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This evidence digest includes a guest blog on prioritising disability inclusion in climate action, and the latest evidence and guidance on disability inclusion, at time of writing. This includes programme learning, the impacts of COVID-19, and finance for disability inclusion.
Link- Zimbabwe
- Climate Resilience and Adaptation
- Disability Inclusion Helpdesk
- 2021
This rapid evidence review maps out key donors and their programmes across Africa and the Asia-Pacific, with a specific focus on those that prioritise research and evidence in their efforts to address climate adaptation and resilience in ODA-eligible countries. Given its rapid nature, the review should be considered indicative rather than definitive.
Link- Climate Resilience and Adaptation
- Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy Programme (K4DD)
- 2024
This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review covers four facets of Lebanon’s water resources. The first is an overview of water sustainability issues in Lebanon, ranging from policies to politics affecting the use, treatment and distribution of water. The second section considers the question of equality of access to water, focusing particularly on affordability, refugees, and water rights.
Link- Lebanon
- Water Resources Management
- Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy Programme (K4DD)
- 2024
This document provides guidance on how to incorporate disability inclusion within climate change programming in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs), Syria, Turkey and Yemen. It is intended to inform the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) climate change programming in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Link- Iraq
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Syria
- Turkey
- Yemen
- Climate resilience
- Disability Inclusion Helpdesk
- 2021
Integrating Climate Change into Humanitarian and Peacebuilding Programming in Sub-Saharan Africa
This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review covers the emerging evidence from the integration of climate change concerns into peacebuilding and humanitarian programming.
Link- Mali
- Somalia
- Humanitarian
- Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy Programme (K4DD)
- 2024
This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review explores the effectiveness of different approaches to community-based conservation (CBC) in East Africa and their role in strengthening nature outcomes, with particular attention to models of community governance, and evidence for the effective alignment of incentives to promote biodiversity.
Link- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Biodiversity / Ecosystem Conservation and Management (Terrestrial and Marine)
- Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy Programme (K4DD)
- 2024
This report, authored by Mairi Dupar, Elvina Henriette and Eric Hubbard, explores the existing and potential role of NBS-GI in disaster risk management and climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as wider development objectives. The research focuses on the application, financing and efficiency of NBS-GI in African contexts, as well as on the motivations for selecting NBS-GI investments in Africa.
PDF- Tanzania
- Sudan
- Kenya
- Rwanda
- Mali
- Senegal
- Ethiopia
- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Zambia
- Uganda
- Biodiversity / Ecosystem Conservation and Management (Terrestrial and Marine)
- 2023
This report explores how African MSMEs contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation. It details MSMEs’ roles across key sectors, such as energy, agriculture, and water management, highlighting the potential for these enterprises to drive green growth and resilience through innovative solutions. The report also addresses challenges MSMEs face, including financing and policy barriers, and outlines steps to identify, support, and measure MSME contributions within the UK's International Climate Finance (ICF) framework.
PDF- Sudan
- Climate Resilience and Adaptation
- Low Carbon Growth and Mitigation
- Agriculture, Land-use, and Forestry
- Water Resources Management
- Infrastructure (Including Energy and Transport)
- Private Sector Development
- 2022
This report evaluates South Sudan's vulnerabilities to climate change, focusing on the need for robust disaster risk reduction (DRR) and early warning systems (EWS). It assesses existing climate adaptation policies, gaps in infrastructure, and challenges in inter-agency coordination. The report highlights the role of humanitarian actors in disaster response, and calls for better integration of climate information, capacity-building, and sustainable finance to strengthen resilience against climate-driven risks in the country.
PDF- South Sudan
- Climate Resilience and Adaptation
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Climate Science
- Water Resources Management
- Humanitarian
- Governance
- 2022
This brief highlights Somalia's vulnerability to climate hazards, exacerbated by climate change, and the critical need for increased climate finance. As of May 2023, the ongoing drought since 2021 has severely impacted over 6.6 million people, leading to significant humanitarian appeals—rising from USD 1.09 billion in 2021 to USD 2.27 billion in 2022. Despite these challenges, Somalia receives minimal climate finance.
Link- Somalia
- Humanitarian
- Climate Finance
- SPARC (Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises)
- 2023
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