Virtual reality game puts players in disaster driving seat
When is the right time to warn of an impending flood?
In Kenya, organic macadamia nuts provide a cushion against drought
Cutting out chemicals - and the middle man - is making farmers more resilient, they say
Seeds of change: Mali farmers fight drought with hybrid crops
Hardy sorghum is helping farmers bring in a harvest, even when drought destroys other crops
Text message network connects offline farmers in Kenya
The service, whose co-founder Kenny Ewan describes it as "the internet for people with no internet", is free to use and only requires a mobile phone.
Where is the justice?' ask climate 'refugees', sidelined from deal
"Those of us who are least responsible, continue to bear the brunt"
Milking it? Ethiopian farmers fight drought with insured cows
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
‘Zaman Lebidi’ means ‘the changing world’
Can we improve the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people through agricultural capacity-building activities and disseminate weather forecast and other climate information in local languages using text/voice messages and radio?
iPods, singing contests and Frisbees – new ways to communicate
There's no shortage of engaging ways to communicate with vulnerable communities
Access to markets and an effective private sector can catalyse development
Access to markets and the presence of an effective private sector are catalysts for economic development
How can science play a bigger part in reducing disaster risk?
Conference in Geneva explores key role of science and technology in implementing Sendai Framework