Africa

Region: Africa

Africa:

Projects
95
Resources
155
Stories
298
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Project : Reducing resettlement and relocation risk

Resettlement may reduce urban residents' risk of suffering climate-related disasters, but it can also increase people’s poverty and vulnerability. A CDKN research project investigates which resettlement policies and practices are socially just and truly reduce future climate risks for individuals, urban regions and society.

News
14th May 2015
New research shows that tackling climate change is critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goals New research by HR Wallingford, Metroeconomica and CDKN shows that a high-ambition global climate agreement will be essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
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.
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Project : Building resilience in Rwanda through business collaboration

Out of the estimated 123,000 businesses in Rwanda around 98% are small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and around 84% of them are informal. Climate-related hazards impact many of these businesses in rural and urban areas, for example when landslides hot, transport routes are blocked off or when flooding occurs, production processes are disrupted. Support structures for enhancing the resilience of these small and medium sized businesses, are often not within their capacities.

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Project : Communicating climate change issues in Africa

Mass media plays a critical role in shaping public opinion, and is indispensable in reaching out to the public. This CDKN project aims to support African journalists in covering climate change related stories and the position of the African Group of Negotiators.

News
28th April 2015
INDC process kicks off in Kenya Kenya has initiated the process to submit its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the UNFCCC. Emelia Holdaway of Ricardo-AEA reports.
News
23rd April 2015
New research to assess green growth potential of Ethiopia’s industries In Ethiopia, great progress has been made to mainstream climate considerations into the agricultural and energy sector, but more can be done to integrate climate in the fast growing industrial sector. A new CDKN research project aims to support industrial-sector green growth strategies at a crucial time in Ethiopia’s development.
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.
News
9th April 2015
More free resources for communicating climate change CDKN presents new resources as part of its ‘media toolkit’ to encourage discussion of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report and What's in it for Africa, South Asia, Latin America and Small Island Developing States.
Feature
5th April 2015
The Zambezi: Competing claims and climate change Climate change is increasing the competition for freshwater resources in the Zambezi River Basin, as CDKN's Miren Gutierrez reports.
Resource
25th March 2015
Image of Accra coast, Ghana Image showing a coastal development on the outskirts of Accra, Ghana.
Resource
25th March 2015
Image of Akosombo hydroelectric power station, Ghana Image of Akosombo hydroelectric power station on the Volta River, which supplies Ghana and half of Togo with energy.