Climate Change, Agriculture and Poverty

Although much has been written about
climate change and poverty as distinct and complex problems,
the link between them has received little attention.
Understanding this link is vital for the formulation of
effective policy responses to climate change. This paper
focuses on agriculture as a primary means by which the
impacts of climate change are transmitted to the poor, and
as a sector at the forefront of climate change mitigation
efforts in developing countries. In so doing, the paper
offers some important insights that may help shape future
policies as well as ongoing research in this area.