Working paper by Janna Tenzing, Declan Conway on 7 Sep 2023
This working paper considers how the geographical expansion of Ethiopia’s social protection programme can address climate related risks in an adaptive way.
Research article by Christian Siderius, Declan Conway on 28 Feb 2022
Using modelling and limited observational data the authors of this paper explore the costs and potential water savings of 24 combinations of water conservation measures in the Rufiji basin, Tanzania.
Working paper by Architesh Panda, Peter Lambert, Swenja Surminski on 8 Apr 2020
Analysing household data from 16 developing countries across Asia and Africa, this paper examines the landscape of access to and sources of financial services. The results shed new light on how insurance uptake could be increased through more tailored and targeted products and services that are designed to meet local needs and requirements in the face of climate and other shocks. read more »
Policy publication by Patrick Curran, Christian Siderius, Tanya Singh on 6 Sep 2019
Climate change will lead to increases in the occurrence of chronic heat exposure over longer durations and there is an urgent need to focus on managing the risks this poses, as well as the immediate risks from shorter-lived heat events. This policy brief looks at the problem with a focus on developing and emerging economies, and provides recommendations for action by government, utilities, property developers and investors, development support and finance organisations. read more »
Policy publication by Patrick Curran, Andy Dougill, Joanna Pardoe, Katharine Vincent on 1 Aug 2018
Coherent, cross-sectoral approaches to policy development are essential to meeting the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals. Drawing on research from southern Africa, this brief makes recommendations for improving coherence, which is currently partial to weak across the region. read more »
Working paper by David Castells-Quintana, Maria del Pilar Lopez-Uribe on 20 Jul 2015
This paper looks at adaptation from the point of view of households. It asks how political and economic institutions may help or hinder adaptation decisions. read more »
Working paper by David Castells-Quintana, Maria del Pilar Lopez-Uribe on 8 Jul 2015
This paper reviews the potential effects of climate change on the prospects for long-run economic development. Produced as part of the Pathways to Resilience in Semi-arid Economies project. read more »
Research article by Hayley Leck on 22 Mar 2015
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Research article by Declan Conway on 20 Dec 2014
This paper reviews the state of knowledge on social vulnerability to climate change in three hot spots (deltas, semi-arid regions and snowpack- or glacier-fed river basins) in Africa, Central Asia and South Asia, using elements of systematic review methods. read more »
Working paper by Andrea Mannberg, Eyerusalem Siba on 16 Sep 2014
Land tenure security has long been touted as key to increased performance of the agricultural sector in developing countries. This paper utilizes household level panel data to analyse the impact … read more »
