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Abstract
Adaptation is critical since the mitigation efforts to reduce the
sources or enhance the sinks of greenhouse gases will take time. The
concern in developing countries, particularly in Sub Sahara Africa
(SSA) is due to high vulnerability and ability to adapt is low. This
study analyses adaptation to climate change in four ecological zones
in Kenya. These ecological zones include arid, semi-arid, temperate
and humid areas. Climate change adaptation is relatively low in arid
areas in comparison to other agri-ecological zones. The study finds
that farmers are adapting to climate change and the main strategies
includes technologies adoption, crop management, land and water
management, livestock management and planting trees. A multinomial
discrete choice model was used to analyze the determinants of farmlevel
adaptation measures. The main factors affecting adaptation is
household capital or assets endowment. The study finds that social
capital is key driver in adopting new technologies which are crucial
in adapting to climate change. Ownership of ICTs devices which
are important in dissemination of climate change or agricultural
production information also influenced adaption. Other factors
influencing adaptation include human, physical and financial capital,climate change perceptions, land size and farming experience. The
study discusses recommendations and policy implications.