DocumentSynthesis Report: Improving the monitoring and evaluation of CIS to facilitate learning and improve outcomesThe monitoring and evaluation of climate information services (CIS) presents unique challenges. Climate information has no intrinsic value, and...Read more Download (1.72 MB)66 pages 2019Geography: Africa
Video / Recorded WebinarAdaptation Community Meeting: Moving the Needle: A discussion on research and strategic programming at the nexus of climate and healthClimate variability and change present both immediate and future risks to human health. Changes in the frequency, location, and severity of climate...Read more2019Geography: Africa
DocumentIntegrating Social and Behavior Change in Climate Change Adaptation: An Introductory GuideClimate variability and change are increasingly putting the lives and well-being of millions of people at risk. Most climate change adaptation and...Read more Download (1.29 MB) 2019Geography: Global
Document Improving the Application and Use of Climate Information: Three Lessons from Behavioral PsychologyThis policy brief summarizes a technical report and literature review by the USAID-funded Adaptation Thought Leadership and Assessments (ATLAS)...Read more Download (444.34 KB) 2019Geography: Global
DocumentImproving the Use of Uncertain Climate Information in Decision-Making: A Behavioral Psychology ApproachClimate change information is often presented with a range of uncertainty about the extent of potential risks and the impacts of those risks. These...Read more Download (1.38 MB) 2019Geography: Africa
ToolNMHS Capacity Assessment Tools and FindingsMany African National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) contend with limited human capital, lack of financial resources, and obsolete...Read more2019Geography: Africa
Tool NMHS Financial Planning ToolsMany African National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) contend with limited human capital, lack of financial resources, and obsolete...Read more2019Geography: Africa
Document Cartographie des systèmes de service participatifs Informations climatiques au Sénégall’Initiative de recherche sur les services d’information climatique (CISRI) a piloté une méthodologie participative de cartographie du système des...Read more Download (1.55 MB) 2019Geography: Africa
Video / Recorded WebinarAdaptation Community Meeting: Can climate services serve African farmers’ needs, at scale? Evidence, good practice, and remaining gapsAccess to relevant climate services for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa has increased substantially over the years, yet uptake and integration in...Read more2018Geography: Africa
DocumentApproaches to Collect, Exchange, and Integrate National and Global DatasetsThis research study is part of the USAID-funded Assessing Sustainability and Effectiveness of Climate Information Services (CIS) in Africa (...Read more Download (2.26 MB)32 pages 2018Geography: Africa
DocumentApproaches to Combine Technologies for Weather Observation, Storage and AnalysisThis research study is part of the USAID-funded Assessing Sustainability and Effectiveness of Climate Information Services (CIS) in Africa (...Read more Download (1.63 MB)33 pages 2018Geography: Africa
DocumentParticipatory Climate Information Services Systems Mapping in SenegalWithin its Learning Agenda on Climate Information Services in Sub-Saharan Africa, USAID has funded the Climate Information Services Research...Read more Download (1.92 MB)41 pages 2018Geography: Africa
Video / Recorded WebinarOvercoming Gender Barriers to Accessing and Using Climate Information ServicesWomen play a unique role guaranteeing household food security and building resilience to shocks and stresses. While discussions at the intersection...Read more2018Geography: Global
Video / Recorded WebinarUnderstanding Capacity Needs of African National Meteorological and Hydrological AgenciesDelivering climate information requires access to reliable climate and weather data, but the collection and processing of hydro-meteorological data...Read more2018Geography: Africa
DocumentSERVIR Global - A Retrospective Report: 2014-2018This report evaluates the progress and achievements of SERVIR between 2014 to 2018 and provides information on what the initiative will do going...Read more Download (4.21 MB)27 pages 2018Geography: Africa, Asia, Global