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Partnering with Village Link, The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT we were able to scale from 4 to 10 Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) across five regions of Myanmar via the Htwet Toe platform, reaching 139,000 farmers. Read more βΊ
A meteorological challenge it was for sure!
The urgent need for detailed and reliable meteorological hazards information became clear after the cyclone Kenneth in 2019 on the Comoros Islands. We were asked to produce maps for rainfall and wind speed extremes at 1×1 km resolution. Knowing which locations face the greatest exposure allows decision-makers to prioritise resources accordingly. Read more βΊ
In March 2024, we launched the Uliza-WI chatbot, our Telegram-based climate advisory service bringing location-specific weather forecasts, extreme rainfall alerts, and step-by-step farming advice directly to farmers’ phones. Read more βΊ
Together with GreenUp Gambia we have planted fruit trees in the Gambia, to offset the carbon emissions from our 2025 work related flights. A meaningful investment, making a direct impact with an education aspect. Read more βΊ
Forty farmers in the Tanzanian districts of Guta Ward and Nyamang’uta Ward are equipped with Drip Irrigation Kits (DIK) to farm their crops. This system conserves water, reduces labor and ensures consistent moisture for crops. A great example of climate smart agriculture, using water efficiently and improving food productivity. Read more βΊ
Often, digital climate services are designed in a way that exclude women. These services do not fit women’s realities. There is a need to look at our climate services through a more gender-responsive lens.
This was exactly what Emma Feenstra from INCLUSA shared with us during a highly insightful workshop, where she also shared her own valuable experiences with smallholder farmers in Africa. Read more βΊ
Last weekend, the UN climate conference COP30 in BelΓ©m, Brazil, concluded with slow progress on climate adaptation. Negotiators made only small steps toward advancing global adaptation and resilience.
A key outcome on adaptation was the international agreement on a list of indicators to track progress on climate adaptation. Until now, there has been no agreed standard for countries to measure adaptation efforts, which has hindered effective policy development and the allocation of funds for building resilience to climate impacts. Read more βΊ
In many African governments, data scarcity isnβt the problem β data access is. By creating the Gambia Webportal, a data-sharing Google Earth Engine application, multiple existing datasets can be shared and new ones can be easily created. Making valuable information easily accessible for different governmental departments can make their work more efficient and gives them the possibility to respond effectively. Read more βΊ
South Sudan is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. That is why we support the development of climate adaptation strategies in the country by assessing risks and vulnerabilities to the agricultural and fisheries sectors. Read more βΊ
