Using household data from Northern Zambia, this article looks at HIV/AIDS impacts on different aspects of people's access to food. The findings draw particular attention to the variances in vulnerability among households burdened by illness and orphans that are headed by men, women and the...

According to the latest estimates by UNAIDS (2006: 8) there are about 38.6 million people living with HIV worldwide. Within the last five years, there has been a growing recognition that HIV/AIDS is not only a global public health threat, but also a major humanitarian crisis that challenges both...

Adaptation is already a necessary response to climate change for northern communities. The City of Prince George, in British Columbia, Canada, has been adjusting to impacts for years and there is a high level of local awareness of climate change. The purpose of this study was to collaborate with...