Resources – START

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

In late July 2007 and August 2008 a series of wildfires, propelled by a prolonged dry season and strong winds, destroyed thousands of hectares of forests […]

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 cholera and malaria in Mozambique is no easy task. Informal settlements, in the capital Maputo as well as in the rest of the country, provide […]

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 FRACTAL, managed by START and implemented by ICLEI Africa, enabled national and city stakeholders from Lusaka, Zambia and Windhoek, Namibia, […]

ProGREEN's assessment team members share their views on the project's approach and future impact

Des experts participant au projet Promouvoir les gains des énergies renouvelables (ProGREEN) partagent leur point de vue sur l’approche et le futur impact du projet. « L’initiative […]

A launchpad for a career in climate change - Celebrating 10 years since the first round of the Afric...

Ten years ago a group of early-career researchers and practitioners from across Africa came together to start their African Climate Change Fellowship journey. This marked the […]

A learning journey: water, energy and governance in Harare

Multidisciplinarity and co-production are still “business unusual” for many scientific research projects. The FRACTAL Harare team that adopted these approaches for a study on the city’s […]

The other “Day Zero”: Shining light on water scarcity in the city of Windhoek

Climate variability, coupled with Windhoek’s rapid population increase, poses a number of challenges to Namibia’s capital city – from water and energy shortages, to poor sanitation […]

Connecting beyond borders: A fellowship program on disaster risk reduction in Asia

Between 2014 and 2018, the Pan-Asia Risk Reduction (PARR) fellowship program provided a unique opportunity for learning, training, and networking to early-career researchers and professionals working on […]

How can earth observations promote pathways for more sustainable development?

About forty percent of Nepal’s land is covered by forests that provide crucial benefits to the local communities such as food, firewood, medicinal plants, and raw material for the wood […]

How can satellite images help contain the spread of wildfires in Mexico?

Over 20,000 fires rage across Central America every year, affecting over 670,000 hectares of land (approximately 4.5 times the area of Mexico City) and contributing to regional and global challenges […]

“Without SAFNET, Kruger National Park would be using a very different methodology to map and monit...

Navashni Govender is Senior Manager, Conservation Management, at the iconic Kruger National Park, in South Africa. Involved with the Southern Africa Fire Network (SAFNET) since its early days, and […]

“We decided to actively engage with ‘champions’ at government institutions who can get across ...

Natasha Ribeiro is the Miombo network coordinator, based at Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique. She has been involved with the network since 2002, and has participated in the […]

MaghLag: fostering collaboration on coastal lagoons in North Africa

“The MaghLag project brought multiple benefits to the people involved and to the region. It provided an opportunity for both established scientists and students to connect […]

Navigating the science-policy-practice interface in Ibadan, Nigeria

Professor, geographer, and researcher at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria, Ibidun Adelekan knows the importance of engaging with diverse groups – from city authorities to […]

A small grant and a key connection: how an opportunity can impact a career trajectory

Dr. Ismael Kimirei is a prolific researcher and is currently the Director General of the Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI) in Dar es Salaam. This is […]

Fostering regional networks to help scientists around the world access, produce and analyze satellit...

Satellite images and remote sensing data provide critical information on the dynamics between forest cover, land-use change and climate change. Although these data are readily available in […]

“Over the years START has offered me countless opportunities to grow professionally and collaborat...

When Dr. Mzime Ndebele-Murisa joined START in 2018 as Program Specialist, she had already participated in numerous START programs and events in different capacities, while building […]

Advancing knowledge and action on the human dimensions of climate change at local, regional and glob...

Juan Pulhin uses multiple platforms to advance understanding and action around the human dimensions of climate change – from mentoring students, to advising local and national […]

Linking regional and global efforts to address climate change

Dr. Balgis Osman-Elasha is a prominent scientist at the forefront of global research on climate change, currently serving as the Chief Climate Change and Green Growth […]

Pioneering adaptation research in the Philippines

Rodel Lasco is a climate change expert based in the Philippines. Country coordinator of the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), he also serves as the Scientific and […]

Connecting local to regional and international research processes

“I have been invited to consult and engage with international organizations such as the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the International Science Council, […]

Building confidence and networks for urban planning in Asia

Hendricus Andy Simarmata happily acknowledges that his involvement in START has been a key to his growth as a scientist and to his contributions to international […]

Developing leadership in climate change adaptation in India

Ulka Kelkar is Director, Climate, at the World Resources Institute—India. Ulka first encountered START in 2004, when she participated in a START Advanced Institute on “Vulnerability […]

“START changed my perspective; now I see planning as a key tool for development.”

As a member of the Indonesia Association of Urban and Regional Planners (IAP), Raka Suryandaru first encountered START in 2011 at a science policy dialogue in […]

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