Research & Publications
Publications, capacity building and funding opportunities supporting climate research across the LUCCC consortium.
Dynamics of knowledge creation and use for disaster management in Chokwe district, Mozambique
Maria Da Graça; Benedito Jonas; Luis Artur; Siri Ellen Hallstrøm Eriksen; Synne MovikPurpose Disaster management practices depend on societies' knowledge. As climate change rapidly reshapes knowledge, questions arise about how knowledge for disaster management is produced and (re)shaped in modern world and how effective it is to withstand the…
Formal education as a contested pastoral adaptation pathway: insights from southern Kenya
Edwige MartyIn dryland pastoral environments, political and geographical marginalization has historically led to development strategies that poorly account for individual and communities’ spatial and socioeconomic realities. These development legacies, including long-stan…
Farmer awareness, knowledge and understanding: a multi-level assessment of adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices among smallholder farmers
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) offers potential solutions for enhancing productivity, building resilience, and mitigating climate change, yet, successful implementation depends on farmer’s understanding of CSA practices across multiple levels. This study asse…
Mediated influence of digital agriculture technologies on climate-smart agriculture decisions among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Digital agricultural technologies like remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), artificial intelligence (AI), mobile-based advisory services, and the Internet of Things (IoT) potentially promise to enhance smallholder farmers’ climate-smart agricu…
Unseen but increasing: recent changes in risk of extreme precipitation over Southern Africa and Southeast Asia
There is evidence that rainfall extremes have become more intense and frequent over the last few decades, but it is difficult to assess these changes due to the limitations of our short observational records. We use the UNprecedented Simulated Extreme ENsemble…
Why Vulnerability Still Matters
Greg Bankoff; Dorothea HilhorstWe think vulnerability still matters when considering how people are put at risk from hazards and this book shows why in a series of thematic chapters and case studies written by eminent disaster studies scholars that deal with the politics of disaster risk cr…
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Practices for Climate Resilience: Evidence from Smallholder Farmers’ Perceptions of Co-Benefits and Adoption Decisions in Mabalane District, Mozambique
This study was designed to evaluate and explore the ecosystem-based adaptation practices for climate resilience with evidence from smallholder farmers’ perceptions of co-benefits and adoption decisions in Mabalane district, Mozambique. Ecosystem-based adaptati…
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Practices for Climate Resilience: Evidence from Smallholder Farmers’ Perceptions of Co-Benefits and Adoption Decisions in Mabalane District, Mozambique
This study was designed to evaluate and explore the ecosystem-based adaptation practices for climate resilience with evidence from smallholder farmers’ perceptions of co-benefits and adoption decisions in Mabalane district, Mozambique. Ecosystem-based adaptati…
Geospatial multi-criteria decision-making for land suitability analysis for rice cultivation in Liberia
Achieving food security and sustainable resource management has become the main goal for many developing countries. Rice is a staple crop in Liberia and its demand is increasing while yield remains low. Rapidly changing climate patterns and persistent low yiel…
Effect of Climate Variability on Rice Production in Liberia
Climate variability poses major challenges to agriculture worldwide amid an increasing world population and growing food demand. This study evaluates the impact of climate variability on rice production in Liberia. Rice yields and production data (1990–2023) w…
The Finance of Climate Change
This course covers the financial risks and opportunities of climate change and how companies can finance their green transition, for example by issuing green securities. You will also learn how financial intermediaries address climate change risks and why cent…
IEU Behaviour and Design Lab Toolbox: Integrating Behavioural Science To Address Climate Change Through GCF Projects – Part 1
The Toolbox provides guidance on the integration of behavioural science in impact assessment designs, as a method to gauge project effectiveness and efficiency. The Toolbox will also provide learning lessons on the crucial value and importance of behavioural s…
GCf Training on The IRMF Logical Framework
The training course is composed of seven modules. The structure follows the logical framework template in FP of PAP projects. Each session contains quizzes to check the knowledge gained and as well as real case examples for better understanding of the content.…
Advancing disability-inclusive climate research and action, climate justice, and climate-resilient development
Penelope J S Stein, Michael Ashley Stein, Nora Groce, Maria Kett, Emmanuel K Akyeampong, Willliam P Alford, Jayajit Chakraborty, Sheelagh Daniels-Mayes, Siri H Eriksen, Anne Fracht, Luis Gallegos, Shaun Grech, Pratima Gurung, Asha Hans, Paul Harpur, Sébastien Jodoin, Janet E Lord, Setareki Seru Macanawai, Charlotte V McClain-Nhlapo, Benyam Dawit Mezmur, Rhonda J Moore, Yolanda Muñoz, Vikram Patel, Phuong N Pham, Gerard Quinn, Sarah A Sadlier, Carmel Shachar, Matthew S Smith, Lise Van SusterenGlobally, more than 1 billion people with disabilities are disproportionately and differentially at risk from the climate crisis. Yet there is a notable absence of climate policy, programming, and research at the intersection of disability and climate change.…
Training in Financing tools against climate change
Description of the general overview of funding sources to fight climate change Duration: 2 weeks Deadline: October 2026 Course Type: Paid Mode: In person Training Provider: CODEV