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Technical Report: Building Effective Communities of Practice for Transdisciplinary Research and Action in Climate Change and Health in Africa
The escalating impacts of climate change on health-determining sectors such as agriculture, food security, energy, disaster risk, and broader social structures require urgent, multi-sectoral approaches. This technical report explores how Communities of Practice (CoPs) can enhance transdisciplinary collaboration in Africa's climate and health policy landscape.
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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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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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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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Who Owns the Data That Could Save African Lives? — Evidence Brief | Spotlight Series No. 1
May 19, 2026
Policy Brief: Opportunities for Enhancing Transdisciplinary Research and Action in Climate Change and Health in Africa
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Climate Change and Health: Bridging the Attribution Gap through Climate Epidemiology
August 26, 2024