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The platform is primarily aimed at extensionists and the practices suggested on our platform will always need to be adjusted to the local context. Practices are mainly developed for the smallholder farming context, but we also integrate some suggestions that speak to larger estates (for example some of the tea practices).
Keep in mind that our platform is not a standalone tool and its use should always be embedded in further capacity building. At the very least, we suggest that you read the section on basic climate learning to understand the concepts used in our platform.
As for any future outlook, the models we use have a considerable degree of uncertainty and should be considered projections of possible futures, not predictions. Global Climate Models currently available show a high level of agreement on an increase in temperature, but disagreement about the regional and seasonal distribution of precipitation (rainfall). The resulting consensus model of the independent projections is therefore, to a large degree, influenced by the temperature increase, while precipitation disagreement is masked.
Suggested citation: Schmidt, P.G.; Castro-Llanos, F.; Gutierrez, N.; Bunn, C. (2023) ACLIMATAR: Climate adaptation planning tool for cocoa, coffee and tea farming. Website
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Disclaimer: Future Uncertainty
Our platform uses climate models to project future climate developments. This involves making assumptions about the future. Key uncertainties include the speed of major emitting nations in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For our platform, we assume an intermediate reduction scenario. The second uncertainty arises from climate models. We use multiple models to represent possible future climate states, indicating the most likely outcomes and a range of possibilities. While future scenarios can't provide certainty, aCLIMAtar aids in making science-based assumptions, prioritizing risks, and taking preventive action to reduce climate stress and support you in your climate adaptation journey.
For more information see our Methodology.