Supporting young people’s prospects for decent work in the drylands of east and west Africa
The report reviews opportunities for young people in the drylands of Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Somalia, Sudan and Mali to pursue climate-resilient work and provides key recommendations.
The IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What’s in it for Africa?
This publication offers a guide to the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land prepared for decision-makers in Africa by the CDKN, ODI and SSN. This is not an official IPCC publication.
IPCC's Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What's in it for South Asia
This publication offers a guide to the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land prepared for decision makers in South Asia by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), Overseas Development Institute (ODI), ICLEI-South Asia and SouthSouthNorth. This is not an official IPCC publication.
The IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What’s in it for Latin America?
This publication offers a guide to the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land prepared for decision makers in Latin America by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), Overseas Development Institute(ODI), Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano and SouthSouthNorth. This is not an official IPCC publication.
From climate risk to climate resilience: How Zambian smallholders are using local knowledge and climate data to adapt their cropping strategies
This case study considers how climate farmer field schools were established in Northern Zambia to make climate resilience an on-the-ground reality for smallholder farmers.
Framing innovations for climate resilience for farmers in the Sahel
This paper examines innovative approaches that have been adopted in four BRACED projects to build resilience to current and future climate risks.
Building resilience through ecosystem restoration in Somali Regional State, Ethiopia
The Atlas maps the landscape and illustrates challenges and opportunities for sustainable resource management. The analysis is a roadmap to reverse environmental degradation.
The ASSAR Spotlight on Learning - November 2016 edition
The ASSAR project is now halfway through its duration. To mark this occasion, we share a range of ASSAR voices to reflect on our learning to date.
University of La Serena
The University of La Serena is a Regional State University of Chile, committed to the Region of Coquimbo, which focuses its work in the areas of science, technology, humanities and social sciences.
Drylands Resource Guide
This guide highlights research and learning for climate change hotspots, with annotations from ASSAR academics to guide you to the most relevant and useful information for your work.
Land-based adaptation to global change: What drives soil and water conservation in western Africa?
Conservation of land resources is a promising strategy for sustainable agricultural intensification in order to adapt dryland farming systems to climate, market and other stresses. Go to abstract.
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricu
ASSAR
This 5-year research project seeks to better understand barriers and enablers to widespread transformative adaptation to advance adaptive livelihoods for vulnerable groups
ASSAR Regional Diagnostic Studies
The first phase of ASSAR was to investigate what people in semi-arid regions currently know about climate change, and what they’re doing to adapt to these changes.
Report based on survey: Climate Change Adaptation Practice in Semi-Arid Regions
The Research into Use (RiU) element of the research project Adaptation at Scale in Semi- Arid Regions (ASSAR) aims to ensure that ASSAR’s research outputs and findings are taken-up in adaptation practice and policy spheres across semi-arid regions.
Livestock systems, vulnerability and climate change – Insights from the grass roots
Climate change is already happening and its effects, particularly on rural communities in India, are adverse. There is a need to highlight key issues and understand the...
Farmer-led innovation in combating drought and desertification
CCAFS blog-post on farmer-led innovation in combating drought and desertification
Dryland vulnerability - Typical patterns and dynamics in support of vulnerability reduction efforts
The pronounced constraints on ecosystem functioning and human livelihoods in drylands are frequently exacerbated by natural and socio-economic stresses, including weather extremes and...
Adaptation and development funding in Isiolo county
A pilot 'climate adaptation fund' has been designed to support community prioritised adaptation investments. The project is testing a structure for 'bottom-up' adaptation and development...
International Institute for Environment and Development
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a global leader in sustainable development.
