencia y Tecnologia No. 16, Junio 2015: 65-81

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Published

2015-11-08

How to Cite

López Guevara, J. M. (2015) “Climate risk analysis on the components, resources and livelihoods of food systems department of Copan in 2014”, Jornual of Science and Technology, (16), pp. 65–81. doi: 10.5377/rct.v0i16.2180.

Issue

Number 16, June 2015

Section

Physical Mathematics

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