Recherche
Climate change and health across Africa : issues and options
(2011-11)
This working paper lays out the current state of knowledge regarding direct and indirect impacts of environmental factors on health across Africa. While there are many uncertainties in magnitudes of climate change, ...
Eau, alimentation, sécurité énergétique: émergence d’une Afrique qui tire parti des possibilités offertes par les changements climatiques: document de travil
(2014)
Les objectifs du présent document sont les suivants : Souligner l’impérieuse nécessité de réaliser les investissements et de prendre les mesures nécessaires pour résoudre les problèmes des groupes africains vulnérables ; ...
An assessment of agricultural sector policies and climate change in Kenya: Nexus between climate change related policies, research and practice
(2017)
This report summarizes the findings of a recent study that focused on the links between agricultural research and climate change as documented in the policy arena in Kenya. The overall objective of the study was to assess ...
Spatial implications of climate change on land allocation and agricultural production in the Economic Community of West African States: working paper
(2018-02)
Climate change is acknowledged to be among the most serious threats to food supply systems and their capacity to meet the growing food needs of populations. Indeed, it is predicted that agriculture in the Economic Community ...
Climate change and agriculture : analysis of knowledge gaps and needs
(2011-11)
This paper reviews the current status of agricultural production in Africa, the role of agriculture in the economies of African countries and in poverty reduction initiatives, the production trends and the public investments ...
Policy dialogue: new approaches for climate diplomacy in Africa
(2013-10)
The debate on security implications of climate change has gained considerable momentum over the past years. Today, there is little doubt that climate change poses one of the key challenges for global economic development ...
Meeting Africa's new development challenges in the 21st century : Issues paper
(2008-03)
The report proposed four main strategies that African countries could pursue to usher in “self-reinforcing process of economic, political, and social development”. These strategies were: improving governance and resolving ...
Climate financing : global imperatives and implications for sustainable climate resilient development in Africa
(2011-11)
Financial support to developing countries for mitigation, adaptation, technology development and transfer, and capacity building is critical to ensure the near universal contribution and participation required to effectively ...
An assessment of Africa's climate observing networks and data including strategies for rescuing of climatic data
(2011-11)
This paper has looked on the situation of climate data and observations network in the continent. It is shown that the spatial distribution is poor with least coverage over rural areas, many stations do not operate and ...
Highlight on the “Future Risks and Opportunities for Adaptation in Africa” from the Summary of the IPCC AR5 WGII for the Policymaker
(2019)
In recent decades, changes in climate that impact on natural and human systems are increasingly affecting Africa. Evidence of climate-change impacts is strong and more comprehensive mainly in the development sectors of the ...