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 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 […]

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