Africa

Region: Africa

Africa:

Projects
110
Resources
163
Stories
319
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30th October 2019
Developing climate smart grain value chains in East Africa Climate change impacts the entire grain value chain, from crop to customer, and solutions need to be tailored for each stakeholder group. That’s why CDKN and the East African Grain Council have joined forces to enhance the use of climate-smart information in the grain sector. Revocatus Twinomuhangi, Guy Rudolph and Edna Odhiambo report.
Feature
30th October 2019
Solar-powered community radio aids farmers in South Sudan South Sudan’s farmers are returning to their farms and seeking better livelihoods. A green-powered community radio initiative is broadcasting weather and climate information that guides farmers on when to plant seeds, and so yield the healthiest crops in a changing climate. Isaiah Esipisu reports.
News
21st October 2019
Lead authors of IPCC Special Reports speak on land and oceans - Africa Climate Risks Conference 2019 Isaiah Esipisu from the Pan-African Media Alliance for Climate Change sums up the CDKN-sponsored briefing on the IPCC’s latest Special Reports, in Addis Ababa.
Feature
14th October 2019
The IPCC’s Special Report on Oceans and Cryosphere - What it means for Africa's coastal cities Kate Strachan, Professional Officer for Climate Change and Coastal Management at ICLEI Africa, reflects on what the IPCC’s latest Special Report means for Africa’s low-lying coastal cities.
News
8th October 2019
CDKN supports dialogue on IPCC science at this week's African Climate Risks Conference CDKN will be exhibiting and organising side events at the African Climate Risks Conference from 7-9 October in Addis Ababa - with a focus on increasing understanding and dialogue around the IPCC's Special Reports on Climate Change and Land, and Oceans and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate.
News
23rd September 2019
How to review IPCC Assessment Reports: Webinars and guidance for climate experts Climate experts from developing countries are invited to join a webinar series on reviewing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Reports, facilitated by Future Climate for Africa and CDKN.
News
9th September 2019
Guide for communicating climate uncertainties with decision-makers A new guide from Future Climate for Africa highlights two approaches researchers use to communicate climate projections, and the associated uncertainties, in west and southern African contexts.
Feature
4th September 2019
Effective climate services involve more than meteorologists to reach their full potential Katharine Vincent, Jemimah Maina, Fiona Percy, Emma Visman and Calistus Wachana describe a range of projects and approaches that are bringing weather and climate information to people - so that they can make more informed decisions in their daily lives, in what's called 'co-production' of climate services.
Feature
1st September 2019
Multi-level learning: Insights from the ASSAR climate research consortium Lucia Scodanibbio shares her personal insight on how the ASSAR climate change research consortium used different methods for internal communication, knowledge-sharing and learning to improve the whole team's skills and effectiveness.
Feature
31st August 2019
Impact Based Forecasting is set to save lives and livelihoods in East Africa George Achia reports on an initiative to alert fisherfolk and other users of Lake Victoria to sudden severe weather – so that they can avoid harm to health and livelihood.
Feature
14th August 2019
Why I believe climate change researchers should contribute to Wikipedia Following Africa's first Wikipedia edit-a-thon on climate change, Katharine Vincent of Kulima Integrated Solutions reflects on why she thinks Wikipedia is a powerful tool for research impact.
News
14th August 2019
Edit-a-thon helps tackle Wikipedia’s Africa gap Lisa McNamara of CDKN reports on a pioneering event for African researchers to enhance the quality of climate change information on the world’s largest online encyclopedia.