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Community radio brings forecasts to Kenya's most climate vulnerable
‘We are happy to inform you that the rains have now come’
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Nepal turns to bamboo to rebuild after quake
Called "vegetable steel", bamboo is light, flexible, very strong and cheaper than other materials
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Sun-powered micro-grids boost fortunes of Lake Victoria fishermen
With its year-round sunshine, solar power is ideally suited to Kenya where electricity access surged to around 60 percent in 2016 from 27 percent three years before
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Kenyan farmers develop taste for insects as drought hurts crops
Insects like termites can provide additional nutrition and income when extreme weather hits traditional harvests
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Bloody conflict between western Kenya farmers drives bid to improve water, fodder
"When the sun shines, water flows, and when it is cloudy, it stops, so we wait"
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To curb deaths from disasters, end poverty - U.N. chief
"High-income countries suffer huge economic losses in disasters, but people in low-income countries pay with their lives," says Ban Ki-moon
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UN drive to lift up poor farmers must focus on climate: experts
Farmers should be encouraged to grow drought-tolerant crops, and not get "hooked" on fertiliser, researchers say
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IPCC's Chris Field speaks on BRACED and climate adaptation
Climate scientist Chris Field, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), talks about the linkages between climate change adaptation and sustainable development and how BRACED can boost knowledge on climate adaptation
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How do economies bounce back after a disaster?
Building risk profiles can help countries recover from disasters
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INTERVIEW-"Global policymakers don't lead revolutions, cities do"
Debra Roberts, resilience chief of Durban, South Africa, says cities facing mounting pressures need more practical help
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