Resources – START

How can satellite data help public officials better understand and manage Swaziland’s fires?

In late July 2007 a series of wildfires, propelled by a prolonged dry season and strong winds, destroyed thousands of hectares of forests and plantations and […]

Making decisions in times of uncertainty, How farmers in Mali are adapting to climate change

For farmers in the Koutiala district of Southern Mali, climate change is not a distant threat but a lived reality. Severe droughts and unpredictable rainfalls are […]

Building stronger, more resilient communities in the Philippines

On November 8, 2013 one the most intense storms in history struck the Philippines. In less than 24 hours typhoon Haiyan claimed over 7,300 lives and […]

Teamwork, tools and technology: how a collaborative project is advancing solutions to cholera and ma...

Fighting deadly diseases such as cholera and malaria in Mozambique’s capital Maputo is no easy task. The city’s informal settlements, home to 70% of the population […]

Pioneering new approaches to tackle urban flooding in Lusaka

“We experience flooding every year, we lose life and we cannot solve these problems alone. […] Civic leaders, City Council officials and researchers need to speak […]

From research to action: how a project in Ghana is bridging the gap between researchers and local co...

The dry season can last over 6 months in Nandom and Lawra, two districts of the Upper West region of Ghana. During these long dry spells, […]

Connecting cities with national level actors through Talanoa Dialogues

A Small Opportunity Grant funded by START and implemented by ICLEI Africa under the Future Resilience for African Cities and Lands (FRACTAL) program enabled city and […]