Shinier cities - and fields - could cut extreme heat risk: scientists
If you can bring the extreme temperature down a degree or two you reduce the risks
BRACED holds first writeshop on innovation and technology
Senegal gathering aims to produce briefing notes on links between resilience and innovation and technology
INTERVIEW-"Global policymakers don't lead revolutions, cities do"
Debra Roberts, resilience chief of Durban, South Africa, says cities facing mounting pressures need more practical help
In bid for healthier cities, Ethiopia aims to boost urban green
Tree planting aims to cut air pollution, cool cities - and reduce climate-changing emissions
Sri Lanka seeks ways to turn El Niño pain into gain for farmers
Agriculture could benefit from unseasonal rains, but farmers need help to adapt to changing weather
In flooded Myanmar, government clears path for aid workers
Floods prompt urgent response from government, in contrast to restricted aid access after 2008 cyclone
Solar water pumps up incomes for Nepal's quake-hit farmers
Solar irrigation is boosting Nepalese farmers' jobs, income and community spirit.
Linking financial services and social protection for resilience in Kenya
This paper explores whether linking social protection and financial services can support people in preparing for and coping with climate shocks.
Four lessons from supporting Ethiopia’s Green Climate Fund planning
As Ethiopia looks to the Green Climate Fund, balance, flexibility and a willingness to hand over the pen may be keys to winning proposals
Nairobi looks for new water to ease its growing thirst
As urban growth and climate change boost demand for water, Kenya's capital is searching for new sources