‘Leaving no one behind’ through enabling climate-resilient economic development in dryland regions Briefing papers | July 2018 | Guy Jobbins, Eva Ludi, Margherita Calderone, Rajeshree Sisodia and Moizza Binat Sarwar Public policies and investments that recognise the strengths of drylands can spur progress towards achieving the SDGs and global climate adaptation goals. Downloads
Value Chain Analysis for Resilience in Drylands (VC-ARID): identification of adaptation options in key sectors Research reports and studies | June 2018 | Catherine Simonet and Elizabeth Carabine This VC-ARID synthesis report identifies climate risk, adaptation options and opportunities for private sector development in semi-arid regions. Downloads
The right to water: where’s the remedy? Comment | 19 March 2018 | Peter Newborne Research in Burkina Faso shows that rural communities aren't being provided with the infrastructure they need in order to have equitable access to water. Read and comment
Challenging the myths around semi-arid lands Briefing papers | November 2017 | Eva Ludi, Guy Jobbins, Elizabeth Carabine, Catherine Simonet, Peter Newborne, Nathalie Nathe, Rajeshree Sisodia and Tiina Pasanen In ‘Challenging the myths around semi-arid lands’, PRISE shows how semi-arid regions can be drivers of inclusive, climate-resilient economic development. Downloads
Framing innovations for climate resilience for farmers in the Sahel Research reports and studies | June 2017 | Natasha Grist and Blane Harvey, with project staff from Zaman Lebidi, SUR1M, BRICS and PRESENCES This paper examines innovative approaches that have been adopted in four BRACED projects to build resilience to current and future climate risks Downloads
Value Chain Analysis for Resilience in Drylands: identification of adaptation options in key sectors Research reports and studies | March 2017 | Elizabeth Carabine and Catherine Simonet This Value Chain Analysis for Resilience in Drylands synthesis report focuses on the first of the three steps within the methodology: Mapping the value chain. Downloads
Cultivating climate resilience: the Shea value chain Working and discussion papers | May 2016 | Sara Venturini, Anna Haworth, Nadine Coudel, Elisa Jiménez Alonso and Catherine Simonet Shea, as both a commodity and a tree, has the potential to boost climate resilience for communities. This Working Paper looks at how Burkina Faso is benefiting. Downloads
Gender and resilience: from theory to practice Working and discussion papers | January 2016 | Virginie Le Masson, Maggie Opondo, Ubah Abdi, Patricia Nangiro, Melanie Hilton, Yee Mon Maung, Sophie Rigg, Emma Lovell and Florence Pichon This BRACED working paper reflects on what progress has been made to link gender equality and resilience in development projects. Downloads
The urban-rural water interface: a preliminary study in Burkina Faso Working and discussion papers | January 2016 | Peter Newborne; Josephine Tucker An initial framing paper produced in partnership with WISE-UP that looks at water allocation in Ouagadougou, and how the government manages the issue of water allocation between rural and urban areas, especially in semi-arid regions. Download
Climate information and services in BRACED countries Research reports and studies | December 2015 | Emily Wilkinson, Mirianna Budimir, Atiq Kainan Ahmed and Gilbert Ouma Access to sound climate information is vital for anticipating climate-related risks and adapting to climate change. As such, it is recognised as an essential input to BRACED projects to guide programming. Downloads
