Consultative Platform On Climate And Health in Africa
Building a transdisciplinary community of practice towards enhanced decision support environment on Climate and Health (C & H) research and policy in Africa
Who Owns the Data That Could Save African Lives? Evidence Brief | Spotlight Series No. 1
Pan-African Conference · Oct 2025
CAPCHA Initiatives
CAPCHA Spotlight Series
90-minute monthly virtual sessions bridging African climate-health research and real-world policy. Every last Thursday, 2:00–3:30 PM EAT.
CAPCHA Connect
A pan-African networking platform connecting climate-health researchers, policymakers, and practitioners for collaboration and mentorship.
Learning Curve
A structured learning programme for Africa's next generation of climate-health researchers — building skills, knowledge, and networks.
CAPCHA Monthly Digest
Your curated monthly briefing on the latest climate-health research, policy updates, funding opportunities, and events from across Africa.
Why Climate & Health Platform
The Transformation Needed
The transformation needed to address the health impacts of climate change in Africa will demand innovative approaches of mobilizing resources, working jointly, and applying knowledge. Research must be effectively interlinked with policymaking, planning, and action.
Co-generation Approach
The co-generation of data across disciplines is one approach that can foster such transformations. By providing timely and policy-relevant research, researchers can support evidence-based decision-making and effective implementation of climate and health policies.
Connecting Climate and Health
Information on the connection between climate and health will be provided on the platform, as most people view them separately. We share evidence of how climate change affects the health sector and how the health sector can prepare and minimise negative effects.
Platform Networks
By creating platforms and networks that bring together researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners from various disciplines and sectors, we facilitate knowledge exchange, sharing of best practices, and collaboration on research and policy development.
Mission & Vision
Building a transdisciplinary community of practice towards enhanced decision support environment on C & H research and policy in Africa.
Nurturing transdisciplinary science-policy engagements towards advocating for resilient and low-carbon health systems.
Components of CAPCHA
Explore the key pillars that drive our climate-health mission across Africa.
Database Dashboard
Access a centralized collection of data and analytics on climate and health across Africa.
Stakeholder Database
Connect with climate and health stakeholders across Africa's research and policy landscape.
Knowledge Translation & Policy
Bridge the gap between scientific research and practical policy application in Africa.
Knowledge Sharing & Engagement
Share best practices and research findings on the impacts of climate change on health.
Trusted Partners
ARIN
Africa Research Impact Network
Africa Climate & Health Alliance
Africa Research Impact Network
Our Latest News & Articles
Posted By
Dr. Etse Yawo Dzakpa & Dr. Vijendra Ingole
Who Owns the Data That Could Save African Lives? Evidence Brief | Spotlight Series No. 1
Across Africa, health workers are watching a pattern they cannot yet officially measure. Malaria cases spike after certain rains. Hospital admissions climb when temperatures soar. Suicide rates rise quietly in communities hit hardest by drought and displacement. The connection between climate and health is visible to anyone on the ground, yet most national health systems have no formal way to track it, attribute it, or act on it with precision. But here is the deeper question this webinar series was asking: even when that data exists, who controls it? Who interprets it? And whose priorities does it serve?
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Ann Irungu, Emily Bolo, Florence Onyango
Climate Change and Health: Bridging the Attribution Gap through Climate Epidemiology
Climate change, once a distant topic confined to scientific circles and environmental forums, is now an undeniable reality impacting every aspect of our lives. From extreme weather events to rising sea levels, it is widely recognized as a critical global issue threatening ecosystems, economies, and human societies. However, public discourse and policymaking often overlook the significant impacts of climate change on human health, although this has gained more attention recently.
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Policy Research Unit
Policy Brief: Opportunities for Enhancing Transdisciplinary Research and Action in Climate Change and Health in Africa
The escalating severity of climate change is exerting increasing pressure on health-determining sectors, including agriculture, food security, energy, disaster risk management, and overall social conditions. Addressing these challenges necessitates a multi-sectoral approach that holistically considers the interconnectedness of these factors.
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