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Money in advance of an expected disaster can give vulnerable people resources to avoid the worst losses, backers say

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A method to regrow and partially cut trees is spreading in West Africa as a way of sustainably producing fuel - and income

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This year, farmers of Mali's Tèrèkungo, Parana and dozens more villages have had access to tailored weather information through a telephone messaging system dubbed "Sandji"

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Struggling to get decent maize harvests as drought bites, farmers are turning to fast-growing, less-thirsty muguka to make money

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Moving trees from areas where there are plenty to areas that have none can help restore degraded areas quickly, farmers say

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A project that lends drought-hit farmers money to buy a dairy cow, then insures the animal in case it gets sick, aims to bring in extra income - but some have struggled to make it pay

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These can be used as a roadmap for implementers, or a checklist for holding programmes to account

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Locals hope boosting water supplies - and rice yields - can deter young people from seeking better prospects with armed groups

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As poor rains cut harvests, driving up food prices in cities, Addis Ababa authorities join charities in feeding hungry children

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Climate-driven drought and agricultural expansion are increasing fights over grazing land - but restrictions may not be helping, experts say