Tanzanian herders, hit by drought, trade firewood for food
Rangelands threatened further as pastoralists struggling to graze animals sell firewood so their families can eat
Concern Worldwide prepares SHARP tool for use in South Sudan
FAO-created survey tool aims to measure resilience based on community views
Even poorest can be shielded from drought, say UN chiefs in Ethiopia
Eastern and southern Africa were hit hard last year by drought exacerbated by El Niño that wilted crops, slowed economic growth and drove food prices higher
Gender and resilience: some questions answered
A new working paper, Gender and Resilience: From theory to practice, takes stock of the progress that has been made in linking gender equality and resilience to extreme weather events and climate change.
Loans for storing crops help Niger's farmers absorb climate shocks
Lack of storage forces farmers to sell their harvest at low prices - but changing that can help them get ahead
Dry-season irrigation in Ethiopia
This video presents the experience of Ethiopian farmers who are testing small-scale irrigation technologies along with improved practices, such as irrigation scheduling, to strengthen food security and improve livelihoods.
What is the impact of the UK’s International Climate Fund's programmes on household and community resilience to climate variability and climate change?
This report details findings on the measurement of resilience commissioned by DFID as part of its support to the UK’s International Climate Fund
Toolkit: Early value-for-money adaptation: Delivering VFM adaptation using iterative frameworks and low-regret options
A tookit designed to help select adaptation efforts that produce good value for money
Early value-for-money adaptation: Delivering VFM adaptation using iterative frameworks and low-regret options
How can adaptation efforts that produce good value for money be selected?
Factoring climate information into investments and planning decisions is vital
Factoring climate information into the design and implementation of investments and planning decisions is vital to climate-resilient development