The Sahel is a vast region, rich in natural resources. It is connected by rivers, deltas and lakes supporting centuries-old cultures and societies that have developed complex strategies to withstand…
Many smallholders African farmers manage their finances through a Village Saving and Loans Association (VSLA), a savings and loan group made up primarily of female farmers. VSLAs…
For ten years, CARE has worked to increase community resilience in Nusa Tenggara Timor by diversifying livelihoods and making sure decision-makers hear the voices and needs of the most vulnerable.
For ten years, CARE has worked to increase the resilience of people in Otuke in Uganda. Uganda is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. Otuke district, where…
For ten years, CARE worked with communities, civil society and government in Afar to increase resilience. In the Afar region in Northeast Ethiopia, with 1.8 million inhabitants, climate change has…
For ten years, CARE supported community resilience in the MANATUTI river basin in the Philippines. The Philippines is the world’s third most disaster-prone country, threatened by rising sea levels, with…
For ten years, CARE has supported communities in the inner Niger Delta by strengthening resilience, unifying their efforts and interests, to engage the government for inclusive DRR, integrating climate and…
Since January, the region of Otuke, in Uganda, has been experiencing dry conditions, characterized by sporadic rain. COVID-19 and its lock down implications have added up on the plate of…
This study aimed to explore the existing body of knowledge with regards to resilient techniques in the water supply where water availability is limited – in particular, drought-prone areas –…
The tool: Five e-learning modules about integrating climate change adaptation into Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programmes and plans. A comprehensive regional learning curriculum Developed by CARE’s Strengthening Community-Based Disaster Risk Management…
Women tend to be relatively more dependent on the products of their local production systems for their food security, fuel and other products and services, and thus more vulnerable to…
Despite these many challenges, there are solutions to create a sustainable future. When provided the necessary resources, communities mobilize to adapt and prepare for increased risks. Reducing disaster risk…
Years of work on reducing disaster risks among high-risk communities in the Philippines are bearing fruit in terms of saving lives. Equal attention must be given to saving livelihoods in…
