Responding to droughts

Rapid assessments of the hunger–climate–conflict nexus in Mali, South Sudan and Somalia: Synthesis report

This policy brief synthesises findings from two rapid assessments on food and nutrition security within the context of climate and conflict.

• Research and Studies

Rapid assessments of the hunger–climate–conflict nexus in Mali, South Sudan and Somalia: Second assessment

Second assessment: lived experiences relating to food and nutrition security in Mali, South Sudan and Somalia.

• Research and Studies

Advancing disaster risk reduction in Afghanistan

This HNPW session sheds light on innovative approaches to DRR through the utilization of advanced information management tools.

• Guidance and Tools

Mapping the information and learning landscape for adaptation in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

This report presents the results of a study on the information needs and gaps concerning climate change adaptation in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

• Research and Studies

Evaluation du Projet: Appui à l’Adaptation au changement Climatique et à Sécurité Alimentaire (PAACCSA/YANAYI)

El Niño in Latin America and the Caribbean: 2023-2024

This joint publication by the World Food Programme (WFP) and Action Against Hunger presents the impacts of El Niño in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2023 and 2024. It details the emergency response and resilience activities that WFP and Action Against Hunger prioritized following the onset of El Niño conditions.

• Research and Studies

Fenómeno de El Niño 2023-2024: América latina y El Caribe

This joint publication by the World Food Programme (WFP) and Action Against Hunger presents the impacts of El Niño in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2023 and 2024. It details the emergency response and resilience activities that WFP and Action Against Hunger prioritized following the onset of El Niño conditions.

• Research and Studies

Acting early when the world isn’t watching: Lessons from anticipatory action in Ethiopia in 2021

This review outlines lessons from piloting the anticipatory action framework in Ethiopia in 2021.

• Evaluations and Lessons Learned

El Niño’s impact on food and nutrition security in Southern Africa: Lesson learned for improved coordination and response

This joint brief between FAO and WFP aims to highlight the impact of previous El Niño events on food security and nutrition and lessons learned in preparation of the 2024-2025 El Niño response.

• Evaluations and Lessons Learned

Gender-focused ODA to health and agriculture in Ethiopia

This report assesses the use of ODA in programmes with a gender focus in the health and agriculture sectors in Ethiopia, and how an enabling environment can be fostered for development outcomes.

• Research and Studies

Security and climate change implications for humanitarian, development and peace-building programmes in Somalia

Report of ODI and the Center for Climate and Security's workshop on challenges and opportunities across climate adaptation, security, development and humanitarian aid to deliver climate-resilient development.

• Research and Studies

Understanding livelihood-related urban-rural connections for women from Displacement Affected Communities (DACs) in South-West State of Somalia

This report represents the culmination of one of the most extensive community engagement processes conducted in Somalia to date: a six-month research and human-centered design activity that explored these topics through in-depth, exploratory, and participatory mixed-methods research and a three-day co-creation workshop.

• Evaluations and Lessons Learned

Climate information services in Ethiopia: A key resilience capacity for households and businesses

This learning brief describes how CARE International, through the Mercy Corps-led RIPA-North program, is working to foster locally driven services for climate and early warning information in Ethiopia.

• Evaluations and Lessons Learned

Economic assessment of drought risk management

The report investigates the broad concept of the economics of drought management, provides a conceptual, two-tier framework for the assessment of proactive and reactive actions, and disseminates case studies for the implementation of the framework in decision-making processes.

• Guidance and Tools
• Research and Studies

Afghanistan joint response DRA project endline assessment

This assessment explores the impact of Save the Children's joint response (DRA) in Kandahar, specifically targeting the adverse effects of conflict and displacements on vulnerable populations.

• Evaluations and Lessons Learned

Anticipatory action and cash transfers for slow-onset hazard events

This paper explores multiple case studies on the slow-onset anticipatory cash topic, consolidating existing knowledge and scrutinising gaps that demand deeper investigation.

Anticipatory action in complex crises: Lessons from Ethiopia

This study examines how anticipatory action was perceived and experienced among Ethiopians living with drought alongside other crises.

• Research and Studies

Coping and adapting to drought in semi-arid Karoo rangelands: Key lessons from livestock farmers

This study provide a framework for decision makers to promote self-reliance so that drought adaptation among livestock farmers is more effective.

• Research and Studies

Building Systems to Anticipate Drought in Southern Africa: A regional impact assessment of the country capacity strengthening interventions for drought anticipatory action

Taller de lecciones aprendidas: Uruguay IFRC-DREF Sequías

Comprehensive analysis of the IFRC-DREF experience in assessing needs and responding to the drought emergency in Uruguay.

• Evaluations and Lessons Learned