Kenya

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Cover and source: The Journal of Climate Change and Health
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The African continent has been identified as an area of high risk to increasing exposure of heat and has higher levels of social vulnerability. This paper explores the association of heat on seven perinatal and maternal health outcomes.

The Journal of Climate Change and Health
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A study in Senegal and Kenya finds female-led small businesses adopt more sustainable climate adaptation strategies than male-led ones. Gender-inclusive support boosts resilience, showing women’s key role in effective climate change adaptation.

Climate Risk Management (Elsevier)
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The CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience has developed and implemented a suite of innovative instruments. This brief examines the potential of these bundled financial solutions in enhancing smallholder farmers' resilience to climate risks.

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
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This policy brief explores the low demand for formal weather forecasts by pastoralists.

Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC)
Cover and source: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
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This study offers insights on the potential for GloFAS to complement existing forecasting and FldEWS across the region, operated by national and the regional forecasting agencies

Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies (Elsevier)
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The State of the Climate in Kenya 2023 report provides a detailed analysis of the country's evolving climate conditions and underscores its vulnerability to the impacts of global climate change.

Kenya Meteorological Department
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This report examines the economic and non-economic losses experienced in three major cities: São Paulo (Brazil), Nairobi (Kenya), and Jakarta (Indonesia).

United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
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This paper introduces a methodology for characterizing the breadth of natural hazard types, hazard interrelationships, and risk scenarios in Global South urban areas, focusing on Nairobi, Kenya, and Istanbul, Türkiye.

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