National governments, with development partners, have an important role to play in supporting adaptation and climate-resilient development among private actors – households, producers and small businesses – in the semi-arid lands of developing countries, argues this brief, a final output from the Pathways to Resilience in Semi-Arid Economies (PRISE) project. Read more
This paper looks at the economic aspects of migration in six semi-arid countries that are the focus of the PRISE (Pathways to Resilience in Semi-Arid Economies) project: Burkina Faso, Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania, Pakistan and Tajikistan. Read more
Does a new study on the effects of climate change on migration patterns in developing countries have any implications for the current refugee crisis in Europe? Read more
In 2018, seven of the largest cities in the world experienced dangerous levels of long-term heat, including Delhi, Lahore and... Read more
Successful adaptation in climate-sensitive hotspots in Africa and Asia The need for bottom-up assessments of climate risks and adaptation in... Read more
There are two dimensions to understanding the WEF nexus: quantifying the physical links between each element, and unravelling the management and governance structures involved. Declan Conway and Christian Siderius explain, drawing on their work in the Arabian Gulf and Tanzania. Read more
Ben is currently the Dragon Capital Chair in Biodiversity Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Exeter. Between 2012... Read more
The United Nations and its refugee agency, UNHCR, should define the legal status of environmental migrants, according to a study published today (Monday 19 October) . Read more
The Mayor of London’s first ever London Climate Action Week will be held from 1–8 July. The week will... Read more
Legal action on climate change increasingly spreading beyond the United States Climate change lawsuits have been launched in at least... Read more
