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Toward Developing a Toolkit for Community-Driven Climate Adaptation: A Realist and Implementation Science Analysis of Urban Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

Authors and Collaborators: Kevin Usagi Ememwa, Moi University Phillip Dinga, African Activists for Climate Justice Harron Gitonga, National Environment Management Authority, Kenya Summary: The convergence of rapid urbanization and climate change threatens one billion people in urban informal settlements. Communities are developing solutions (Community-Driven Climate Adaptations, or CCA), but the factors underpinning their success or […]

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Empowering Resilience: Community-Driven Technological Innovations for Climate Adaptation Among People With Disabilities in Coastal Urban Makassar

Authors and Collaborators: Fadhilah Trya Wulandari, Hasanuddin University Summary: Makassar, a densely populated coastal city in South Sulawesi, faces dual climate-related challenges: recurrent hydrometeorological hazards, including flooding, extreme heat, drought, and fire, alongside one of the highest disability prevalence rates in Indonesia. According to the 2018 Provincial Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS), more than 50 percent of Makassar’s urban

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“Migrants Expect the Red Cross to be there”: Exploring Red Cross and Red Crescent continuity of care along migration routes

This report outlines findings from research commissioned by the The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) exploring opportunities to support continuity of care along migration routes. The term “continuity of care” refers to consistent and connected assistance at different stages, and at different locations, along migration journeys. This was understood as applying to National Society programmes

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A Systematic Review of Heat Health Warning Systems: Enhancing the Framework Towards Effective Health Outcomes

Purpose of Review Heat Health Warning Systems (HHWS) reduce heat-related morbidity and mortality. We reviewed scientific studies on HHWS that use meteorological variables, local climate-epidemiological evidence, personalization, and built environment factors to determine heat stress thresholds. We identified key factors to enhance their precision and effectiveness. Recent Findings We categorized the findings into three groups.

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Reviewing the journey of Self-reliance in the Uganda Refugee Response

The Self-reliance brief captures the state of affairs of self-reliance policy and programming in Uganda’s refugee response. It analyses evolving trends, highlights questions and concerns, and reflects on ways forward. Ultimately, the goal is to inform and guide key actors (i.e. the government, refugee actors and their partners, donors) in their efforts to formulate, support,

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Localising Research, Learning and Accountability to Affected Populations in Uganda’s Refugee Response

The Localisation Assessment Report explores how actors currently generate, share, and use evidence and how they engage affected populations to inform decision-making in the Uganda’s refugee response. It analyses local views and practices in the response in relation to research, learning and AAP. It begins with a desk review of localisation in humanitarian evidence generation,

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Living with Climate-related hazards in Nyumanzi settlement (Adjumani, Uganda)

This in-depth assessment, drawing primarily on data collected in 2024, examines climate change response strategies in the refugee and host communities of Nyumanzi settlement (Adjumani District). It aims to provide detailed data on perceived local climate impacts, deepen understanding of how vulnerable populations are responding, and equip humanitarian actors with actionable insights for more effective

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Exploring the challenges faced by formal refugee-owned businesses in Uganda

This brief explores the challenges faced by formal refugee-owned businesses in Palabek and Nakivale refugee settlements, including limited access to information on official business registration, high costs of registration, and a lack of standardization in the registration process. The findings and recommendations in this evidence brief are especially important as Uganda’s refugee response seeks to shift

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