Tackling the water-energy-food nexus without reinventing the wheel Does a shift in global policy debates toward the 'water-energy-food security nexus' translate into any real change in the way water is managed? Beatrice Mosello of ODI and Shehnaaz Moosa of CDKN report on the latest in 'nexus' debates from World Water Week.

Outlook : Kenya Special Edition This Outlook Newsletter – Kenya Special Edition, showcases the work being done in Kenya to strengthen the country’s climate resilience and the response to the extreme climate events.

Irrigation schemes and weather extremes: the challenge for Zimbabwe Irrigation schemes and weather extremes: the challenge for Zimbabwe

Examining the deforestation paradox for climate change mitigation in Africa IPCC WGIII Lead Author Cheikh Mbow raises the concern of having international focus seemingly only on densely forested areas, while deforestation is a major threat in non-forest ecosystems.

Climate change vulnerability and adaptation preparedness in southern Africa: Zimbabwe country report Climate change vulnerability and adaptation preparedness in southern Africa: Zimbabwe country report

Opportunities for support to System of Rice Intensification in Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi Opportunities for support to System of Rice Intensification in Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi

Report : Surface temperature variations in the Kesbewa Urban Council Area, Sri Lanka This paper, Surface Temperature Variations in the Kesbewa Urban Council area, Sri Lanka, looks at the spatial pattern of surface temperature in the KUC area, and the demographic factors and surface temperature in the Kesbewa Urban Council area of Sri Lanka.

Report : Monitoring the climate change impacts of urban agriculture in Rosario, Argentina This paper, Monitoring the Climate Change Impacts of Urban Agriculture in Rosario, Argentina, examines the city’s urban agriculture programme, the contribution of green areas to reducing the Urban Heat Island, the transportation and conservation of food and the effects of UPA on run-off and infiltration of storm water.

Report : A First Framework for Monitoring the Impacts of Urban Agriculture on Climate Change This paper, A First Framework for Monitoring the Impacts of Urban Agriculture on Climate Change, looks to facilitate further discussions on actual quantification of impacts and the measurement and collection of such quantitative data, and to prepare the way for the development of an actual monitoring framework and tools.

Report : The needs and requirements of (city)governments and international organisations for the monitoring of UPAF impacts and the use of such data in climate change strategies This report on the needs and requirements of (city)governments and international organisations (such as the World Bank, DFID and UN-HABITAT) for the monitoring of UPAF impacts and the use of such data in climate change programmes and strategies, looks at the level of current integration of UPAF into local and international climate change action plans and strategies, and the needs and requirements regarding monitoring of UPAF impacts on climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Report : The potential impacts of urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry on climate change adaptation, mitigation and other co-developmental benefits This paper, Report on the (most relevant) potential impacts of Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture and Forestry (UPA/F) on climate change adaptation, mitigation and other co-developmental benefits identifies potential impacts of UPAF on climate change adaptation, mitigation and other (co)developmental benefits and sets out the required arrangements for different UPAF types/measures in different city zones.

Report : Improving Adaptive Capacity of Small-Scale Rice Farmers: Comparative Analysis of Lao PDR and the Philippines This paper, Improving Adaptive Capacity of Small-Scale Rice Farmers: Comparative Analysis of Lao Pdr and the Philippines, provides a comparative analysis of the adaptive capacity and current adaptation strategies of small-scale rice farm households in Lao PDR and the Philippines.