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Enhancing inclusion in mobile-enabled risk communications: Lessons from South Africa

This research focuses on how mobile-enabled risk communications about weather hazards can be more inclusive.
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Podcast: ‘Dynamic Drylands’ explores new ways of thinking about aid, development and resilience in the drylands of Africa and the Middle East

In this podcast series, broadcaster Bola Mosuro talks to researchers, aid workers and herders about some of the new crises facing the drylands and the dynamic ways in which people are responding to meet them.
Overseas Development Institute
International Livestock Research Institute
Mercy Corps
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Building climate-resilient value chains in arid and semi-arid regions: a VC-ARID approach for rangeland adaptation in Kenya

The study investigates the impact of climate change on nature-based value chains in arid and semi-arid environments.
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Application of African indigenous knowledge systems and practices for climate change and disaster risk management for policy formulation

This paper assessed the application of the African indigenous knowledge of and practices for climate change and disaster risk management by African governments in policy formulation and implementation.
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Djibouti - Climate and health vulnerability assessment

The objective of the Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) is to assist decision-makers in Djibouti with planning effective adaptation measures to address climate-related health risks.
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Malawi - Climate and health vulnerability assessment

The objective of the Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) is to assist decision-makers in Malawi with planning effective adaptation measures to address climate-related health risks.
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Ethiopia - Climate and health vulnerability assessment

The objective of the Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) is to assist decision-makers in Ethiopia with planning effective adaptation measures to address climate-related health risks.
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How can we help pregnant women better cope with heat?

There's mounting evidence that heat is detrimental for pregnant women and their unborn babies. What can be done to protect them?
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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