Supporting effective climate policies and strategies
Collaborating creatively across academia and society
Developing climate change leaders
Co-generating knowledge for transformation to a resilient society
Innovating in response to climate risks

Leading the Way in Climate and Development Solutions for Africa

The ACDI is a university-wide institute at the University of Cape Town which supports collaborative research and training in climate change and development. ACDI is at the forefront of innovative research, shaping Africa’s journey towards low-carbon, equitable, and climate-resilient societies.

Die ACDI is ’n universiteitswye instituut aan die Universiteit van Kaapstad wat samewerkende navorsing en opleiding in klimaatsverandering en ontwikkeling ondersteun. ACDI is aan die voorpunt van innoverende navorsing en vorm Afrika se pad na lae-koolstof, regverdige en klimaatsveerkragtige samelewings.

I-ACDI yizinikelo zesikolo-jikelele kwiYunivesithi yaseKapa exhasa uphando olusebenzisanayo kunye noqeqesho kwimicimbi yotshintsho lwemozulu kunye nophuhliso. I-ACDI ikwindawo ephambili kuphando olunobuchule, iphuhlisa uhambo lweAfrika oluya kubomi obungaxhomekekanga kakhulu kwi-carbon, obufanelekileyo kwaye obuqinileyo ngokujongana notshintsho lwemozulu.

ACDI tackles climate challenges across three key areas: risk, governance, and resilience. We combine research, training, and stakeholder engagement to turn insights into action.

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Prof Mark New awarded Mathieu Rouault Medal

Professor Mark New has been awarded the Mathieu Rouault Medal by the South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences (SASAS) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to climate and atmospheric sciences in Africa.
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