Could moss preservation mitigate the effects of climate change in Africa?
By Rabiatu Adamu Saleh, Master’s student in Global Development (Environment and Climate Change) African cities are dealing with the dual issues of climate change and urban heat islands (UHI), leading to increased interest in innovative nature-based solutions...
New African Cities Research Consortium Announced
Researchers from the Global Development Institute have been awarded a new research contract of £32 million to establish the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as part of UK Aid. Find out...
Understanding migration in the Horn of Africa
GDI’s Oliver Bakewell is a key member of the Research and Evidence Facility on Migration in the Horn of Africa – and features in a new video outlining the project: The project focuses on a range of policy relevant migration issues in the Horn of Africa, including the:...