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Nick Simpson participates in IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities Lead Author meeting

Dr Nicholas Simpson, co-Director of the Climate Risk Lab, played a key role in the Second Lead Author Meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Cities

African citizens expect governments to lead on climate action, study finds

Climate Risk Lab researchers contribute to continent-wide analysis of public perceptions of climate responsibility

Climate x Sport: Building resilience through play

In June 2025, Cape Town played host to a unique international gathering that brought together two seemingly distinct worlds: climate science and sport, convened by the Climate Risk Lab.

ACDI researcher joins UNFCCC Global Goal on Adaptation talks in Bonn

Climate Risk Lab researcher Luckson Zvobgo participated in the recent Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) discussions at the June Climate Meetings (SB 62nd Session) in Bonn.

UCT highlights rights and climate justice globally

ACDI participates in the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on 5 June. This global 24-hour event brought together institutions from across the world to address the intersection of climate change and human rights.

ACDI launches new strategy for impact

ACDI launches new strategy for impact, advancing climate change and development research through African-led research, capacity development and collaboration

UCT project addresses heat risks in vulnerable communities

ACDI-based research project, Heat Adaptation Benefits for Vulnerable groups In Africa (HABVIA), recently participated in the HeatNexus convening, highlighting its work on heat adaptation in vulnerable communitie

Precious Chidanyika, Nadine Nyamangirazi, and Danjelle Midgley at the 2024 SDG Summer School in Geneva.

UCT students excel at SDG Summer School and Olympiad

Three University of Cape Town (UCT) students, supported by the ALBATROSS Project, have made a significant impact at the 2024 SDG Summer School in Geneva and the subsequent SDG Olympiad in Paris.

BLOG: Bridging the Gap Between Climate Risk Recognition and Action in South Africa’s Agro-Food Sector

Koaile Monaheng, ACDI Master student, highlights his research into the gap between climate risk recognition and action in South Africa’s Agro-Food Sector.

Women’s Month: Floods expose plight, pain of ‘powerless’ Khayelitsha women

UCT newsroom sat down with ACDI's Palesa Base to discuss her latest research paper, which honed in on adverse weather and unpacked the plight of women living in Khayelitsha during flood events.

Evaluating the application of design thinking and systems thinking for climate adaptation and resilience

The Design for Climate Solutions (D4CS) Programme is a pilot initiative that aims to foster co-creation and innovations that address climate adaptation and resilience challenges.

ACDI Film Festival Screening Event Highlighted the Impacts of Climate Change

In October 2023, the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) hosted a special screening of the 2023 Africa Human Rights Film Festival.

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