Natural environments in the West Indian Ocean region are facing alarming rates of degradation due to human impacts on the environment.
Over the last decade, IDRC has supported several capacity building efforts in the field of climate change in Africa.
The overall objective of this research project is to sustainably increase the resilience of cocoa cooperatives and member families dealing with the impact of climate change in Côte d’Ivoire.
Approximately 57% of Senegal’s population is rural, and agriculture accounts for 77% of labour force participation.
Published by the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, this brochure raises awareness about actions that can be taken to reduce vulnerability to climate change and climate variability.
The research developed a strategic predictor capable of advanced prediction of rainfall parameters by a lead time of two to three months, a marked improvement over previous forecasting.
Five evaluation questions were formulated around the following topics: integration of social and gender analysis; implementation of knowledge translation strategies; the approach to research quality; cross-grant learning and networking; and implem