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Research Portfolio
Research Themes & Projects
Explore collaborative projects, thematic priorities and continent-wide evidence streams shaping disaster risk reduction and resilience in Africa.
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Research Themes
Themes and hazard types are mapped into search filters so institutions, policymakers and partners can find aligned work quickly.
Cyclone and Coastal Risk
Multi-country response and resilient infrastructure systems.
Drought and Food Security
Adaptive systems for drought risk, agricultural continuity, and liveliho...
Early Warning Systems
Forecast communication, anticipatory action, and data platforms.
Flood Resilience
Hydrological risk, basin management, and settlement resilience.
Public Health Disasters
Health system readiness, social vulnerability, and emergency response.
Urban Risk and Governance
Informal settlements, city planning, and institutional preparedness.
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Floods
Active
Urban Flood Intelligence for East African Cities
Applied research for flood monitoring, drainage risk, and emergency coordination.
Flood Resilience
Kenya
University of Nairobi Disaster Science Lab
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Drought
Active
Southern Africa Drought Anticipation Observatory
A multi-country initiative combining seasonal analytics with local adaptation planning.
Drought and Food Security
Zimbabwe
Bindura University of Science Education
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Cyclones
Completed
Coastal Early Warning Readiness Benchmark
Assessment of coastal warning systems and evacuation readiness in cyclone-prone areas.
Cyclone and Coastal Risk
South Africa
University of Cape Town Climate Risk Centre
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