The triple differential vulnerability of female entrepreneurs to climate risk in sub-Saharan Africa: Gendered barriers and enablers to private sector adaptation

Research article by Kate Elizabeth Gannon, Elena Castellano, Shaikh Eskander, Mamadou Diop, Declan Conway, Elizabeth Sprout on 15 Jun 2022

The authors of this paper conduct a systematic review to synthesize existing knowledge on differential vulnerability of female entrepreneurs in Africa to climate risk, in relation to their sensitivity to extreme climate events and their adaptive capacity.

The risk of corporate lock-in to future physical climate risks: the case of flood risk in England and Wales

Working paper by Shilpita Mathews, Viktor Rözer, Swenja Surminski on 22 Nov 2021

Using the example of flood risk in England and Wales, this study looks at both the evidence for and drivers of business lock-ins to the physical risks from climate change. The findings show that decisions made today can lock businesses into future risk trajectories that may be difficult and costly to change.

What role for multi-stakeholder partnerships in adaptation to climate change? Experiences from private sector adaptation in Kenya

Research article by Kate Elizabeth Gannon, Florence Crick, Joanes Atela, Declan Conway on 10 May 2021

Amidst increasing interest in multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) in climate discourse, this paper identifies four rationales for why MSPs may be…

Should Flood Re be extended to SMEs?

Policy publication by Paola Sakai on 16 Jun 2020

This new study from the UK flood affected areas looks at the economic costs of flooding on SMEs and proposes ways to increase their flood protection.

Soutenir l’adaptation aux changements climatiques des acteurs privés en zones semi-arides dans les pays en développement

Policy publication by Kate Elizabeth Gannon, Florence Crick, Declan Conway, Sam Fankhauser on 5 Sep 2018

This is the French translation of the PRISE [PRESA] policy brief ‘Supporting private adaptation to climate change in semi-arid lands in developing countries’, published in June 2018. read more »

Supporting adaptation to climate change among businesses and households in semi-arid lands: an agenda for the Talanoa Dialogue

Policy publication by Kate Elizabeth Gannon, Florence Crick, Sam Fankhauser, Declan Conway on 17 Apr 2018

This briefing note submits learning to the Talanoa Dialogue process from PRISE on supporting private adaptation to climate change by households and businesses in semi-arid lands. read more »

Enabling private sector adaptation to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa

Research article by Florence Crick, Kate Elizabeth Gannon, Mamadou Diop, Momadou Sow on 22 Jan 2018

The private sector is increasingly recognized as having important potential to help society adapt and become more resilient to climate change. Yet there is limited research examining how to … read more »

Private Sector Adaptation Strategies: How SMEs start to respond to Senegal’s semi-arid zones (In French)