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Dr. Philip Antwi-Agyei, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

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Understanding climate services for enhancing resilient agricultural systems in Anglophone West Africa: The case of Ghana. Climate Services, 22, 100218. Doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2021.100218.

Antwi-Agyei, P., Dougill, A.J., Doku-Marfo, J. Abaidoo R.C. (2021).  Publication Link
Opportunities and barriers for using climate information for building resilient agricultural systems in Sudan savannah agro-ecological zone of north-eastern Ghana.Climate Services, 22, 100226. Doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2021.100226. Antwi-Agyei, P., Dougill, A.J., Abaidoo, R.C. (2021).  Publication Link
Predictors of access to and willingness to pay for climate information services in northeastern Ghana: A gendered perspective. Environmental Development. 16, Doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2020.100580. Antwi-Agyei, P, Amanor, K, Hogarh, J.N., Dougill, A.J. (2020).  Publication Link
Improving the effectiveness of agricultural extension services in supporting farmers to adapt to climate change: insights from north-eastern Ghana. Climate Risk Management, 100304. Doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2021.100304. Antwi-Agyei, P., Stringer, L.C. (2021).  Publication Link
Evidence of climate change coping and adaptation practices by smallholder farmers in northern Ghana. Sustainability, 13, 1308. doi.org/10.3390/su13031308. Doi.org/10.3390/su13031308. Antwi-Agyei, P., Nyantakyi-Frimpong, H. (2021).  Publication Link

 

Dr. Eleni Yitbarek, University of Pretoria, Ethiopian

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Crop diversity and welfare dynamics: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria (with Hiywot Girma – Journal of Development Studies – under review)

Hiywot Girma, Eleni Yitbarek  Publication Link
Climate Change and Child Health: A Nigerian Perspective (with Eduard van der Merwe and Matthew Clance) – Food Policy – revise and resubmit) Eduard van der Merwe, Matthew Clance, Eleni Yitbarek  Publication Link
Climate-Smart Agriculture and Welfare (with Hiywot Girma and Noluthando Mngwengwe, – Journal of Development Perspective- under review) Hiywot Girma, Eleni Yitbarek, Noluthando Mngwengwe  Publication Link
Impact of Crop Diversification on Food and Nutrition Security of Rural Households in Nigeria- (with Hiywot Girma – revising for resubmission to Journal of Development Economics) Hiywot Girma, Eleni Yitbarek  Publication Link

 

Dr Dimphna Ezikanyi, Mountain Top University, Nigerian

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Advances in Dermatology and Allergology, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ada.2020.98286

Dimphna Nneka Ezikanyi and Happiness Oselebe, 2020,  Publication Link

 

Dr Jessica Thorn, University of Cape Town, Namibian

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Mainstreaming nature-based solutions for climate adaptation in peri-urban settlements in Namibia and Tanzania. Landscape and Urban Planning. 216:10423 Thorn, J. P. R., et al (2021)  Publication Link
Local perceptions of climate change and adaptation responses in two mountains in Tanzania. Land. I 10(10), 999 Kaganzi, K., Cuni-Sanchez, A. Macharazo, F., Martin, E., Marchant, R., and Thorn, J. P. R. (2021)  Publication Link
Strengthening gender responsiveness of the Green Climate Fund ecosystem-based adaptation programme in Namibia. Sustainability. 13(18), 10162 Angula, M. N., Mogotsi, I., Lendelvo, S., Aribeb, K., Iteta, A.-M., and Thorn, J. P. R. (2021)  Publication Link
Can nationally prescribed institutional arrangements enable community conservation? An analysis of conservancies and community forests in Namibia. Sustainability.  13(19), 10663 Mbizo, M., Newing, H., and Thorn, J. P. R. (2021)  Publication Link
Defining Pathways towards African Ecological Futures. Sustainability, 13, 8894 Scheren, P.; Tyrrell, P.; Brehony, P.; Allan, J.R.; Thorn, J.; et al  (2021)  Publication Link
Governance of urban green infrastructure governance in Windhoek, Namibia. Sustainability. 13(16)8937. Wijesinghe, A., and Thorn, J. P. R. (2021).  Publication Link
Benefits and limits of migration in supporting climate resilience along the rural-peri urban continuum: the case of north central and central Namibia. Regional Environmental Change.  In review. Thorn J. P. R., et al .  Publication Link
Innovations and Interdisciplinary Solutions for Underserved Areas 4th EAI International Conference, InterSol 2020, Nairobi, Kenya, March 8-9, Proceedings. Book. Springer.  Thorn, J. P. R., Hejnowicz, A. P., and Gueye, A (eds.). (2020).  Publication Link
Overcoming unequal access to urban green spaces in a post-apartheid city: Challenges and opportunities for nature-based solutions”. In:  Misiūnė, I., Lukas, E. K., and Daniel, D (eds.). Exploring the multiple values of nature - connecting ecosystems and people across landscapes. Springer Nature.  Giombini, V., and Thorn, J. P. R. (In press).  Publication Link
Future proofing infrastructure to curb the climate and biodiversity crisis. Global Environmental Outlook 6 Business Brief, United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi, Kenya. In review.  Thorn, J. P. R., Mangieri, C., Olago, D., Buhigas, M., Baker, J. (In press).  Publication Link
Securing Africa’s health sovereignty: Why investing in science and innovation matters. African Academy of Sciences (AAS) Policy discussion Paper. June 2020. Mugabe, J. O., Mwaura, G., Ubalijoro, E., (...) B., Badu, K., Thorn, J. P. R., and Muposhi, V. (2020)  Publication Link
Peri Urban Resilient Ecosystems launch and stakeholder consultation. University of Cape Town  and the University of York,  South Africa. Wijesinghe, A and Thorn, J. (2020).  Publication Link
Report of Urban Ecolution Participatory Scenario Planning Workshop (2019). , South Africa: University of Cape Town. Thorn, J. P. R. and Wijesinghe, A.,   Publication Link
Dryland nature-based solutions for informal settlement schemes in Africa upgrading. ICLEI Africa: Cape Town. Thorn, J. P. R., et al . (2021).  Publication Link
Socially inclusive and innovative policy making for climate resilient urban strategies in Africa. ICLEI Africa: Cape Town. Thorn, J. P. R., et al  (2021).  Publication Link
Mainstreaming ecosystem-based adaptation into climate resilience strategies for informal settlements in Windhoek, Namibia. University of Cape Town, South Africa.  Wijesinghe, A and Thorn, J. P. R. (2020).  Publication Link
Dryland nature-based solutions for peri-urban settlement upgrading schemes in Africa. COP26 Climate Expo, Scotland.  Thorn, J. P. R., Hejnowicz, A., Kavonic, J., Ajala, O., Shackleton, S., et al (2021).  Publication Link
MDPI Sustainability, Environmental policy design and implementation: Toward a sustainable society. 2020-2021. Special issue Guest editor.  Publication Link

