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Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Water Resources in the Greater Horn of Africa

Climate change extremes such as flooding and seasonal drought are already undermining the economies of countries in the Horn of Africa, with agriculture and water resources being the most affected sec

Latest Result

Focusing on vector-borne diseases, climate change in Africa

Climate change poses a serious threat to poor communities in Africa that are already vulnerable to vector-borne diseases.The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its report of the consultation, “Adaptation to Social, Environmental and...

News

Report puts spotlight on links between health and environment in Africa

19/03/2013

The connections between environmental and human health are the subject of the African Environment Outlook-3 (AEO-3), released recently by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).  With environmental factors contributing almost 30% of the...

New call launched for collaborative research on climate change adaptation in Africa and Asia

19/02/2013

IDRC has launched a call for submissions of joint concept notes for the establishment of research consortia under the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA). CARIAA is a seven-year research program jointly funded by...

Events

IDRC at Resilient Cities Forum 2013

31/05/2013

The Resilient Cities 2013 Forum in Bonn, Germany, will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share experiences for equipping cities with strategies to cope with the impacts of climate change. IDRC will be at the event...

Highlight: World Food Prize winner Daniel Hillel on today’s environmental challenges

17/04/2013

The world needs to pool its intellectual and physical resources to tackle today’s environmental challenges, 2012 World Food Prize laureate Daniel Hillel told a rapt audience in Ottawa.   In a recent public talk at IDRC’s head office, the pioneer...

Latest Projects

Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Water Resources in the Greater Horn of Africa

Climate change extremes such as flooding and seasonal drought are already undermining the economies of countries in the Horn of Africa, with agriculture and water resources being the most affected sec
Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Water Resources in the Greater Horn of AfricaEnhancing Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Water Resources in the Greater Horn of AfricaFood and Livelihood Security in Punjab through Water, Energy and Agricultural ManagementUsing ICTs to Address Water Challenges in UgandaImpact of Climate Variability on the Coastal Areas of Argentina and Uruguay in the River Plate EstuaryClimate Change and Saltwater Intrusion along the Eastern Mediterranean: Socioeconomic Vulnerability

Latest Projects

Food and Livelihood Security in Punjab through Water, Energy and Agricultural Management

Climate change poses a significant threat to agrarian societies in tropical regions. In Punjab, which produces more than half of India's annual food grain production, there is rising uncertainty in th
Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Water Resources in the Greater Horn of Africa Food and Livelihood Security in Punjab through Water, Energy and Agricultural ManagementFood and Livelihood Security in Punjab through Water, Energy and Agricultural ManagementUsing ICTs to Address Water Challenges in UgandaImpact of Climate Variability on the Coastal Areas of Argentina and Uruguay in the River Plate EstuaryClimate Change and Saltwater Intrusion along the Eastern Mediterranean: Socioeconomic Vulnerability

Latest Projects

Using ICTs to Address Water Challenges in Uganda

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) can play an important role in helping communities prepare for and adapt to the effects of climate change. Various projects can attest to the potential
Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Water Resources in the Greater Horn of AfricaFood and Livelihood Security in Punjab through Water, Energy and Agricultural Management Using ICTs to Address Water Challenges in UgandaUsing ICTs to Address Water Challenges in UgandaImpact of Climate Variability on the Coastal Areas of Argentina and Uruguay in the River Plate EstuaryClimate Change and Saltwater Intrusion along the Eastern Mediterranean: Socioeconomic Vulnerability

Latest Projects

Impact of Climate Variability on the Coastal Areas of Argentina and Uruguay in the River Plate Estuary

The Paraná River Delta in Argentina is considered to be highly vulnerable to climate change. Recurrent flooding affects the Argentinean municipality of Tigre, a heavily populated neighborhood of Bueno
Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Water Resources in the Greater Horn of AfricaFood and Livelihood Security in Punjab through Water, Energy and Agricultural ManagementUsing ICTs to Address Water Challenges in Uganda Impact of Climate Variability on the Coastal Areas of Argentina and Uruguay in the River Plate EstuaryImpact of Climate Variability on the Coastal Areas of Argentina and Uruguay in the River Plate EstuaryClimate Change and Saltwater Intrusion along the Eastern Mediterranean: Socioeconomic Vulnerability

Latest Projects

Climate Change and Saltwater Intrusion along the Eastern Mediterranean: Socioeconomic Vulnerability

The Eastern Mediterranean is highly vulnerable to saltwater intrusion into the freshwater aquifers along its coasts. The degradation of these aquifers would result in serious socioeconomic consequence
Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Water Resources in the Greater Horn of AfricaFood and Livelihood Security in Punjab through Water, Energy and Agricultural ManagementUsing ICTs to Address Water Challenges in UgandaImpact of Climate Variability on the Coastal Areas of Argentina and Uruguay in the River Plate Estuary Climate Change and Saltwater Intrusion along the Eastern Mediterranean: Socioeconomic Vulnerability Climate Change and Saltwater Intrusion along the Eastern Mediterranean: Socioeconomic Vulnerability

Latest Results

Focusing on vector-borne diseases, climate change in Africa

Climate change poses a serious threat to poor communities in Africa that are already vulnerable to vector-borne diseases.The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its report of the consultation, “Adaptation to Social, Environmental and...
Focusing on vector-borne diseases, climate change in AfricaWidening access to water for slum residents in IndonesiaBuilding up climate change adaptation expertise in AfricaAdapting to Climate Change in Peru's Mantaro ValleyBalancing trade-offs for wastewater treatment in Mexico City

Latest Results

Widening access to water for slum residents in Indonesia

Access to water for poor residents in Jakarta, Indonesia, is limited. Among the challenges they face are the high prices demanded by water service providers, poor water quality, and limited access to water infrastructure. With support from IDRC...
Focusing on vector-borne diseases, climate change in Africa Widening access to water for slum residents in IndonesiaBuilding up climate change adaptation expertise in AfricaAdapting to Climate Change in Peru's Mantaro ValleyBalancing trade-offs for wastewater treatment in Mexico City

Latest Results

Building up climate change adaptation expertise in Africa

From 2006-2012, 212 organizations participated in research supported by the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) program. Despite the lack of African institutions working on climate change issues prior to the CCAA program, some 89% of these...
Focusing on vector-borne diseases, climate change in AfricaWidening access to water for slum residents in Indonesia Building up climate change adaptation expertise in AfricaAdapting to Climate Change in Peru's Mantaro ValleyBalancing trade-offs for wastewater treatment in Mexico City

Latest Results

Adapting to Climate Change in Peru's Mantaro Valley

The Mantaro Valley in central Peru is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods, and frost. According to recent projections, this vulnerability will increase in coming years due to climate change.The Instituto Geofísico...
Focusing on vector-borne diseases, climate change in AfricaWidening access to water for slum residents in IndonesiaBuilding up climate change adaptation expertise in Africa Adapting to Climate Change in Peru's Mantaro ValleyBalancing trade-offs for wastewater treatment in Mexico City

Latest Results

Balancing trade-offs for wastewater treatment in Mexico City

Wastewater treatment is a serious issue in Mexico City due to its large population, heavy water use, and inadequate wastewater infrastructure. Researchers supported by IDRC have published a paper where they compare the social and environmental...
Focusing on vector-borne diseases, climate change in AfricaWidening access to water for slum residents in IndonesiaBuilding up climate change adaptation expertise in AfricaAdapting to Climate Change in Peru's Mantaro Valley Balancing trade-offs for wastewater treatment in Mexico City
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