Translation of climate information into multilevel decision support for social adaptation, policy development, and resilience to water scarcity in the Horn of Africa Drylands

Project Details

Description

The DOWN2EARTH project addresses the multi-faceted challenges of water scarcity and food insecurity under climate change within increasingly vulnerable rural populations in Horn of Africa Drylands.
Short titleDOWN2EARTH
StatusActive
Effective start/end date01/08/202001/09/2024

Collaborative partners

  • Cardiff University
  • University of Bristol
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • Ghent University
  • University of East Anglia
  • IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre
  • UN Food and Agriculture Organization - Somalia Water And Land Information Management (FAO-SWALIM)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

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