Global climate change is projected to lead to an increase in both the areal extent and
degree of aridity in the world's drylands. At the same time, the majority of drylands are …

Abstract Cut-Off Lows (COLs) are known for heavy rainfall in the Western Cape, but there is
a dearth of information on COL rainfall characteristics over the Cape. To bridge this gap we …

Forecast-based financing is a financial mechanism that facilitates humanitarian actions prior
to anticipated floods by triggering release of pre-allocated funds based on exceedance of …

The overall objective of the paper is to outline a methodological strategy for incorporating
current period weather and long-term climate conditions into impact assessments. To do so …

L'Afrique de l'Ouest est particulièrement exposée aux changements climatiques et
anthropiques qui exercent une pression croissante sur les ressources hydriques et …

IFAD Research Series 86 - Incorporating the Impact of Climate and Weather Variables into
Impact Assessments: An Application to a Page 1 Incorporating the Impact of Climate and …

Declining water supplies and significant water quality degradation threaten South Africa's
water resources. Climate change has exacerbated this situation and poses a major …

Cut-off lows (COLs) are an important rainfall source in the Western Cape. While several
studies have examined the devastating impacts of COLs during extreme rainfall events, little …

Since 1900, 55% of globally recorded floods have been classified as river floods [1]. Climate
change projections indicate more extreme weather patterns with dry areas getting dryer and …