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African Climate & Development Initiative

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The African Climate & Development Initiative (ACDI), based at the University of Cape Town, drives research and collaboration to address Africa’s #climate and #development challenges. www.acdi.uct.ac.za

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ASCEND @ascend-uct.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The climate crisis does not wait. And neither can the evidence to tackle it. We are thrilled to announce the 2nd What Works Climate Solutions Summit will be hosted by ASCEND at the University of Cape Town — 13–16 April, 2027. whatworksclimate.solutions/wwcs-summit-... #WWCS2027
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Want to know what ACDI has been getting up to in the first quarter of 2026? Read our newsletter hot off the press 👉 mailchi.mp/5db577acf7ca... #ClimateAction #ClimateResearch #Adaptation #ClimateResilience
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Gina Ziervogel delivered a lead talk at the 6th National Global Change Conference on building resilient communities amid rising disasters. She highlighted the need for strong local action alongside coordinated cross-scale interventions, noting that local and municipal priorities often misalign.
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
ACDI postdocs Tesfaye Tessema Gintamo and Collins Matiza joined the Forecast4Africa workshop in Pretoria, contributing to discussions on integrating local knowledge with AI-driven climate tools to enhance data-informed decision-making across Africa.
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Out now: Resilience Science Must-Knows! Nine essential insights from global resilience science to guide decision-makers in a rapidly changing world. Read the full report: bit.ly/47tQ7lN @futureearth.bsky.social @sthlmresilience.bsky.social @globalresilience.bsky.social @ginazier.bsky.social
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
📅One week to go until the launch of Resilience Science Must-Knows: Nine things every decision-maker should know about resilience. The report explores how the latest resilience science can support system-wide adaptation and transformation. Launching 4 Nov #ResilienceScienceMustKnows #9MustKnows
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Hot off the press! Read ACDI's latest quarterly newsletter for our latest news, updates on projects and funding opportunities. Check it out 👉https://mailchi.mp/9372d2035af3/77285m3xzz
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Nick Simpson @nickzimson.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Delighted to announce that we are recruiting multiple Postdoctoral Research Fellows to lead cutting-edge work at the intersection of climate change adaptation, AI, and global evidence synthesis. @ascend-uct.bsky.social @acdi.bsky.social
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ASCEND @ascend-uct.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Join the Climate Risk Lab as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (based at ASCEND). Work at the intersection of 🌍 climate change adaptation, AI & global evidence synthesis. 📅 Apply by 30 Sept 2025 👉 ascendclimate.org/postdoctoral...
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Nick Simpson @nickzimson.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
🧵 Advances in Complex Climate Risk Assessment for Adaptation New comment in npj Climate Action with colleagues across IIASA, SEI, VU Amsterdam, UNU, and NZ. We explore how cities, coasts, and finance can better govern cascading climate risks. [1/9] @riskkan.bsky.social @acdi.bsky.social
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Join us on 27 August for an ACDI seminar with Peter Willis and Gareth Morgan, co-authors of the new book Becoming Good at Crises: A Field Guide for Leaders. Register here 👉 forms.gle/Ri2tLhRV2ySA...
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Hot off the press 📣 We've just released our second quarterly newsletter for 2025. Read about the latest ACDI news, publications and research! mailchi.mp/4448f5f3410f...
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
ACDI was proud to take part in the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit. Together with UCT, we contributed African perspectives on climate justice and human rights, as part of a global coalition of universities advancing rights-based climate action.
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ocean-anthro.bsky.social @ocean-anthro.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
theconversation.com/adapting-to-... @acdi.bsky.social
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Adapting to climate change is limited by people’s behaviour: how social innovation can help
There is a need for democratic participation in designing and implementing social innovations for climate adaptation.
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
ACDI and UCT are proud to be hosting the session "Championing human rights-based research and teaching towards climate justice in Africa" on 5 June as part of the #RHRNClimate Summit 24-hour global plenary. Register here 👉 acdi.uct.ac.za/right-here-r...
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
New article from ACDI director Gina Ziervogel on how adapting to climate change may be limited by people’s behaviour theconversation.com/adapting-to-...
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Adapting to climate change is limited by people’s behaviour: how social innovation can help
There is a need for democratic participation in designing and implementing social innovations for climate adaptation.
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Nick Simpson @nickzimson.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Open Access here: doi.org/10.1038/s432... @acdi.bsky.social @talbotmandrews.bsky.social @afrobarometer.bsky.social
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Most Africans place primary responsibility for climate action on their own government - Communications Earth & Environment
About 45 percent of Africans believe their government is responsible for climate change action, and the least responsibility is attributed to countries and businesses with high greenhouse gas emission...
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Exciting to the ongoing collaboration between @ascend-uct.bsky.social and @southsouthnorth.org, and their commitment to enhancing the impact of the IPCC Working Group II
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Want to learn more about ACDI's HABVIA project and how they are helping vulnerable communities adapt to extreme heat? ☀️ 🏠 Check out our recent article 👉 www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-202...
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ASCEND @ascend-uct.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Last week, ASCEND hosted the BAOBAB synthesis team to map animal food systems in SA, Malawi & Zimbabwe. Livestock are vital for food security, nutrition & livelihoods - yet face growing #climaterisks. This work will identify strategies for #resilience. ascendclimate.org/sustainable-...
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Exciting news coming out of ASCEND as their first BAOBAB synthesis team gathers in Cape Town.
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The Climate Risk Lab at ACDI is recruiting a Postdoc to research #climaterisks to #sport. An exciting opportunity to explore climate change impacts & adaptation across various sports, from amateur to professional levels. 📅 Apply by 14 April 2025 🔗 More info: bit.ly/4byAiMt
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Don't miss this opportunity to join ASCEND! Submit your proposals on biodiversity and climate change synthesis research before 14 March!
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
ACDI has been working hard to align and renew our research goals and priorities for the next five years. We can't wait to share it all with you. Watch the space!
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African Climate & Development Initiative @acdi.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
ACDI is recruiting multiple postdoctoral research fellows as part of the AFRIVERSE project to work on climate-health impact attribution & communications in Africa🔗Apply now: acdi.uct.ac.za/opportunities @ascend-uct.bsky.social
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Nick Simpson @nickzimson.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
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