The need for bottom-up assessments of climate risks and adaptation in climate-sensitive regions
Studies of climate change at specific intervals of future warming have primarily been
addressed through top-down approaches using climate projections and modelled impacts …
addressed through top-down approaches using climate projections and modelled impacts …
Hydropower dependency and climate change in sub-Saharan Africa: A nexus framework and evidence-based review
Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, 160 million grid-connected electricity consumers live in
countries where hydropower accounts for over 50% of total power supply. A warmer climate …
countries where hydropower accounts for over 50% of total power supply. A warmer climate …
Research priorities for global food security under extreme events
Extreme events, such as those caused by climate change, economic or geopolitical shocks,
and pest or disease epidemics, threaten global food security. The complexity of causation …
and pest or disease epidemics, threaten global food security. The complexity of causation …
Drought impacts on the electricity system, emissions, and air quality in the western United States
The western United States has experienced severe drought in recent decades, and climate
models project increased drought risk in the future. This increased drying could have …
models project increased drought risk in the future. This increased drying could have …
Satellite observations reveal inequalities in the progress and effectiveness of recent electrification in sub-Saharan Africa
Ending energy poverty is a necessary condition for achieving the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs). Boosting electricity access levels is, however, insufficient if consumption and …
Goals (SDGs). Boosting electricity access levels is, however, insufficient if consumption and …
[HTML][HTML] Guiding cities under increased droughts: The limits to sustainable urban futures
Climate change is likely to increase droughts. The vulnerability of cities to droughts is
increasing worldwide. Policy responses from cities to droughts lack consideration of long …
increasing worldwide. Policy responses from cities to droughts lack consideration of long …
Climate variability affects water-energy-food infrastructure performance in East Africa
The need to assess major infrastructure performance under a changing climate is widely
recognized yet rarely practiced, particularly in rapidly growing African economies. Here, we …
recognized yet rarely practiced, particularly in rapidly growing African economies. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] What role for multi-stakeholder partnerships in adaptation to climate change? Experiences from private sector adaptation in Kenya
Amidst increasing interest in multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) in climate discourse, this
paper identifies four rationales for why MSPs may be particularly suited to supporting …
paper identifies four rationales for why MSPs may be particularly suited to supporting …
Enabling private sector adaptation to climate change in sub‐Saharan Africa
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 …
adapt and become more resilient to climate change. Yet there is limited research examining …
The utility of Google Trends as a tool for evaluating flooding in data‐scarce places
Google Trends (GT) offers a historical database of global internet searches with the potential
to complement conventional records of environmental hazards, especially in regions where …
to complement conventional records of environmental hazards, especially in regions where …