Integrated water resources management in Africa: Issues and Options
The authors of this article say the Economic Commission for Africa recognises water and it’s prudent management as a key to reversing the downward spiral in human welfare resulting from a combination of rapid population growth, stagnating per capita food production and accelerating environmental degradation.
Knowledge exchange on urban resilience
On February 13, 2023 at 15:00-17:00 CET an interactive global knowledge exchange on urban climate risk assessment will was hosted for city officials and risk assessment practitioners to discuss and exchange knowledge on assessing and addressing informal settlements, and exchange knowledge of successes and challenges with implementation, after risk assessments.
Conakry, Guinea: City Scoping and Rapid Climate Risk Assessment
The Global Center on Adaptation has completed the city scoping and rapid climate risk assessment for Conakry, Guinea. The study identifies different climate-related hazards for the city, including floods, coastal erosion, and water scarcity.
Bizerte, Tunisia; Rapid Climate Risk Assessment
The Global Center on Adaptation has completed the city scoping and rapid climate risk assessment for Bizerte, Tunisia. The study identifies different climate-related hazards for the city, including floods, coastal erosion, salinity, droughts and landslides.
Antananarivo - Rapid Climate Risk Assessment
The Global Center on Adaptation has completed the city scoping and rapid climate risk assessment for Antananarivo, Madagascar. The study identifies different climate-related hazards for the city, including climate migration, informal settlements, social inequality and the socio-economic impacts of climate change.
Urban agriculture
This article provides an overview of the different types of urban agriculture in African countries. These can provide livelihoods, nutritious meals, cooling and flood mitigation/alleviation. The aim is to collect case studies to provide concrete examples for learning and upscaling.
Water Adaptation: Plans and Possibilities for Africa
The 2021 State and Trends in Adaptation Report by the GCA with a focus on Africa, provides an insight into the current state and prospects of water-related resilience in Africa, and lays out a detailed blueprint for water resource management for the continent.
Webinar: Water in the State and Trends in Adaptation Report 2021: Africa
This webinar brought out water perspectives on adaptation for Africa, drawing on the State and Trends in Adaptation Report 2021: Africa report in the light of climate change, and how water adaptation gave opportunities to leverage water for economic and human development.
Building resilience through ecosystem restoration in Somali Regional State, Ethiopia
The Atlas maps the landscape and illustrates challenges and opportunities for sustainable resource management. The analysis is a roadmap to reverse environmental degradation.
