Drylands
Podcast: ‘Dynamic Drylands’ explores new ways of thinking about aid, development and resilience in the drylands of Africa and the Middle East
In this one-off podcast mini-series, broadcaster Bola Mosuro talks to researchers, aid workers and herders about some of the new crises facing the drylands of Africa and the Middle East, and the dynamic ways in which people are responding to meet them.
Resilient Generation: supporting young people’s prospects for decent work in the drylands of east and west Africa
The report reviews opportunities for young people in the drylands of Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Somalia, Sudan and Mali to pursue climate-resilient work and provides key recommendations.
The IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What’s in it for Latin America?
This publication offers a guide to the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land prepared for decision makers in Latin America by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), Overseas Development Institute(ODI), Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano and SouthSouthNorth. This is not an official IPCC publication.
The IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What’s in it for South Asia?
This publication offers a guide to the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land prepared for decision makers in South Asia by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), Overseas Development Institute (ODI), ICLEI-South Asia and SouthSouthNorth. This is not an official IPCC publication.
The IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What’s in it for Africa?
This publication offers a guide to the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land prepared for decision-makers in Africa by the CDKN, ODI and SSN. This is not an official IPCC publication.
Framing innovations for climate resilience for farmers in the Sahel
This paper examines innovative approaches that have been adopted in four BRACED projects to build resilience to current and future climate risks.
The ASSAR Spotlight on Learning – November 2016 edition
The ASSAR project is now halfway through its duration. To mark this occasion, we share a range of ASSAR voices to reflect on our learning to date.
The ASSAR Spotlight – July 2016 Edition
The ASSAR Spotlight - July 2016 Edition
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Climate Adaptation Resource Guide for Dryland & Semi-Arid Areas
This guide highlights research and learning for climate change hotspots, with annotations from ASSAR academics to guide you to the most relevant and useful information for your work.
Land-based adaptation to global change: What drives soil and water conservation in western Africa?
Conservation of land resources is a promising strategy for sustainable agricultural intensification in order to adapt dryland farming systems to climate, market and other stresses. Go to abstract.