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This research paper proposes an optimization-based method for selecting a small number of relevant scenarios from large sets generated by computer simulations, combining criteria for both policy vulnerability and future diversity. The method was tested on climate resilient infrastructure cases for three African river basins.

This issues paper examines opportunities for climate change adaptation in Zimbabwe's water resources sector to inform the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS). It highlights the critical dependence of agriculture, power production, and mining on water availability and uses models to estimate potential impacts for 2050 and 2080.

This policy brief details the findings of a pilot case study in Zambia conducted between February and October 2014 by the Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre, the Met Office Hadley Centre, and the Zambia Red Cross Society. The study evaluated how climate science can inform long-term development and humanitarian planning, concluding that there is currently no evidence of climate information being used for long-term planning or infrastructure decisions in the country.

This policy briefing examines the artisanal gold mining sector in Zimbabwe, highlighting its role in poverty alleviation and its associated governance challenges. The authors argue that current state approaches, which often criminalise artisanal miners, are ineffective and recommend a shift toward formalisation, improved regulation, and collaborative partnerships between artisanal and large-scale commercial miners to foster sustainable development.