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2022

Recommendations for disaster loss data in support of early warning and early action in African countries

This document comprises recommendations based on research and consultations with DRR and anticipatory action stakeholders in Malawi, UR Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia and the SADC regional authority.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Netherlands Red Cross Anticipation Hub European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection DG Southern African Development Community
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Majority of farmers willing to pay for plant health advice, new research shows

The majority of farmers surveyed in Bangladesh, Rwanda and Zambia are willing to pay for visits to CABI-led Plantwise plant clinics which help diagnose potentially devastating crop pests and diseases as well as ways to mitigate impacts on yields.
CAB International
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Documents and publications
2022

GCRF-AFRICAP Agricultural and food system resilience: Increasing capacity and advising policy

Working in Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia, the project built actionable evidence around climate-resilient pathways and transformations, and capacities for the translation of this evidence into both policy and practice.
University of Leeds
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Final Report: Climate change threatens sub-Saharan food supplies, but action now could avert shock and dramatically increase yields, modelling finds

Crop failures, economic shocks and loss of livelihoods will intensify in sub-Saharan Africa due to climate change. However, with climate-smart policies, crop production can increase by over 500%, with positive results for food security and livelihoods.
University of Leeds
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CABI-led study creates first forecasting models targeting Fall Armyworm larval stages for Africa to help fight against devastating pest

A CABI-led study has developed the first forecasting models targeting the larval stages of fall armyworm– using near real-time earth observation data and pest occurrence within a farmer's field, the models will assist in the fight against the pest.
CAB International
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Building the evidence case for scaling up drought risk financing in East Africa

Index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) can protect livestock keepers from drought-related asset losses. This safety-net mechanism was developed in response to increasingly severe and frequent droughts in East Africa.
International Livestock Research Institute
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Zambia’s early action protocols in practice

This blog shares insights from the flood light activation in Zambia that took place from February 18th until February 24th 2021.
Netherlands Red Cross
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Integrating water into the National Adaptation Plan process

The National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme (NAP-GSP) hosted a webinar exchange with over 60 participants about “Integrating Climate Risks in the Water Sector” with a focus on NAP formulation.
United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters
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Documents and publications
2021

Climate shocks, vulnerability, resilience and livelihoods in rural Zambia

This paper uses nationally representative, three-wave household-level panel data to investigate questions.
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Documents and publications

Drought disaster risk in Angola, Tanzania and Zambia

This is a contribution to the GAR Special Report on Drought 2021. The study focusses on drought-affected population in Angola, drought-induced crop yield losses in UR Tanzania and drought-related hydropower losses in Zambia.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction