Publications
In this section you will find a diverse range of sources, including scientific publications, country reports, books, slide presentations, among others.
This article reports a rapid method for rangeland assessments in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda by harnessing pastoralists’ indigenous knowledge among the Orma,…
15-05-2014
2,129
Changing climate and weather patterns are predicted to have severe negative
impacts on food production, food security and natural resources in the immediate…
14-05-2014
2,015
This paper describes the findings from the very first application of a new methodology to support governments and development partners that wish to mobilise…
29-04-2014
1,333
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) released a discussion paper that identifies climate adaptation strategies for agricultural systems,…
15-04-2014
1,800
Le programme Changement climatique, agriculture et sécurité alimentaire a pour objectifs d’identifier et de tester des pratiques, technologies et politiques d’…
11-04-2014
2,391
Scientific evidence for global environmental change in Africa presents a prima facia case for increased human migration and displacement. Closer scrutiny of…
11-04-2014
2,168
The paper summarises the present urbanization and urban policy trends in Africa, its key challenges, and how some innovative urban development planning…
10-04-2014
1,706
Sub-Saharan African countries need to increase energy supply urgently to support economic growth and increase energy access. Experts estimate that Sub-Saharan…
09-04-2014
1,392
Energy access, energy security and climate change are hot topics in Africa. This presentation summarises the most important present future energy needs and…
08-04-2014
1,780
Reducing the impact of climate variability and change on food production and livelihoods may be achieved by using available climate information to anticipate…
07-04-2014
1,858
This article outlines the need and value of reliable weather, climate ant water information that would be of great importance in issuing early warnings of…
25-03-2014
1,566
World’s poorest countries are likely to be most affected by climate change, especially the poor and marginalized communities yet it is these poor countries…
18-03-2014
1,537
This report considers some of the issues that underpin the economics of addressing climate change impacts in the agricultural sector; specifically, projected…
18-03-2014
1,592
Global climate change has emerged as the greatest threat facing human kind today. It affects society, economy and most ecosystems. It causes poverty and human…
18-03-2014
1,484
Agriculture and food security are key sectors for intervention under climate change. Agriculture is highly vulnerable with major implications on rural poverty…
18-03-2014
1,429
Climate changes, especially increased variability affect landscapes, human livelihoods and trees in many ways. Both people and trees can adapt to change but…
17-03-2014
1,859
This paper reviews issues around groundwater and climate change in an African context with reference to the “Groundwater and Climate in Africa” Conference held…
06-03-2014
1,715
Demand on agricultural productivity during pre-industrial times was accommodated through expansion in agricultural area. Since 1955, arable land area increased…
03-03-2014
1,263
Climate change, population growth, increasing water demand, overexploitation of
natural resources and environmental degradation have significantly degraded…
03-03-2014
1,296
The authors explore the various causes of flooding, excluding coastal flooding caused by storm surges. They further explore the exposure of countries to flood…
02-03-2014
1,295
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS) embraces a range of technologies for capture, transport, and storage of CO2 that together can be used to reduce the…
17-10-2013
2,023
The implementation of renewable energy, energy efficiency and Carbon Capture and storage programmes can produce substantial benefits in terms of job creation,…
15-10-2013
2,897
The report outlines how implementation of best practices and technologies could help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the livestock sector by up to…
08-10-2013
1,598
The working paper examines the macroeconomic and sectoral competitiveness and carbon leakage impacts associated with a range of mitigation policy scenarios.
07-10-2013
1,557
This new report argues for the need for greater and better engagement of stakeholders in REDD+ programs (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest…
30-09-2013
1,628
This report summarises key issues and recommendations of a technical workshop on climate change, food security and water resources linkages. The workshop was…
20-09-2013
2,065
The Global Environment Facility (GEF), the World Bank and the Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC) released a report on progress in the implementation…
11-09-2013
1,579
The study finds that efforts to mitigate carbon emissions through forest conservation can increase the vulnerability of forest-dependent communities to climate…
11-09-2013
1,579
Observational data and climate model simulations and experiments are utilized to document an abrupt shift in Pacific sea surface temperatures (SSTs) and…
11-09-2013
1,682
Main policy challenge facing developing countries like Kenya, as noted by various scholars and organizations is on how to formulate a regulatory and incentive…
06-09-2013
1,738
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