Zambia seeks to plug water wastage by harvesting rain
Zambia plans to build new dams and boreholes, making the most of rainfall to boost hydropower and irrigation
In warming Mali, weather forecasts help cool flaring tempers
A text messaging service in Mali helps farmers cope with unpredictable weather patterns linked to climate change
In drought-hit Niger, women’s savings could be route to resilience
With village savings and loans associations, families have enough to eat and are putting away savings, even as they face more unreliable rainfall and climate change pressures
Innovation helps dryland communities shift to climate-smart thinking
Small farmers will have to innovate fast to adapt to more extreme and recurrent climate stresses
With scratch-card savings, Senegalese farmers dodge drought
As rains become more erratic, growers put away small amounts of cash via their cellphones so they can afford fertiliser and hardier seeds
Gender equality and climate change: A matter of life and death?
How do you make "gender smart" decisions in fighting climate change?
Climate resilient programs in Mali: What we know, how to do it better
The similarities between BRACED and the Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme are tenfold
Discussion: What next for UN climate talks?
Two years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, IIED and partners reflect on the outcomes of the November UN climate change negotiations (COP23) and the 12th December Climate Finance Day in Paris.
More women, more listening, more cash: Keys to building resilience
Lessons are emerging about what works to help poor communities stand up to climate change, and it’s not all what you might expect
The role of multilateral climate funds in supporting resilience and adaptation through insurance initiatives
This BRACED policy brief explores how insurance can support smart decisions around risk reduction and adaptation to support the most vulnerable.