Geography of Africa
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.
Promoting the use of climate information to achieve long-term development objectives in sub-Saharan Africa: Results from the Future Climate For Africa scoping phase
This report provides initial research into the use of long-term (5-40 year) climate information in Malawi, Rwanda, Zambia and the coastal cities of Accra, Ghana and Maputo, Mozambique.
FCFA Pilot: Report from the Future Climate for Africa Pilot Country Case Study project; Ghana
Introduction As a precursor to the Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) research activities, CDKN, on behalf of DFID commissioned a...
Tanzania: Sea-Level Rise and Impacts in Africa, 2000 to 2100. Application of the DIVA model to Africa.
The coast in Tanga, Tanzania. Image: ©steppestravel.co.uk Impacts of sea-level rise in Tanzania Tanzania has a coastline of 3,461km and...
Kenya: Sea-Level Rise and Impacts in Africa, 2000 to 2100. Application of the DIVA model to Africa.
Kenya: impacts of sea-level rise are likely to be felt beyond the coastal and national boundaries.
Adapting to a changing climate in Southern Africa: A film from the first Southern Africa Adaptation Colloquium
This short film captures the key messages and debates emerging from the first Southern Africa Adaptation Colloquium, held in November 2013.
The power of collaborative governance: Managing the risks associated with sea-level rise in Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town coastal defense (photo credit: Sean Wilson) Cape Town has an extensive coastline. The city's coast provides economic opportunities,...
The power of collaborative governance: Managing the risks associated with flooding in Cape Town, South Africa
Flooding in Cape Town (photo credit: Rodger Bosch) The City of Cape Town faces many challenges: in-migration, housing and service...
Governing risks associated with flooding and sea-level rise in Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town has an extensive coastline, numerous wetlands and winters marked by heavy rains and stormy seas. The coast, wetlands...
Economics of climate change adaptation at the local scale under conditions of uncertainty and resource constraints: the case of Durban, South Africa
Results for Durban's cost-benefit prioritisation under a particular socio-economic and climate future Abstract This paper describes the design and application...