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The report details the design of a respondent-centred survey instrument, the three-step random sampling process used to reach 1,000 individuals per city, and the rigorous quality assurance measures implemented, including audio recordings and back-checks. It further explains the data cleaning workflows, the application of household and individual weights to correct for sampling biases, and the creation of a Composite Wealth Index using polychoric principal component analysis of assets and socio-economic indicators. The document also identifies specific coding errors that led to data gaps in variables related to passports, visas, and household contributions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001267#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The FUMI survey targeted young adults aged 18–39 in three West African urban areas: Serekunda (The Gambia), Tema (Ghana), and São Vicente (Cape Verde), with a target random sample of 1,000 individuals per location.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001267#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The survey instrument was designed with a respondent-centred approach to minimize fatigue and enhance the conversational flow, avoiding long sequences of similar questions and minimizing the use of Likert scales.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001267#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Data collection occurred between July 2022 and February 2023, utilizing face-to-face interviews on tablets. Average interview durations varied by city: 65 minutes in Serekunda, 50 minutes in Tema, and 45 minutes in São Vicente.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001267#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Quality assurance included audio recording all interviews, supervisor accompaniment for 10% of interviews, and back-checking 10% of all interviews by comparing audio recordings with collected data.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001267#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Tema, Ghana, the quality assurance process identified significant issues, including \"data fabrication\" and \"sub-standard interviews,\" which led to the dismissal of enumerators and a longer data collection period to replace affected interviews.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001267#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Sampling outcomes showed that São Vicente had a higher rate of households without eligible members (aged 18–39) compared to the other cities, with 25% of households lacking a target group member.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001267#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Analysis of non-response by house appearance indicated a potential socio-economic bias in São Vicente, where the proportion of conducted interviews fell from 78% in 'poor' houses to 29% in 'rich' houses.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001267#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The researchers developed a Composite Wealth Index by averaging an Individual Wealth Index (based on phone status, hunger, liquidity, and land ownership) and a Household Wealth Index (based on durable goods, crowding, and water/toilet facilities).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001267#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Composite Wealth Index confirmed a general development gradient across the research sites, with means of 47.6 in Serekunda, 48.0 in Tema, and 52.2 in São Vicente, though differences within cities were larger than between them.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001267#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several coding errors in the survey instrument resulted in significant data gaps: 71–81% of data was lost for variables on passports, visas, and travel money as obstacles to migration, and 18% of data was lost for household expense contributions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001267#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["urban development"],"geography_discussed":["The Gambia","Ghana","Cape Verde","West Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["methodological documentation","sampling analysis","data cleaning report"]},{"id":"commgmu-000130","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000130","title":"Advancing and Integrating U.S. Climate and Health Policies","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Advancing-and-integrating-US-climate-and-health-policies.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while U.S. climate and health policies remain largely siloed, there is a broad consensus among stakeholders that further integration would maximize mutual benefits and increase public support for climate action. Key barriers include funding shortages, political polarization, and a lack of standardized data on health-economic costs. 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It outlines common models such as Design-Build-Operate (DBO) and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT), while highlighting that PPPs can accelerate climate neutrality by leveraging private capital and innovation. However, the text warns of risks including resource inequality between partners, lack of democratic mandates, and potential cost lock-ins. Success is attributed to early stakeholder engagement, a full life cycle approach, and transparent governance. The document notes that while the Caribbean and Latin America are highly active in PPPs, Swedish examples like the New Karolinska Hospital have been viewed as failures due to high costs and poor partner interaction.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001133#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"PPPs are frequently used for large infrastructure and urban development because public institutions often lack the necessary finance or technological knowledge, while private partners are seen as more efficient in terms of value-for-money and delivery time.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001133#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The primary advantages of PPPs include the ability to use private capital for public infrastructure, which frees up public resources, and the capacity to spark innovation and cost-efficiency through private sector expertise.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001133#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Significant risks associated with PPPs include an imbalance of resources where public partners cannot match the private sector's capacity for complex negotiations, as well as concerns regarding democratic mandates and the potential for expensive long-term cost lock-ins.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001133#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Successful PPP implementation requires early engagement with stakeholders to find synergies, a full life cycle approach to projects, and governance mechanisms that ensure accountability, transparency, and trust.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001133#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While the Caribbean and Latin America are the most active regions for PPPs in terms of investment and project numbers, Swedish examples such as the New Karolinska Hospital and Arlanda Airport Express have faced heavy criticism; the former is considered a failure due to a total taxpayer cost of 52 billion kronor and poor partner interaction.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001133#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["public–private partnership","sustainable development","climate finance","infrastructure","urban development"],"geography_discussed":["Caribbean","Latin America","Sweden","Ireland","San Diego","Netherlands"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["fact sheet"]},{"id":"bc3res-000201","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/bc3res-000201","title":"COASTAL FLOODING AND EROSION UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE: A RISK ASSESSMENT FOR DAKAR","publisher":{"name":"Basque Centre for Climate Change","organization":"basque-centre-for-climate-change"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2021-05","source_url":"https://www.bc3research.org/h6T8Uy8Nm4gFs0O/202202110830591326992866.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report assesses coastal risks in the Dakar region, specifically within the departments of Dakar, Pikine, and Guédiawaye. It identifies high-risk areas for flooding, such as the canal of Ngor and the Port of Dakar, and high-risk areas for erosion, including the beach of Hanika. Projections indicate that without adaptation, the population at risk of coastal flooding will increase by 20-30% by 2050 and over 80% by 2100. 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