Exploring the role of climate science in supporting long-term adaptation and decision-making in sub-Saharan Africa

  Available online: http://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CDKN_FCFA_Working_Paper.pdf

The working paper is intended to identify key gaps in science and capacity to feed into the scoping phase of the Future Climate For Africa (FCFA) programme. It brings together information from 1) A review of articles and ‘grey’ (unpublished) literature on knowledge gaps and areas needed to support the capacity of African decision-makers and 2) Two regional activities: a workshop in and a side-event to the Africa Climate Change Conference 2013 in Arusha, Tanzania.
It argues that ensuring that policy-makers are able to respond to the medium- and long-term implications of climate change is important in promoting climate-resilient development. Climate science can support planners in making informed decisions on future investments aimed at optimising the use of scarce resources available to them. However, the paper notes a lack of evidence for – and detailed understanding of – gaps in the uptake of science for long-term strategies for climate-resilient development, particularly for sub-Saharan Africa.

Language(s): English

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