Author:
Claire Mathieson

Author:
Claire Mathieson

As Knowledge Networks Manager (Africa), Claire has a particular interest in how knowledge is shared across the continent and how access to climate information could assist decision-makers make development decisions.

Claire works closely with CDKN's African country engagement leads to help tell the story of climate compatible development and to help share challenges and opportunities with neighbouring countries.

A former journalist and news editor, Claire has a passion for assisting story tellers understand how climate change might impact their readers. She has hosted multiple journalist training programmes and contributed to regional fellowships.

A keen participant of the Climate Knowledge Brokers group, Claire is constantly looking for ways to collaborate and elevate accessible information that Africans may use to help make their development decisions.

Most recent content from this author

Feature
28th February 2017
Sharing knowledge on Ethiopia's extreme weather attribution Dr Abiy Zegeye of Addis Ababa University discusses his experience of working with Raising Risk Awareness, and his take-home messages regarding Ethiopia's extreme weather attribution.
Feature
24th December 2016
Raising risk awareness - Collaborating to understand extreme weather How can a group of scientists, vulnerability experts and knowledge brokers work together to help improve decision-making around extreme weather events? Some 40 such participants gathered to find out. Toby Morris reports on the Raising Risk Awareness expert roundtable in Nairobi.
Feature
1st September 2015
Water-climate nexus will be central to Sustainable Development Goals Sustainable Development Goals and the climate change negotiations were high on the agenda at World Water Week, a global event celebrated in Stockholm, Sweden in late August. CDKN Africa’s Ronald Mukanya and Claire Mathieson write.
Feature
21st May 2015
Reflections on the 9th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation The 9th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation this year not only saw an increase in participation but also an increase in engagement. CDKN Africa’s Claire Mathieson caught up with Dr Saleemul Huq, director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development to discuss the positive outcomes of CBA9.
Feature
11th May 2015
The media, climate change and responsibility CDKN Africa’s Claire Mathieson looks at the role of journalists in informing the voting public on climate change, and issues they face in getting the message out.
News
15th April 2015
Briefing series launched to communicate climate change to the Kenyan private sector CDKN Africa’s Claire Mathieson and Maggie Kamau report on a Nairobi event launching a briefing note series aimed at the Kenyan private sector to help business manage climate change risks and capitalise on opportunities.
Feature
19th November 2014
Why train journalists on climate change? Following the IPCC AR5 outreach events, which included the training of journalists, CDKN Africa’s Claire Mathieson argues that the media has an ethical obligation to report on climate change wherever possible – even in ‘unrelated’ stories.
News
22nd August 2014
Ethiopia engages with the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report IPCC Fifth Assessment Report Outreach event in Ethiopia provides an opportunity to directly engage with policy makers on the government’s ambitious Climate Resilience Green Economy strategy as well as what the recent AR5 will mean for the country.