Projects
This section provides a database containing examples of case studies and projects conducted in Africa, both on adaptation and mitigation.
ESKOM, the South African Electricity Utility is committed to the implementation of renewable energy and to “low carbon development. It will implement, in the…
21-12-2012
2,793
There are few continents where the management of water resources is as closely related with the wellbeing of its people as in Africa. The relevance of water…
04-10-2012
4,056
This case-study discusses possible ways to overcome the situation of physical isolation and the multiple market failures that pervade Andean villages. It…
24-08-2012
3,273
One of the most dramatic and immediate impacts of climate variation is that on disease, especially the vector-borne diseases that disproportionally affect the…
23-08-2012
2,544
Many African countries are NOT going to meet the target 10 of MDG7 on halving the amount of people that do not have access to water and sanitation. Too often,…
23-08-2012
3,271
The Mediterranean and neighbouring countries are already experiencing a broad range of natural and man-made threats to water security. According to climate…
09-08-2012
2,619
Water has been a major driver of socio-economic development in the entire Mediterranean basin, despite of its typical temporal variability. The increasing…
08-08-2012
1,974
WAHARA studies local WH solutions in 4 study sites throughout Africa from a transdisciplinary perspective that takes into account not only bio-physical aspects…
06-08-2012
2,360
EAU4Food seeks to address the enormous challenges African agriculture is facing today: despite numerous attempts, agricultural productivity has only slightly…
06-08-2012
2,203
Natural resources are especially in Africa essential for maintaining or improving peoples livelihood. Despite the availability of many tools, expertise, local…
03-08-2012
2,745
There are few continents where the management of water resources is as closely related with the wellbeing of its people as in Africa. The relevance of water…
04-10-2012
4,056
This case-study discusses possible ways to overcome the situation of physical isolation and the multiple market failures that pervade Andean villages. It…
24-08-2012
3,273
One of the most dramatic and immediate impacts of climate variation is that on disease, especially the vector-borne diseases that disproportionally affect the…
23-08-2012
2,544
Many African countries are NOT going to meet the target 10 of MDG7 on halving the amount of people that do not have access to water and sanitation. Too often,…
23-08-2012
3,271
The Mediterranean and neighbouring countries are already experiencing a broad range of natural and man-made threats to water security. According to climate…
09-08-2012
2,619
Water has been a major driver of socio-economic development in the entire Mediterranean basin, despite of its typical temporal variability. The increasing…
08-08-2012
1,974
WAHARA studies local WH solutions in 4 study sites throughout Africa from a transdisciplinary perspective that takes into account not only bio-physical aspects…
06-08-2012
2,360
EAU4Food seeks to address the enormous challenges African agriculture is facing today: despite numerous attempts, agricultural productivity has only slightly…
06-08-2012
2,203
Natural resources are especially in Africa essential for maintaining or improving peoples livelihood. Despite the availability of many tools, expertise, local…
03-08-2012
2,745
Biotechnology applied in the treatment of polluted water resources can play an important role in addressing the challenge of water scarcity in developing…
03-08-2012
2,124
HEALTHY FUTURES aims to develop a disease risk mapping system for three water-related high-impact VBDs (malaria, RVF…
25-07-2012
2,725
The DESIRE project will establish promising alternative land use and management conservation strategies based on a close participation of scientists with…
11-06-2012
2,725
ClimAfrica is an international project funded (3.5 M€ ) by European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme for the period 2010-2014. The ClimAfrica…
11-06-2012
2,372
Aprovecho’s 2006 Ashden Award recognised its achievement
in commercialising efficient stoves for institutional cooking in
Southern Africa.
05-06-2012
2,128