Current Research in Environmental Science and Ecology Letters(CRESEL)

Program Specialist (RFSA/SPIR II), CARE Ethiopia, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Vulnerability of Rural Households to Climate-Induced Shocks: The Case of the Chiro District, Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Feyera Jira Tesso*
  
  Ethiopia is highly vulnerable to climate change and variability, particularly climate-induced shocks, which exert significant pressure on the livelihoods of rural households that depend on natural resources. The extent of household vulnerability varies based on adaptive capacity, exposure, and sensitivity to climate risks. However, local and context- specific vulnerability assessments remain limited, particularly in the West Hararghe zone and the Chiro district, creating gaps in effective planning and intervention strategies. This study evaluates the vulnerability of rural households to climate change and climate-induced shocks in Chiro district, Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia. A descriptive research design was employed, integrating both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data was collected from 300 randomly selected households across four kebeles using household surveys, key informan.. Read More»
  

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