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Gender and occupational perspectives on adaptation to climate extremes in the Afram Plains of Ghana

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  • Samuel Codjoe
  • Lucy Atidoh
  • Virginia Burkett

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  • Samuel Codjoe & Lucy Atidoh & Virginia Burkett, 2012. "Gender and occupational perspectives on adaptation to climate extremes in the Afram Plains of Ghana," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 110(1), pages 431-454, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:climat:v:110:y:2012:i:1:p:431-454
    DOI: 10.1007/s10584-011-0237-z
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