PALM-TREEs

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧?

We are excited to share a recently published article by IWMI, a partner in the PAM-TREEs project, highlighting significant advancements in flood modeling combined with earth observation data. These innovations are crucial for climate-smart land-use planning and disaster risk reduction in northern Ghana.

🔍 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭?
With increasingly frequent climate events, it's essential to have tools that help anticipate and manage flooding. These new approaches enable local communities to make informed decisions about land use, protecting their livelihoods and enhancing resilience.

📢 Read the full article to discover how these initiatives are transforming our approach to climate challenges and ensuring a sustainable future for all!
👉 https://www.iwmi.org/blogs/can-risk-mapping-safeguard-livelihoods-in-ghanas-flood-prone-white-volta-basin/

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Can risk mapping safeguard livelihoods in Ghana's flood-prone White Volta Basin? Flood modeling and earth observation data are strengthening climate-smart land-use planning and disaster risk reduction in northern Ghana.

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Africa is grappling with unprecedented challenges as floods, droughts, and heatwaves disrupt lives, undermine economies, and threaten vulnerable communities. Despite contributing less than four per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the continent bears a disproportionate burden from climate extremes.
At the recent African Climate Summit, our researcher from the International Water Management Institute ( ), a proud partner of the , shared vital insights on the crucial role of water in climate adaptation strategies. Discover more in this article published in The Standard, which highlights how effective water management is essential for building resilience against climate change across Africa. Together, let’s explore how we can address these pressing challenges! Read more at
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001528859/water-lies-at-the-centre-of-africas-climate-adaptation

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Water lies at the centre of Africa's climate adaptation Africa’s water crises are getting worse due to rising temperatures and extreme weather conditions, along with population growth, inadequate infrastructure, weak governance and instability.

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌-𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭
The PALM-TREEs project tackles the critical challenges posed by climate extremes, especially for vulnerable communities in Central Africa and Nigeria. Our latest blog highlights key findings from case studies in the White Volta Basin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Douala, Cameroon, showcasing the impacts of these extremes on marginalized groups. We emphasize the role of research in shaping effective climate policies while integrating gender considerations to address the unique vulnerabilities faced by women and other marginalized individuals. Together, we can advocate for meaningful change and support those who need it most. Read more at : https://clareprogramme.org/update/influencing-climate-policies-through-research-insights-from-the-palm-trees-project/

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞: 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌-𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦!
We’re thrilled to announce our participation in the Forum in Lusaka from May 6 to 9! Co-hosted by CLARE and the , this exciting event theme is "Co-creating CLARE Narratives", allowing a focus on advancing collaborative work on key cross-cutting issues of CLARE work and bringing together 180 representatives from 35 CLARE-supported projects.
team consists of 9 passionate members, including one of our Principal Investigators, GESI and R4I Focal leads, the Consortium Manager, Communication and Knowledge Exchange Manager, a Practitioner representative and Early career researchers.
The forum will create an inclusive space for peer learning, collaboration, and knowledge exchange among diverse individuals and institutions involved in CLARE-supported projects across Africa and Asia-Pacific.
💪🌱Stay tuned for updates as we share insights and collaborate on sustainable solutions!

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌-𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐨
As one of six African countries participating in this initiative, South Africa is committed to addressing pressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable practices. In a significant step towards enhancing , the PALM-TREEs project hosted a workshop on March 4, 2025, in Limpopo Province, bringing together key stakeholders from various sectors to collaborate on urgent environmental issues. Learn more ... https://clareprogramme.org/update/empowering-local-communities-the-launch-of-palm-trees-in-limpopo/

