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Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA)
The Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) research and capacity development program aims to improve the capacity of African countries to adapt to climate change in ways that benefit the most vulnerable. Building on existing initiatives and past experience, the CCAA program works to establish a self-sustained skilled body of expertise in Africa to enhance the ability of African countries to adapt. The three core activities of CCAA are:
* Participatory action research
* Communications and networking
* Education and training
This website provides information on the program, its activities, the regions it works in, relevant news and events, contact information and references.
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Climpag: Climate Impact on Agriculture
This FAO webpage is aimed at bringing together the various aspects and interactions between weather, climate and agriculture in the general context of food security. Climpag contains methodologies, tools for a better understanding and analysis of the effect of the variability of weather and climate on agriculture as well as data and maps.
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Competence Platform on Energy Crop and Agroforestry Systems for Drylands in Africa
The objective of COMPETE is to stimulate bioenergy implementation in arid and semi-arid regions in Africa. COMPETE provides a platform for policy dialogue and capacity building and identify pathways for the sustainable provision of bioenergy. COMPETE aims to improve the quality of life and create alternative means of income for the rural population in Africa. COMPETE supports the preservation of intact ecosystems in arid and semi-arid regions in Africa. COMPETE enhances the equitable exchange of knowledge between EU and developing countries. This website provides various information on bioenergy in drylands of Africa.
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FACT: Fuels from Agriculture in Communal Development
FACT Foundation assists partners in developing countries with know-how for the production, use and commercialisation of biofuels for local development. FACT Foundation is a network organisation linking counterparts world-wide. FACT executes field projects in several developing countries such as Mali and has embarked on a comprehensive Jatropha research programme. FACT has set itself the goal to become the world knowledge centre on biofuels for local development.
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Stockholm Environment Institute
The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is an independent, international research institute specializing in sustainable development and environment issues. It works at local, national, regional and global policy levels. The SEI website provides publications, information on relevant seminars, courses, and workshops, information on their projects and programs and contact information.
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