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Investigating and Scaling-up Effective Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience in Dessie City Administration, Ethiopia

Authors and Collaborators: Amogne Asfaw Eshetu Abebe Mohammed Ali Girma Moges Meshesha Abebe Arega Mekonen Marie Addis Desta Hailu Ayene Kebede Summary: Due to its steep topography, rapid urbanization, and inadequate infrastructure, the Dessie city administration is among the most climate change-sensitive urban centers in Ethiopia where landslides and flooding have been the most catastrophic challenges. To overcome these […]

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Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Management and Soil Stabilization in Mbale City, Uganda

Authors and Collaborators: Arnold Tigaiza, Makerere University Namara Shannon, Makerere University Shafic Mutegule, Makerere University Emmanuel Balinda, Makerere University Nagawa Bridget Tamale, Makerere University Martin Mujjabi Mukasa, Ministry of Water and Environment Godliver Businge, Women Climate Centers International Comfort Hajra Mukasa, Makerere University John Bosco Isunju, Makerere University Summary: Urban flooding is an escalating climate-related

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Effectiveness of Urban Agriculture as a Nature-Based Solution for Urban Climate Resilience in Mutare, Zimbabwe

Authors and Collaborators: Munashe Catharine Kurehwatira – Africa University Sebastian Chakeredza – Africa University Joseph Kamuzhanje – Coopers Zimbabwe Faith Chinete – Africa University Vigillance Zibako – Africa University George Pfumai Miti – Africa University Summary: Urban communities are increasingly vulnerable to climate change and the impacts of climate change, and these challenges are compounded

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Evaluating Nature-Based Greening Solutions in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements: Mitigating Urban Heat Effects and Enhancing Food Security

Authors and Collaborators: Bolly Echessa Loraine Kabaka Okeyo Fred Mercy Osumo Summary: Urban informal settlements face acute challenges related to climate change, environmental degradation, and limited access to green infrastructure. Nature-Based Climate Solutions (NbCS) presents an innovative approach to addressing these challenges by integrating ecological systems into urban environments to enhance climate resilience, and food

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Developing Nature-Based Solution Pathways to New Layers of Complexities for Urban Communities Coping with Armed Conflict and Climate Change

Authors and Collaborators: Muluberhan Biedemariam, Mekelle University Summary: Nature-based solutions are vital approaches for climate change adaptation as they enhance ecosystem resilience and support communities in coping with the impact of climate change.  However, there is limited evidence on the nature-based solutions pathways to the resilience of communities impacted by new layers of complexities for

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Evaluating the Role of Local Governments in Climate Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comparative Study of Mafikeng City (South Africa) and Kisumu City (Kenya)

Authors and Collaborators: Stephen Balaka Opiyo, North-West University Roelof P. Burger, North-West University Godwin Opinde, Kenyatta University Niké Wesch, North-West University Summary: Local governments in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are increasingly tasked with implementing climate action plans to mitigate emissions and enhance urban resilience. Yet, the effectiveness of governance structures and strategies of these governments in addressing

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Developing a Participatory Urban Governance Model to Improve Flood Resilience in Informal Settlements in Accra

Authors and Collaborators: Josephine Agbeko, Michigan Technological University Daniel Shtob, Michigan Technological University Summary: In part due to dire flood risk projections in Accra, Ghana’s capital and largest city, government leaders and communities have increasingly focused on adaptive and resilience-building strategies. The need for effective flood planning and response is nowhere greater than in the

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Equitable Urban Climate Action: Integrating Disability-Inclusive Plans Into School Disaster Preparedness

Authors and Collaborators: Jacob Malama, University of Gothenburg Victor Saidi Phiri, University of Gothenburg Summary: Climate-induced disasters increasingly threaten Zambia’s education system, disrupting learning and exposing inequities in school preparedness. Students with disabilities face heightened risks due to inaccessible infrastructure, limited teacher capacity, and exclusion from preparedness initiatives. This study examined how schools in Western Province, particularly in

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Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Financial Mechanisms in Women’s Disaster Resilience in the Coastal City of Mahajanga, Madagascar

Authors and Collaborators: Kanto Ingotiana Razanajatovo, University of Mahajanga Summary: Mahajanga, located in northwest Madagascar, is a coastal city where cyclones, erratic rainfall, drought, and floods are intensifying. Consequently, the population is facing risks and becoming more vulnerable. A large number of studies have claimed the unequal effect of the changing climate, with women being

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Evaluating the Impact of Social Protection Policies on Urban Climate Resilience in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis of Formal and Informal Settlements

Authors and Collaborators: Michael Kpessa-Whyte, University of Ghana Michael Gameli Dziwornu, Institute for Scientific and Technological Information Fred Fosu Agyarko, Institute for Scientific and Technological Information Summary: This study examines the impact of Ghana’s Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program on urban resilience across six neighborhoods in Accra. Using structural equation modelling with 229 respondents,

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