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This policy brief examines climate vulnerability and adaptation strategies for smallholder farmers in the Bacia do Jacuípe region of the Brazilian Sertão. It highlights the impact of rising temperatures and decreasing rainfall on milk productivity and evaluates the effectiveness of pilot projects implemented by the Adapta Sertão coalition to improve adaptive capacity through improved animal diets and irrigation.

This research paper evaluates the 'Shubh Kal' pilot project (2012-2013), which used community radio in the Bundelkhand region of Central India to bridge the knowledge gap between farming communities, scientists, and policy makers regarding climate change adaptation.

This case study examines the piloting of electric buses by Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) in Cape Town, South Africa, evaluating their operational performance, cost-effectiveness, and the integration of solar energy for charging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This case study examines a six-month post-investment support pilot project for green small, medium and microsized enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa, implemented by the Green Outcomes Fund (GOF) in collaboration with the Anglo American Foundation (AAF). The project identifies critical barriers to scaling green businesses—specifically recruitment, professionalisation, and marketing—and tests targeted interventions to move SMMEs into their next growth phase.