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𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧
The recent local launch workshop of the PALM-TREEs project, held from 12 to 13 December 2024 at the Jardin Paradisiaque Hotel in Guider, Northern Cameroon, brought together over forty stakeholders from various sectors to address critical climate risks and promote resilience, particularly among marginalised communities. This event aimed to share the project’s vision, gather valuable contributions, and foster collaboration among participants, including local authorities, researchers, onion producers, traders, and transporters. Read more https://clareprogramme.org/update/a-collaborative-approach-to-climate-resilience-and-onion-production-in-cameroon/
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𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌-𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚 𝐍𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐮, 𝐃𝐑𝐂
In Mbanza Ngungu, a small town in Kongo Central, DR Congo, the lives of the inhabitants are intimately linked to the rhythms of nature. Here, cassava is much more than a crop; it is the economic and social foundation of many families. However, in the face of increasing climatic hazards – floods, droughts, and other extreme events – the fragility of this dependence is becoming alarming. It is in this context that the local launch and stakeholder involvement workshop for the in the Mbanza Ngungu Territory was held on February 18 and 19, 2025, aimed at strengthening the resilience of local communities. Read more in https://clareprogramme.org/update/roots-of-resilience-the-palm-trees-project-in-mbanza-ngungu-drc/
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𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌-𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧
Foumbot, located in the Noun department of the Western region of Cameroon, was the focus of a launch workshop for the PALM-TREEs project, organised by the African Women’s Network for Sustainable Development (REFADD) in partnership with the University of Yaoundé 1. This event, which took place on 8th and 9th January 2025, was presided over by the major administrative authority of the area, brought together key stakeholders from the agricultural sector as well as local authority representatives. Read more at : https://clareprogramme.org/update/palm-trees-project-strengthening-agricultural-resilience-in-cameroon/
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𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌-𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧
Foumbot, located in the Noun department of the Western region of Cameroon, was the focus of a launch workshop for the PALM-TREEs project, organised by the African Women’s Network for Sustainable Development (REFADD) in partnership with the University of Yaoundé 1. This event, which took place on 8th and 9th January 2025, was presided over by the major administrative authority of the area, brought together key stakeholders from the agricultural sector as well as local authority representatives.
Read more https://clareprogramme.org/update/palm-trees-project-strengthening-agricultural-resilience-in-cameroon/
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CLARE is bridging critical gaps between science and action through needs-driven, action-focused research. The goal is to facilitate the development of new tools and to support partner governments, communities, and the private sector in using evidence and innovation to drive effective solutions to the climate challenge.
CLARE aims to deliver on those goals through a portfolio of co-produced, Southern-led projects that use inclusive and co-produced adaptation and resilience research to lead to tangible impact. Achieving research impact in the adaption and resilience field requires novel and inclusive approaches that can lead to transformational impact. Read more at :

Read about research for impact approaches in CLARE in our first working paper | CLARE - CLimate Adaptation & REsilience CLARE is bridging critical gaps between science and action through needs-driven, action-focused research. The goal is to facilitate the development of new tools and to support partner governments, communities, and the private sector in using evidence and innovation to drive effective solutions to th...

𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐫: 𝐀 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚
Meet Nancy Nabur, a dedicated young mother who recently participated in important fieldwork just a month after giving birth to her baby girl. Despite facing numerous challenges—like impassable roads and locating distant respondents—Nancy's passion for health and community development drove her forward. Her experiences not only enriched her understanding of the local challenges but also highlighted the importance of support networks for mothers in research. Nancy's journey is an inspiring testament to balancing motherhood with a commitment to making a difference in her community. Read more at : https://clareprogramme.org/update/nancy-nabur-a-young-mother-and-the-survey/
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Pan-African and transdisciplinary lens on the margins: Tackling the risks of extreme events (PALM-TREEs) | CLARE - CLimate Adaptation & REsilience Introduction This project addresses stakeholder and community needs across six countries to identify the consequences of extreme events as experienced by marginalized people. The project will extend beyond the characterization and modelling of physical anomalies (which consider extreme events in ter...

We are excited to announce the release of the inaugural edition of the PALM-TREES Newsletter! This publication aims to keep our community informed about our ongoing research on climate extremes and their impact on ecosystems and marginalized communities. Download the publication at this link https://clareprogramme.org/update/stay-informed-our-inaugural-palm-trees-newsletter-is-out/
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