 

Dr Isaac Mugume, Makerere University, Ugandan

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Examining the Impact of Bias Correction on the Prediction Skill of Regional Climate Projections. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 10(04), 573. doi: 10.4236/acs.2020.104030

Mugume, I., Ngailo, T., & Semyalo, R. (2020).  Publication Link

Community views on water demands under a changing climate: The case of River Mpanga Water Catchment, Western Uganda. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 15(9), 371-378. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJEST2021.3036

Mugume, I., Semyalo, R., Wasswa, P., Ngailo, T., Odongo, R. I., Lunyolo, J., & Tao, S. (2021).  Publication Link

 

Dr Marthe Montcho, University of Abomey-Calavi, Beninese

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Variation of nutritional and microbiological properties of milk in relation to climate adaptation strategies across dairy production systems in West Africa. International Dairy Journal, 122, 105144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.105144

Montcho, M., Padonou, E. A., Houngbédji, M., Montcho, M., Mutua, M. N., & Sinsin, B. (2021).   Publication Link

Perception and adaptation strategies of dairy farmers towards climate variability and change in West Africa. Under consideration in Climatic Change, CLIM-D-20-00977R1.  https://assets.researchsquare.com/files/rs-615302/v1/8b402be5-3173-4a27-...

Montcho M., E. A. Padonou , M. Houngbedji , M. Montcho, M. N. Mutua , B. Sinsin (2021)  Publication Link

 

Dr Mary-Jane Bopape, South African Weather Service, South African

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Model inter-comparison for short range forecasts over the Southern African domain. South African Jour-nal of Science. Sep. 29 [cited 2021 Nov. 8];117(9/10). Available from: https://sajs.co.za/article/view/8581

Mulovhedzi PM, Rambuwani GT, Bopape MM, Maisha R, Monama N, 2021  Publication Link

Sensitivity of tropical cy-clone Idai simulations to cumulus. Atmosphere, 12(8), 932; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12080932

Mary-Jane Morongwa Bopape, Hipolito Cardoso, Robert Plant, Elelwani Phaduli, Hector Chikoore, Thando Ndarana, Lino Khalau, Edward Rakate, 2021  Publication Link

A dynamic and thermodynamic analysis of the 11 December 2017 tornadic supercell in the Highveld of South Africa, Weather Clim. Dynam. ., 2, 373–393, https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-2-373-2021, 2021.

Lekoloane, L. E., Bopape, M.M., Rambuwani, G., Landman, S., Mofokeng, P., Gijben, M., and Mohale, N.  Publication Link

South African Weather Service Idai tropical cyclone and KwaZulu-Natal flood early warnings. South African Journal of Science. 117, NO 3/4 (2021). https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2021/7911

Bopape MM, Sebego E, Ndarana T, Maseko B, Netshilema M, Gijben M, Landman S, Phaduli E, Rambuwani G, Van Hemert L, Mkhwanazi M, 2021  Publication Link

Sensitivity of simula-tions of a Zambian heavy rainfall event to the atmospheric boundary layer schemes. Climate 2021, 9(2), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/cli9020038 .

