No One-Size-Fits-All Solution for Climate Adaptation in Africa

Adaptation Futures 2018 - one of the largest gatherings of climate scientists, practitioners and business leaders - has taken place for the first time on the African continent, with the goal of highlighting challenges faced by the global south in dealing with climate impacts. allAfrica's Melissa Britzcaught up with the International Development Research Centre's Georgina Cunhill Kemp to hear her thoughts.

Maalim and other Kenyans believe camels will provide them food security in the future.

Theewaterskloof Dam in drought-stricken Western Cape on 11 May 2017. At the time this picture was taken, the Western Cape’s dam levels were at just 21%.

A truck headed to Lodwar in northern Kenya is swept away by floods. Heavy rains across East Africa have destroyed roads and bridges.

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