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Journal Article 2013

Autor: Tall, Arame Patt AG Fritz, Steffen

In Africa, hydro-meteorological disasters (HMDs) have hit with increasing frequency and magnitude in recent years, with detrimental impacts on local livelihoods. African countries display a patchwork of national policies and institutional frameworks to address these rising HMDs. This paper examin...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/52134

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Tall, Arame ,  Patt AG ,  Fritz, Steffen ,  [Reducing vulnerability to hydro-meteorological extremes in Africa. A qualitative assessment of national climate disaster management policies: accounting for heterogeneity] ,  Reducing vulnerability to hydro-meteorological extremes in Africa. A qualitative assessment of national climate disaster management policies: accounting for heterogeneity
Journal Article 2018

Autor: Orr, A. Donovan, J. Stoian, D.

Smallholder value chains are dynamic, changing over time in sudden, unpredictable ways as they adapt to shocks. Understanding these dynamics and adaptation is essential for these chains to remain competitive in turbulent markets. Many guides to value chain development, though they focus welcome a...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/93440

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Orr, A. ,  Donovan, J. ,  Stoian, D. ,  [Smallholder value chains as complex adaptive systems: a conceptual framework] ,  Smallholder value chains as complex adaptive systems: a conceptual framework
Journal Article 2018

Autor: Alahacoon, Niranga Matheswaran, Karthikeyan Pani, Peejush Amarnath, Giriraj

Critical information on a flood-affected area is needed in a short time frame to initiate rapid response operations and develop long-term flood management strategies. This study combined rainfall trend analysis using Asian Precipitation—Highly Resolved Observational Data Integration towards Evalu...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/92443

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Alahacoon, Niranga ,  Matheswaran, Karthikeyan ,  Pani, Peejush ,  Amarnath, Giriraj ,  [A decadal historical satellite data and rainfall trend analysis (2001–2016) for flood hazard mapping in Sri Lanka] ,  A decadal historical satellite data and rainfall trend analysis (2001–2016) for flood hazard mapping in Sri Lanka
Journal Article 2018-09-11

Autor: Wijekoon, W.M.S.M. Gunawardena, E.R.N. Aheeyar, Mohamed M.M.

Farmers in Minor Irrigation Systems (MIS) experience many difficulties due to severe seasonal or year-round absolute water scarcity that affects their livelihoods. In order to address this problem, the resilience of the vulnerable communities needs to be enhanced through smart investments and app...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/97617

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Wijekoon, W.M.S.M. ,  Gunawardena, E.R.N. ,  Aheeyar, Mohamed M.M. ,  [Resilience of farmers at water shortage situations in minor irrigation systems: a case study in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka] ,  Resilience of farmers at water shortage situations in minor irrigation systems: a case study in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka
Journal Article 2014

Autor: Kansiime, KM Shisanya, AC Wambugu, KS

This study employed the Just and Pope stochastic production frontier to assess the effectiveness of farmer preferred technologies in reducing production risk related to climate variability in Eastern Uganda. Data for this study were obtained from 315 households, 9 focus group discussions and 23 k...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/51752

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Kansiime, KM ,  Shisanya, AC ,  Wambugu, KS ,  [Effectiveness of technological options for minimising production risks under variable climatic conditions in eastern Uganda] ,  Effectiveness of technological options for minimising production risks under variable climatic conditions in eastern Uganda
Journal Article 2015

Autor: Kibret, S. Lautze, Jonathan McCartney, Matthew P. Wilson, G.G. Nhamo, Luxon

Background: While there is growing recognition of the malaria impacts of large dams in sub-Saharan Africa, the cumulative malaria impact of reservoirs associated with current and future dam developments has not been quantified. The objective of this study was to estimate the current and predict t...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/68434

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Kibret, S. ,  Lautze, Jonathan ,  McCartney, Matthew P. ,  Wilson, G.G. ,  Nhamo, Luxon ,  [Malaria impact of large dams in sub-Saharan Africa: maps, estimates and predictions] ,  Malaria impact of large dams in sub-Saharan Africa: maps, estimates and predictions
Journal Article 2017

Autor: Cárdenas, J.C. Janssen, Marco A. Ale, M. Bastakoti, Ram C. Bernal, A. Chalermphol, J. Gong, Y. Shin, H. Shivakoti, G.P. Wang, Y. Anderies, J.M.

Smallholder agricultural systems, strongly dependent on water resources and investments in shared infrastructure, make a significant contribution to food security in developing countries. These communities are being increasingly integrated into the global economy and are exposed to new global cli...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/81168

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Cárdenas, J.C. ,  Janssen, Marco A. ,  Ale, M. ,  Bastakoti, Ram C. ,  Bernal, A. ,  Chalermphol, J. ,  Gong, Y. ,  Shin, H. ,  Shivakoti, G.P. ,  Wang, Y. ,  Anderies, J.M. ,  [Fragility of the provision of local public goods to private and collective risks] ,  Fragility of the provision of local public goods to private and collective risks
Journal Article 2003-01

Autor: Beck, Thorsten Webb, Ian
Enlace original: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/17169

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Beck, Thorsten ,  Webb, Ian ,  [ Economic, Demographic, and Institutional Determinants of Life Insurance Consumption across countries ]
Journal Article 2013-01-25

Autor: Gine, Xavier Karlan, Dean Ngatia, Muthoni
Enlace original: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/21814

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Gine, Xavier ,  Karlan, Dean ,  Ngatia, Muthoni ,  [ Social Networks, Financial Literacy and Index Insurance ]
Journal Article 2004-09-01

Autor: Larson, Donald F. Anderson, Jock R. Varangis, Panos
Enlace original: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/16411

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Larson, Donald F. ,  Anderson, Jock R. ,  Varangis, Panos ,  [ Policies on Managing Risk in Agricultural Markets ]

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