One Planet Fellowship Laureate Candidates publish new research on gender and climate change
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Recently, six One Planet Laureate Candidates published two peer-reviewed articles addressing gender inclusion in agriculture under the changing climate and climate change adaptation and mitigation in sub-Saharan Africa.
Documentation of research findings is both essential and urgent. It is imperative that we have more research conducted and published by Africa about Africa. There are several reasons why we need more African scientists to publish academic papers and journals. For instance, the articles address local issues, address a local audience, and increase the publications’ usability. Scientific articles allow scientists to share their discoveries with the world and receive recognition for their research.
The 2019 Laureate Candidates, Alemayehu Lamore, Austin Phiri, Howélé Michaëlle, Rokiatou Traore, Pamela Afokpe, and Oliver Kipkogei, provided insightful reviews on the current status among smallholder farmers while informing future innovative efforts aimed at improving farmers’ experience and resilience to climate change.
Despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, Africa remains the most vulnerable continent. It is recorded that climate change has a growing impact on the African continent, hitting the most vulnerable hardest and contributing to food insecurity, population displacement, and stress on water resources. Phiri et al. note that to effectively respond to the impacts of the changing climate, there is a need to design interventions that address the needs of the respective gender groups.
