Hawassa University
The mission of Hawassa University is to advance knowledge, enhance technology creation and transfer, promote effective entrepreneurship, and inculcate a responsible and democratic attitude through
An Annotated Bibliography of Ecosystem Approaches in Africa
This work summarizes 700 articles, papers, books and reports on topics ranging from general ecosystem theory, implementation and its application from 2015 to 2018.
Footsteps Africa
Footsteps Africa is a local NGO in Malawi, established in 2015. We are based in Blantyre.
Embracing the uncomfortable silences in climate information exchange
This article shares experience from a workshop in Windhoek, Namibia, where climate and social science researchers sat down with city managers and technicians to discuss climate information needs.
Do conservancies enhance the adaptive capacity of communities?
Consevancies allow communities to benefit from and mange wildlife resource, however how they are formed and by who affects their livelihoods and resilience of these communities.
The gendered challenges of food security
This article provides key findings from ASSAR study sites in the semi-arid regions of Africa and India, where gender was found to have a large role in how food security is affected.
Building capacity for risk management in a changing climate
This Raising Risk Awareness (RRA) project analyses the role of climate change in affecting the hydrological regimes of Kenya, Ethiopia, India and Bangladesh.
Moving through uncertainty, toward Research for Impact
Accepting uncertainty must be part of our unfolding research practice. This CARIAA blog post addresses the challenges posed by uncertainty and how these can be overcome.
The IPCC’s 1.5°C Report: increasing risk of heatwaves in African cities
Suzanne Carter, CDKN Country Engagement Coordinator, highlights why we need to start seriously considering the risk of extreme heat in African cities, following the release of the IPCC’s 1.5 Report.
Urban resilience and everyday risk
African cities face unique challenges and climate change threats. This paper analyzes how resiliency can be made applicable to urban African contexts.
Revenue-Generating Opportunities Through Tailored Weather Information Products
This continental-scale market assessment investigated how thriving commercial weather markets could be catalysed in the 11 African countries supported by the CIRDA programme.
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) is a continental coalition of Civil Society Organizations from diverse backgrounds in Africa. Founded in 2008, the Pan African Climate Justice Allia
Ministry of National Development Planning
The mission of the Ministry of National Development Planning, Government of Zambia, is“To efficiently and effectively coordinate national planning and economic management in a transparent and a
Climate variability and impact in ASSAR’s East African region
This new paper from ASSAR's east Africa team looks at impact climate-related risks, impacts and vulnerability across the semi-arid regions of East Africa.
Spotlight on Transformative Scenario Planning
This Spotlight highlights the successes and challenges of a series of Transformative Scenario Planning workshops held by ASSAR in five countries.
Namibia Climate Change Adaptation booklets
These two booklets, one in English and the other in Oshiwambo, look at the changing climate in Namibia, and at the measures being taken to adapt.
Building Urban Resilience to Climate Change: A Review of Madagascar
This report examines the institutional environment, urban management capacity, and financial resources and mechanisms available to address adaptation in Madagascar’s growing cities.
Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Effective Management in Cities
Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Effective Management in Cities
FRACTAL Learning - Adaptation Inspiration Theme Module 1
Adaptation Inspiration Theme: Introduction to the first theme of the FRACTAL WhatsApp Learning platform - focused on adaptation action in four African cities.
ICLEI, Local Governments for Sustainability - Africa Secretariat
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, or ICLEI for short, is the leading global network of over 1,500 cities, towns and regions committed to building a sustainable urban future.
Climate Change and Health in Mozambique
This article assesses the impacts of climate change on malaria and diarrheal disease in Mozambique.
Improving impact evaluation to foster climate resilient development in Zambia
This article describes the findings and outcomes of a joint FAO-UNDP Integrating Agriculture in National Adaptation Plans Programme that provided advanced training to improve adaptation planning.
Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters
BRACED is helping people become more resilient to climate extremes in South and Southeast Asia and in the African Sahel and its neighbouring countries.
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