Includes bibliographical references and index.

Implementing African national climate change policies / Friis-Hansen, E. -- Contemplating climate change at local government: on-the-ground politics of adaptation delivery in Tanzania / D'haen, S. A. L., Nielsen, J.�. -- Climate change adaptation and decentralisation politics: the case of local governments in rural Zambia / Funder, M. Mweemba, C. Nyambe, I. -- A white elephant in a changing climate: a territorial approach to climate change adaptation in Uganda / Okiror, J. J., Hansen, E. F., Bashaasha, B., Nakendo, I. -- Creating political space for climate change adaptation in Northern Ghana / Rasmussen, J. F., Friis-Hansen, E. -- Local politics of climate change adaptation in Uganda / Friis-Hansen, E., Aben, C. -- Political ecology of climate change management in rural Uganda / Aben, C. -- Local political processes and the management of the Awoja watershed in Eastern Africa / Aben, C., Friis-Hansen, E., Agea, J., Okiror, J. J. -- Competing interests over natural resources and adaptation to climate change: the case of rice cultivation in the Gweri wetlands, Uganda / Aben, C., Friis-Hansen, E., Bashaasha, B., Okiror, J. J. -- Social and institutional dynamics of mobility as an adaptation to climate change / Aben, C., Friis-Hansen, E., Nakendo, I. -- Hoarders as saviours: the performance of regional grain traders during and after extreme drought / Suubi, G., Friis-Hansen, E. -- Conclusion: towards subnational climate change action amidst ambiguity and contestation over power and resources / Friis-Hansen, E.

This book comprises 13 chapters divided into four sections. The first section explores the cross-sectorial aspects of climate change governance, with a focus on the disconnect between the central and subnational levels of governance and on how climate change has become a contested policy arena. Section 2 explores three different empirical experiences by engaging with the subnational level of governance and using a central government-governed approach, an international non-governmental organization (NGO)-facilitated approach, and a local government-driven approach. Section 3 takes a political ecology view of climate change adaptation in rural areas and seeks to understand the dynamics of such adaptation where governance structures are weak or absent. Section 4 discusses two new trends that are under-explored in the climate change literature, namely mobility and regional agricultural trade. Finally, a concluding chapter seeks to draw conclusions across the rich empirical material in the case studies.

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