Kenya learns to cook with solar power - even when there's no sun
A switch to more efficient cooking in Kenya aims to cut deforestation and health problems from cooking over smoky fires
Measuring changes in resilience as a result of the SUR1M project in Niger
This report presents the results of the BRACED Impact Evaluation of the SUR1M project in Niger.
From second jobs to 'stinginess', women see warming differently
Getting their input is crucial to getting climate adaptation right, researchers say
Paris climate deal throws 'frayed lifeline' to the poor
Accord does not offer enough funding to help vulnerable people, nor does it assure their rights, experts say
Climate change, conflict and security scan: analysis of current thinking August – November 2018
In the second climate change, conflict and security scan, we summarise the latest developments on Twitter, in the blogosphere, and in grey and academic literature over the period from August to November 2018 to find new themes and emerging discourse on the intersection of climate and conflict risk.
Hotline, 'gender champions', tackle violence against girls in Kenya
Pastoralist girls in drought-hit Wajir often must walk long distances to fetch water – making them an easy target for abusers.
Milking it: solar coolers heat up earnings for Kenya's dairy farmers
Using solar energy to keep milk cool is making dairy farming much more profitable in Kenya
Climate-resilient planning: reflections on testing a new toolkit
This paper explores how BRACED developed a toolkit to guide staff through the planning and implementing of resilient basic service delivery systems on the ground.
Participatory gender training in Nepal
How can community groups reflect on their gender perceptions, critically discuss gender roles at home and in the community, and develop bargaining skills?
Solar-powered televisions brighten homes in rural Kenya
Key to the success of M-KOPA's solar digital TV kit is an affordable payment plan using mobile phones