This learning brief is part of a series to capture the process, progress and lessons from CCAFS in its endeavor to plan, implement and deliver research outcomes. Since the last of these learning
notes was published1, the process for finalizing the impact pathways (IPs) was considerably simplified...
Schuetz, Tonya
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Förch, Wiebke
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Wollenberg, L.
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Hansen, James
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Jarvis, Andy
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Coffey, Kevin
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Bonilla Findji, Osana
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Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana María
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Martínez Barón, Deissy
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Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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Sebastian, Leocadio S.
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Kinyangi, James
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Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Moussa, Abdoulaye S.
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Sajise, A.
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Khatri-Chhetri, Arun
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Richards, Meryl
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Jost, Christine
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Jay, A.
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[Learning Brief: Lessons in Theory of Change from a Series of Regional Planning Workshops]
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Learning Brief: Lessons in Theory of Change from a Series of Regional Planning Workshops
This paper identifies sixteen cases of large-scale actions in the agriculture and forestry sectors that have adaptation and/or mitigation outcomes, and distils lessons from the cases. The cases cover policy and strategy development (including where climate-smart objectives were not the initial ai...
Cooper, Peter J.M.
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Cappiello S
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Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Kinyangi, James
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[Large-scale implementation of adaptation and mitigation actions in agriculture]
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Large-scale implementation of adaptation and mitigation actions in agriculture
National governments across East Africa are in the process of formulating and implementing adaptation and mitigation strategies to assist farmers cope with climate change. These include formulating actions, frameworks and programs to address climate change and embedding these within the long-term...
Nyasimi, Mary
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Kinyangi, James
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[Climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives for agriculture in East Africa]
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Climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives for agriculture in East Africa
Read about the importance of gender responsive adaptation and mitigation policies and
strategies in ensuring a productive agriculture sector. In Uganda, the government is working to prioritize agriculture adaptation actions from the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA). We also show how...
This report presents lessons learned from 18 case studies across Africa and South Asia that have developed and delivered weather and climate information and related advisory services for smallholder farmers. The case studies and resulting lessons provide insights on what will be needed to build e...
Tall, Arame
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Hansen, James
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Jay, Alexa
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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Kinyangi, James
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Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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[Scaling up climate services for farmers: Mission Possible. Learning from good practice in Africa and South Asia]
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Scaling up climate services for farmers: Mission Possible. Learning from good practice in Africa and South Asia
New agricultural development pathways are required to meet climate change adaptation and mitigation needs in the food systems of low-income countries. A research and policy agenda is provided to indicate where innovation and new knowledge are needed. Adaptation requires identifying suitable crop ...
Wollenberg, Eva K.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Wassmann, Reiner
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Neufeldt, Henry
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Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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Rosswall, T.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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Hellin, J.
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Jarvis, Andy
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Challinor, Andrew J.
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Snook, L.K.
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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Kinyangi, James
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[Setting the agenda: Climate change adaptation and mitigation for food systems in the developing world]
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Setting the agenda: Climate change adaptation and mitigation for food systems in the developing world
The vulnerability of Africa’s agriculture to climate change is complex. It is shaped by biophysical, economic, socio-cultural, geographical, ecological, institutional, technological and governance processes that interact in intricate ways, and can together reduce farmers’ adaptive capacity. Women...
Nyasimi, Mary
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Amwata, D.
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Hove, L.
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Kinyangi, James
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Wamukoya, George
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[Evidence of Impact: Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa]
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Evidence of Impact: Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa
Agricultural production systems in East Africa are mainly rain-fed and highly vulnerable to climate change and variability. Moreover, the smallholder subsistence production base increases the vulnerability of the agricultural sector in East Africa to climate risks. The frequency and severity of c...
Nzuma, JM
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Kinyangi, James
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Cramer, Laura
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[A review of agricultural, food security, food systems and climate change adaptation policies, institutions and actors in East Africa]
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A review of agricultural, food security, food systems and climate change adaptation policies, institutions and actors in East Africa