Institute of Development Studies

Joto Afrika - a bilingual briefing series on climate change adaptation in Africa

Joto Afrika, meaning 'Africa is feeling the heat' in Swahili, is a English/French briefing series on climate adaptation which draws lessons, experiences and practical information from across sub-Saharan Africa. It is produced by the Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), Kenya, in partnership with IDS Knowledge Services and the AfricaAdapt Network.

Issues have covered:

• Climate change and the threat to African food security (PDF), July 2009
• Managing Africa's water in a changing climate (PDF), November 2009  
• Disaster risk and climate change in Africa (PDF), April 2010
• Forestry and REDD in Africa (PDF), September 2010 
• The implications of climate change for health in Africa (PDF), December 2010
• Women as key players in climate adaptation (PDF), March 2011
• The future of pastoralism in a changing climate (PDF), August 2011
• Should Africa take the renewable energy path? (PDF), October 2011

It is supported, in part, through the Mobilising Knowledge for Development (MK4D) project, funded by DFID.

• IDS key contact: Fatema Rajabali
• Project dates: October 2007 - Ongoing
• Project status: Open
• Funder: Department for International Development (DFID)

Partner Organisations

• Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN)
• AfricaAdapt

Selected Outputs

• Guest Editor: Fatima Denton (IDRC Senegal) (2011) 'Should Africa take the renewable energy path? Joto Afrika 8'
• G. Adenji (editor) (2011) 'Women as key players in climate change adaptation, JotoAfrika '
• Minang, P., Neufeldt, H. et all (2010) 'Forestry and REDD in Africa, Joto Afrika' 4

Selected News

• Can forests help mitigate the effects of climate change?
• Drawing together Africa's lessons on adaptation and development
• Joto Afrika – Africa is Feeling the Heat