Drought in Kenya brings a surprise: More girls in school
Safety net of cash transfer payments helps persuade families that investing in girls makes good economic sense
Climate and weather information table at the BRACED inception workshop in Dakar, Senegal
Participants at the climate and weather information table at the BRACED inception workshop in Dakar, Senegal, in February 2015. TRF/Laurie Goering
Factsheet: Learning Marketplaces to share innovations
Showcasing experiences and learning from peers
Sand dams protect water for drought-hit pastoralists in Kenya
As droughts take hold, simple sand deposits, built in rivers, can be a lifeline for pastoralists in East Africa
Protect coastal, island communities now as seas rise, scientists urge
Some areas that once flooded only every 100 years or so could face annual flooding by 2050 unless strong protective measures are put in place
As India adds 100 Smart Cities, one tells a cautionary tale
India's $7.5 bln plan to turn 100 urban centres into Smart Cities by 2020 does not address structural issues and ignores the needs of low-income and marginalised groups
The time for gender-smart action on disaster risk reduction is now
Women can help lead efforts to reduce losses in disasters - if they get a chance
Senegal's capital turns out for first-of-its-kind climate march
“Local people know the weather is changing and it’s affecting them – they need to know how to coordinate their efforts to do something about it,” says one BRACED participant
Climate services for resilience: the changing roles of NGOs in Burkina Faso
This study sheds light on the role of climate information and climate information services in bolstering resilience in Burkina Faso
In drought-hit Ethiopia, pastoralists take up farming
Drought is forcing Ethiopian pastoralists to change their attitudes towards farming.