A new project launched to strengthen evidence use for African agriculture adaptation

As climate change intensifies across Africa, smallholder farmers are on the frontlines, facing increasingly extreme weather conditions. While climate mitigation has clear benchmarks, adaptation remains complex, often lacking reliable metrics to track progress. This gap has led to fragmented efforts...

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Main Authors: Wanjiru, Anastacia, Njuguna, Lucy
Format: Blog
Language:Inglés
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172790
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description As climate change intensifies across Africa, smallholder farmers are on the frontlines, facing increasingly extreme weather conditions. While climate mitigation has clear benchmarks, adaptation remains complex, often lacking reliable metrics to track progress. This gap has led to fragmented efforts and, in some cases, maladaptation, where interventions unintentionally heighten vulnerability. The Adaptation Insights project seeks to change this by revolutionizing how climate adaptation is measured and implemented. By generating high-quality, actionable data, the project equips governments, development partners, and investors with tools to prioritize and scale effective adaptation strategies. Rooted in inclusivity, it integrates local knowledge to ensure that solutions are practical and impactful. Launched in Nairobi with key stakeholders from research, policy, and development, Adaptation Insights is setting a gold standard for adaptation measurement that could shape global discussions ahead of COP30. Backed by the Gates Foundation and led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, this initiative has the potential to transform resilience-building efforts across Africa and beyond.
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spelling CGSpace1727902025-02-05T12:04:20Z A new project launched to strengthen evidence use for African agriculture adaptation Wanjiru, Anastacia Njuguna, Lucy access to information-data access climate change adaptation resilience As climate change intensifies across Africa, smallholder farmers are on the frontlines, facing increasingly extreme weather conditions. While climate mitigation has clear benchmarks, adaptation remains complex, often lacking reliable metrics to track progress. This gap has led to fragmented efforts and, in some cases, maladaptation, where interventions unintentionally heighten vulnerability. The Adaptation Insights project seeks to change this by revolutionizing how climate adaptation is measured and implemented. By generating high-quality, actionable data, the project equips governments, development partners, and investors with tools to prioritize and scale effective adaptation strategies. Rooted in inclusivity, it integrates local knowledge to ensure that solutions are practical and impactful. Launched in Nairobi with key stakeholders from research, policy, and development, Adaptation Insights is setting a gold standard for adaptation measurement that could shape global discussions ahead of COP30. Backed by the Gates Foundation and led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, this initiative has the potential to transform resilience-building efforts across Africa and beyond. 2025-01-29 2025-02-05T10:42:55Z 2025-02-05T10:42:55Z Blog https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172790 en Open Access Wanjiru, A.; Njuguna, L. (2024) A new project launched to strengthen evidence use for African agriculture adaptation. [Blog Post]. Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Published online 25 January 2025. URL: https://alliancebioversityciat.org/stories/new-project-launched-strengthen-evidence-use-african-agriculture-adaptation
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