This working paper reports results from a literature review on ecosystem vulnerability to climate change undertaken within the CIFOR-led project AdaptEA, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. A total of 410 scientific publications were reviewed, with 183 studies examined in detail. Of those papers with clear geographic focus, most examined European or North American ecosystems, with only 18 studies focusing on Africa. Climatic and environmental drivers considered were temperature (52% of studies), precipitation (52%), carbon dioxide (15%) and rising sea level (11%).
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This report gives brief updates to progress in all aspects of the Millenium Development Goals and dedicates an entire section of the report to progress made and room for improvement in food supply. Authors also highlight activities, programmes and organisations that are working across the continent to improve food security.