Mary-Jane Bopape, David Waitolo, Robert Plant, Edson Nkonde, Henry Simfukwe, Nosiku Sikanyika, Stein Mkandawire, Edward Rakate, Robert Maisha, 2021 Publication Link

Convection parametrization and multi-nesting dependence of a heavy rainfall event over Namibia with Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. Climate, 8(10), 112; https://doi.org/10.3390/cli8100112.

Somses S, Bopape M, Ndarana T, Fridlind A, Matsui T, Phaduli E, Limbo A, Maikhudumu S, Maisha R, Rakate E, 2020  Publication Link

Sensitivity of Botswana Ex-Tropical Cyclone Dineo rainfall simulations to cloud microphysics scheme [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations]. AAS Open Res 2020, 3:30 (https://doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.13062.1)

Molongwane C, Bopape MJM, Fridlind A et al. Publication Link

 

Dr Olga Aliza Kupika, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwean

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Building adaptive capacity to cope with effects of climate change on riparian based ecosystems and livelihoods in semi-arid areas of Zimbabwe. In UKCDR’s webinar, “Supporting the COP26 priorities through research on international development and climate change” UK-Funded Research Project Showcase Booklet.
(https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/event/supporting-the-cop26-priorities-through-r...)

Kupika O.L (2020)  Publication Link

Perceived Impacts of Climate Change on Riparian Ecosystem Goods and Services: A Case Study of Rural Communities Living along Mwenezi River, Southeast Zimbabwe, In Nyikahadzoi K and Mhlanga L (eds) Climate Change Impact, Adaptation and Mitigation in Zimbabwe Case Studies From Zimbabwe’s Urban and Rural Areas.

Mwera P, Kupika O. L. and Moyo E.N. (2021)  Publication Link

Investigating the interactive effects of land-use land-cover changes on stream flow and vegetation productivity on Mwenezi and Lower Runde sub catchments (2020)

Chipere Ronald  (C108833A)  Publication Link

Local community perceptions of riparian based ecosystem goods and services in the face of climate change: a case study of rural communities living on the edge of Mwenezi River southeast, Zimbabwe

Mwera Petros (C19135858B)  Publication Link

Interactive effects of land-use and climate change on streamflow and riparian forest productivity: Lower Runde and Mwenezi Catchments, Zimbabwe, 21st WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium, Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development in Eastern and Southern Africa, 28 October 2020.

Chipere R, Olga Laiza Kupika, Tongai Mwedzi and Webster Gumindoga (2020)  Publication Link

 

Dr Olumuyiwa Adegun, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigerian

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Between the rich and poor: exposure and adaptation to heat stress across two urban neighbourhoods in Nigeria. Environment, Development and Sustainability, pp.1-16.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01924-w

Adegun, O.B. and Ayoola, H.A., 2021.  Publication Link

Green Infrastructure Can Improve the Lives of Slum Dwellers in African Cities. Front. Sustain. Cities 3:621051. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2021.621051

Adegun, O. B. 2021.  Publication Link

A design workshop’s contribution to climate adaptation in coastal settlements. Urban Science, https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci4030033

Adegun, O. B and Olusoga, O. O., 2020.  Publication Link

 

Dr Mekonnen Adnew Degefu, Debre Markos University, Ethiopian

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Evaluating the reliability of 20 global and quasi-global precipitation products for drought monitoring over Ethiopia: Statistical analysis.   Frontiers in Water. Abstract accepted for special issue on “Water Security and Sustainable Development in uncertain World”. Frontiers in Water.

Degefu, MA. and Bewket, W. 2021.  Publication Link

Evaluating performance of 20 global and quasi-global precipitation products in representing drought events in Ethiopia: Visual analysis. Weather and Climate Extreme. Under Review.

Degefu, MA. and Bewket, W.  2021.  Publication Link

 

Dr Dieudonne Alemagi, University of Ghana, Cameroonian

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An examination of REDD+ readiness and implementation in Ghana. International Forestry Review  22 (4): 504 – 517. 

Nukpezah, D. Alemagi, D. 2020.  Publication Link

 

Dr Rondrotiana Barimalala, University of Cape Town, Malagasy

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Potential impacts of 1.5 °C, 2 °C global warming levels on temperature and rainfall over Madagascar. Environmental Research Letters, 16, 4. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abeb34

Barimalala,R., Raholijao, N., Pokam, W., and Reason C.J.C. (2021)  Publication Link

The influence of southeastern African river valley jets on regional rainfall. Clim Dyn 57, 2905–2920 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-021-05846-1

Barimalala, R., Blamey, R.C., Desbiolles, F. et al. (2021) Publication Link

 

Dr Stella Kabiri-Marial, Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Ugandan

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Carbon footprint of fertilizer imports to the East African Bloc and policy recommendations for decarbonization AAS Open Res (2020), 3:21. (https://doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.13065.1).

Kabiri S.  Publication Link