Involving women and marginalised communities in ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change is essential, according to an expert meeting.

Climate change will make some parts of Saudi Arabia hotter and drier, with other parts seeing increased surface run-off, say scientists.

New varieties of cassava may dramatically increase harvests of the drought-resistant root crop in the Horn of Africa, show Ethiopian tests.

Africa's science academies have issued a statement calling for evidence to fill large gaps in the continent’s climate-change evidence base.

A knowledge-exchange programme has helped to protect African people from extreme weather and increase harvests, an initiative has found

The use of climate forecasting in an 'early warning, early action' strategy in West Africa boosted relief for floods, a study reports.

A synthesis of climate change impact studies for key crops in Africa and South Asia warns of significant yield reductions and knowledge gaps.

A 12-year study in Southern Africa has found that intercropping has a long-term positive effect on rain-fed maize yields.

Cultural constraints, economics and over-reliance on indigenous knowledge limit climate change adaptation, says a study.

The discovery of a major aquifer in northern Namibia holds promise for a water-starved region, but more research is needed, experts say.

Too few African farmers in Africa benefit from selling carbon credits because they cannot access information about it, says a researcher.

Drought-resistant tea is on an agenda for natural product development and capacity building in Malawi and other southern African nations.

US researchers have launched a dataset and tracking system to enable comparisons of climate change projects and effectiveness in Malawi.

Uganda's 'cattle corridor' is the focus of a new ICT project to help farmers adapt to severe weather patterns and changes in water access.

Senegal is stepping up its space research collaboration with Pakistan to increase food security in the drought-hit country.

Climate change adaptation measures and sensitisation training are essential to life in rural Côte d'Ivoire, a workshop has heard.

A study of forecasted climate change impacts on the Okavango Delta has called for the urgent introduction of a national adaptation policy.

Sustainable development must integrate solutions based on local knowledge and not just top-down tech transfer, a forum has heard.