## Climate Change Vulnerabilities and Strategies: The Gambia

_Selected Issues Papers, February 15, 2024_

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## Bibliographic details
- Authors: Xuehui Han, Koralai Kirabaeva
- Published: February 15, 2024
- Series: Selected Issues Papers
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400267901.018

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### Overview and Publication
- Title: Climate Change Vulnerabilities and Strategies: The Gambia
- Authors: Xuehui Han, Koralai Kirabaeva
- Publication date: February 15, 2024
- Series: Selected Issues Paper No. 2024/005
- Issue: 005
- Volume: 2024
- Pages: 15
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400267901.018
- Stock No: SIPEA2024005
- ISBN: 9798400267901
- ISSN: 2958-7875

### Key Findings: Climate Vulnerabilities
- Identified climate risks:
  - Flooding
  - Droughts
  - Coastal erosion
- Impacts of these risks:
  - Threaten food security
  - Threaten key industries

### National Strategies and Targets
- Enumerated climate strategies:
  - National Climate Change Policy
  - 2050 Climate Vision
  - Long-Term Climate-Neutral Development Strategy
- Emissions target:
  - Targeting net-zero emissions by 2050

### Mitigation and Development Opportunities
- Emissions context:
  - The Gambia has a minimal global emissions contribution (as stated)
- Strategic emphasis:
  - Renewable energy expansion
    - Offers dual benefits for energy security and development

### Adaptation Needs and Policy Recommendations
- Priority adaptation measures highlighted:
  - Improved land management
  - Crop diversification
  - Irrigation expansion
- Intended outcomes of these measures:
  - Boost adaptive capacity
  - Strengthen resilience
  - Ensure food security amidst climate challenges

*Source: IMF Selected Issues Paper "Climate Change Vulnerabilities and Strategies: The Gambia" by Xuehui Han and Koralai Kirabaeva, February 15, 2024 (Selected Issues Paper No. 2024/005).*

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