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The Role of Climate Change for Transboundary Crop Pest Outbreaks in IGAD Member States – Challenges for Integrated EWS and Governance. A Review

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dc.contributor.authorLazutkaite, Elena
dc.contributor.authorKlein, Igor
dc.contributor.authorKimathi, Emily
dc.contributor.authorSabiiti, Geoffrey
dc.contributor.authorTonnang, Henri
dc.contributor.authorEndris, Hussen Seid
dc.contributor.authorAmdihun, Ahmed
dc.contributor.authorIgbokwe, Victor K.
dc.contributor.authorMüller, Alexander
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-14T07:20:09Z
dc.date.available2024-09-14T07:20:09Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-13
dc.descriptionNote: This paper is not peer-reviewed and should be regarded as preprint.
dc.description.abstractThis paper is based on the review of scientific literature and consultations with member states of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). Climate change is having a profound impact on the IGAD region, with rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns driving both extreme weather events and agricultural pest outbreaks. This review addresses the threat posed by five major transboundary crop pests: fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta), tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea), and desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria). The lifecycle, behaviour, and economic impact of each pest are examined, with a particular focus on the role of climate change in intensifying their proliferation and spread. The paper also assesses current pest management strategies and identifies their shortcomings. It advocates for advancements in Early Warning Systems (EWS), emphasizing the need for integrating advanced technologies to prevent and manage the emergence and spread of transboundary pests. The paper calls for a holistic and integrated approach to pest management, incorporating climate services and fostering community-based interventions. It underscores the need to rethink governance to equip EWS for future challenges and stresses the importance of continuous research and international cooperation to build sustainable and resilient agricultural systems.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was completed with the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
dc.identifier.urihttps://africarxiv.ubuntunet.net/handle/1/1661
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.60763/africarxiv/1544
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjecttransboundary crop pests
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectearly warning systems
dc.subjectdesert locust
dc.subjectfall armyworm
dc.subjectafrican armyworm
dc.subjecttomato leafminer
dc.subjectquelea birds
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectIGAD
dc.subjectpest management
dc.subjectEast Africa
dc.titleThe Role of Climate Change for Transboundary Crop Pest Outbreaks in IGAD Member States – Challenges for Integrated EWS and Governance. A Review
dc.typePreprint
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