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Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next
Tom Higginbottom, Roshan Adhikari and Timothy Foster 10 Jun 2021












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ESG & SustainabilityClimate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems
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Construction & EngineeringThe queer city: how to design more inclusive public space
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ESG & SustainabilityIIASA researchers produce new framework to enhance national climate action
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ESG & SustainabilityInternational aid to Africa needs an overhaul. Tips on what needs to change
Tigist Mekonnen Melesse 18 May 2021

AgricultureAfrican rainforests slow climate change despite record heat, drought
Nita Bhalla 18 May 2021

AgricultureAs climate change threatens Kenyan tea, millions of workers seen at risk
Nita Bhalla 17 May 2021

ESG & SustainabilitySolar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch
Megan Rowling 14 May 2021



ESG & SustainabilityFuturistic computer game hopes to be tonic for climate change anxiety
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ESG & SustainabilityNearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year
Maytaal Angel 6 May 2021

Marketing & MediaDoing good is good for business: How brand purpose can steer your sustainability journey in Africa
Adeola Tejumola, Kantar 4 May 2021

AgricultureClimate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers
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