With substantial new hydropower generation planned for eastern and southern Africa, how can risks from rainfall variations and climate change be overcome to ensure reliable supply and socioeconomic development? This brief analyses the challenges and provides recommendations to policymakers, the energy sector and development partners. Read more
There are currently challenges to generating climate services relating both to the supply of climate science and its application. This paper from the UMFULA project reviews the current availability of climate information in Southern Africa and assesses the requirements of a variety of end users in the region, highlighting the importance of creating user-tailored climate services. Read more
Ida is a Postdoctoral Research Officer working on the Conservation and Development component of the ForestLab at the Grantham Research... Read more
Catherine Higham and Arnaud Koehl examine the regulatory measures being taken by G20 countries to limit domestic fossil fuel production and call for international coordination on this issue at COP26. Read more
Patrick worked at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment from February 2016 until December 2019. Background... Read more
New proposed carbon tax rate will need to be strengthened in order to meet country’s national & global climate change objectives says Patrick Curran. Read more
Babatunde Abidoye is a Senior Economist (Consultant) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) leading the work on impact evaluation... Read more
Nicholas Stern welcomes outcome of climate change summit in Durban, South Africa... Regarding the outcome...[he] said: "The outcome of the summit is a modest but significant step forward." Read more
