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The August 2024 RAMP Roundup details the initiative's efforts to enhance climate resilience through strategic engagements with government ministries and universities in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. Key activities include the launch of a 'Foundations Course' in Uganda, the use of the IMF's DIGNAD model for macro-climate modelling, and the establishment of a University Network Seminar Series. The newsletter also highlights research grants on disaster risk management and adaptation finance in Tanzania, Bangladesh, and sub-Saharan Africa, while noting that every dollar invested in adaptation can yield a return of $2 to $10.

The report details a pilot project in Mongolia using the SDG Synergies approach to identify interactions between 17 targets from the Sustainable Development Vision (SDV) 2030. Centered on integrated water governance, the process involved a stakeholder workshop in Ulaanbaatar to map first-order interactions, followed by SEI's second-order and cluster analyses. The findings highlight the critical role of accountable governance and urban planning in driving sustainability, while identifying strong self-reinforcing synergies within the agriculture and food sectors. The project resulted in the Mongolian Cabinet approving guidelines for using the approach in sectoral policy development.