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Africa’s Second Climate Summit in Ethiopia will try to find ways to bring in more finance to help the continent adapt to climate change.
Resilience is possible, but it requires forward planning.
By choosing to transform how we grow food and what we eat – rather than letting climate change dictate the pace of change – we have so much to gain.
Progressive adaptation could ensure society is not only better prepared for future shocks, but thrives in the face of uncertainty.
Africa’s indigenous foods may hold the key to a healthier, more sustainable future – if we choose to value them.
A new report by the non-profit organisation Action Aid calculates that wealthier countries owe Africa US$36 trillion in climate debt.
When a cyclone hits, the wind is trying very hard to pull the roof off your house. It’s vital the roof stays on – but one weak link can spell disaster.
Governments need to re-frame farming as a technologically forward-thinking career for young people.
When Australia faced a housing crisis 80 years ago, the government was urged to promote the building of more climate-responsive homes. So why are so many homes today still not made for our climate?
Implementing effective flood management is challenging, partly because not all floods are the same.
The UK is deciding who has ultimate responsibility for infrastructure weathering a harsher climate.
Architects around the world are developing designs that not only respond to their local climates and cultural contexts but also push the boundaries of sustainable design.
South Africa’s game reserves, tourist parks, chalets and ocean activities are being disrupted by extreme weather. To protect livelihoods, urban planning needs to adapt to climate change fast.
New research has found that the world’s baobab trees all evolved on Madagascar 21 million years ago. Sometime in the last 12 million years, they floated on piles of debris to Australia and Africa.
Sweet sorghum has multipurpose post-harvest uses. It can produce grains, animal feed and sugary juice, making it unique among crops.
Our tallest trees are world champions when it comes to capturing and storing carbon, but they don’t like the heat. Climate change will trigger mass tree deaths in Tasmania. Here’s what can be done.
Our expert in disaster recovery and climate change adaptation calls for a longer-term response to conflict zones affected by severe flooding, such as Libya and Pakistan.
The results of a new study are clear: resilient water governance systems are effective and enjoy strong public support. The time is now to build resilience into our global water systems.
After Dominica was devastated by Hurricane Maria, it wanted a climate-resilient future.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Associate Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange - Reader in Plant Science, Edge Hill University
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Research Associate, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Imperial College London
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PhD candidate, Institute of Development Studies
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PhD Student in Computational Biology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Research fellow, Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Brock University
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Professor, Climate | Policy | Sustainability, York St John University
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Senior Research Fellow in Climate Change Risks, University of Cape Town
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Researcher in sustainable food systems, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UNSW
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Professor, Biological Sciences and Psychology, Brock University