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The African Climate and Environment Center โ€“ Future African Savannas (AFAS) is one of the four DAAD-funded Global Climate and Environment Centres.
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๐Ÿ“ข๐ŸŒ CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŽ“
AFAS invites applications for 3 funded positions in Nature-based Solutions:

๐Ÿ”น Postdoc โ€“ Univ. of Nairobi ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช
๐Ÿ”น Postdoc โ€“ UFHB ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ
๐Ÿ”น PhD โ€“ UFHB ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ

๐Ÿ“… Deadlines:
โ€ข 29 Jan 2026 (Kenya Postdoc)
โ€ข 15 Feb 2026 (UFHB Postdoc & PhD)

๐Ÿ”— Apply here:
www.afas.africa/open-postdoc...
January 22, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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๐ŸŒWeโ€™re excited to share the first AFAS student blog of the yearโœ๐Ÿฝโœจ, reflecting on the documentary "The Battle for Laikipia"๐ŸŽฅ. The blog captures their critical engagement with #climatechange, #land, and #livelihoods in Kenyaโ€™s rangelands ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ„.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read the full blog here: www.afas.africa/resource-con...
Resource Conflicts in a Changing Climate: A Reflective Blog on the Battle for Laikipia - AFAS
The Battle for Laikipia is a documentary film set in Laikipia County, Kenya. It highlights the complexities of land conflicts between indigenous pastoralist communities such as the Samburu and large-s...
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January 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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๐ŸŒ BRIDGES Cologne Policy Insights #3 reflects on our teamโ€™s participation in the UNFCCC SB62 โ€œpre-COPโ€ in Bonn.

AFAS team members Dr Gerda Kuiper, Prof. Daniel Olago & Dr Juliet Kamau attended.

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#SB62 #DAAD #ClimateAction
BRIDGES Cologne Policy Insights #3: Science-policy platforms for more inclusive Nature-based Solutions - UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Thematic Hub for Planetary Wellbeing
The AFAS team published the open-access article โ€œNature-based solutions in the savanna belt of Africa: Insights from a systematic reviewโ€ last year. The
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December 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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๐Ÿšจ New Policy Brief ๐Ÿšจ

๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’งExplore our latest policy brief by our Alumni, Annet Margaret Nabirye.

๐Ÿ“„ Read it here: ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.afas.africa/wp-content/u...

Discover more AFAS policy briefs: ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.afas.africa/resources/po...

#PolicyBrief #AFAS #NatureBasedSolutions #FloodManagement #ClimateResilience
December 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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๐ŸŒฟ Day 5 | Final day in the field exploring nature-based solutions + sustainable land use.

๐Ÿ”Ž Agroforestry at Mr. Ambroiseโ€™s plantation
๐ŸŒฑ Seed conservation & #Reforestation at SODEFOR

A strong, hands-on finish to the week โœจ

๐Ÿ“ธ Photo credits: Macline Hien

#Agroforestry #SeedConservation #afas
December 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Day 4 at AFAS Knowledge Exchange Week ๐Ÿš€

On Day 4, we held concurrent sessions that powered progress:
๐Ÿ”น Staff: Curriculum & Capacity Sustainability Lab
๐Ÿ”น Students: Policy Brief Writing Boot Camp

A strong day of skills, strategy & future-focused growth. ๐Ÿ’กโœจ
#AFAS #CapacityBuilding #Impact
December 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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๐ŸŒ Day 3 of the AFAS Knowledge Exchange Week in Abidjan!
A full workshop day with PI presentations, a keynote on Nature-Based Solutions, and a panel on Indigenous knowledge + science.

We ended with co-creating Phase 2 research themes โ€” a big step toward Africa-focused solutions. ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒฑ
November 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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๐ŸŽ“Day 2 of the AFAS Knowledge Exchange Week in Abidjan started with a beautiful graduation ceremony at UFHB and powerful student testimonials captured in video recordings. ๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŒโœจ

We closed the day with student presentations and a productive workshop planning session.๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ“š
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Yesterday, we kicked off the AFAS Knowledge Exchange Week in Abidjan, Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire!๐ŸŒ

We had a partner dialogue meeting where the AFAS staff engaged with the authorities of Fรฉlix Houphouรซt-Boigny University.

We wrapped up the day with research presentations from AFAS master's students from UFHB ๐Ÿ’ก
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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๐Ÿšจ New Policy Brief! ๐Ÿšจ
Explore the latest brief developed by AFAS student Theophilus Delali:

๐Ÿ“„ Read it here: ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.afas.africa/wp-content/u...

Discover more AFAS policy briefs: www.afas.africa/resources/po...

#AFAS #PolicyBrief #ScienceForPolicy #ClimateResearch
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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๐Ÿšจ New Policy Brief! ๐Ÿšจ
Check out the latest brief by AFAS student Bruno Emmanuel Diarra:

๐Ÿ“„ EN: www.afas.africa/wp-content/u...

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท FR: www.afas.africa/wp-content/u...

More briefs: www.afas.africa/resources/po...

#AFAS #PolicyBrief #ScienceForPolicy
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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๐Ÿšจ New Policy Brief Alert! ๐Ÿšจ
Check out a new #policybrief from our AFAS student Elvire Dossa!

๐Ÿ“„ Read it here: www.afas.africa/wp-content/u...

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French version: www.afas.africa/wp-content/u...

More briefs: www.afas.africa/resources/po...

#AFAS #ScienceForPolicy #ClimateResearch
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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๐Ÿšจ New Policy Brief Alert! ๐Ÿšจ
Weโ€™re excited to share a new #policybrief from our student Ymelda Merveille Taponfack!

๐Ÿ“„ Read it here www.afas.africa/wp-content/u...

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French version:https://www.afas.africa/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AFAS-Policy-Brief_Taponfack-FR.pdf
#AFAS #ScienceForPolicy
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November 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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๐Ÿ“ข AFAS Update!๐Ÿ“ข

The French versions of our Policy Briefs are now live on our website. This helps us better engage and inform audiences across the region.
๐Ÿ”— Access them here:
www.afas.africa/fr/ressource...

#AFAS #PolicyBriefs #ClimateResearch #ScienceForPolicy
Notes politiques - AFAS
Notes de Politique AFAS ยซ Les notes de politique sont un outil essentiel pour prรฉsenter de la recherche et des recommandations ร  un public non spรฉcialisรฉ. Elles servent ร  fournir des conseils politiqu...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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October 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Day 3 of our AFAS Knowledge Exchange Week in Nairobi, our Stakeholder workshop! ๐ŸŒ
Inspiring talks, a panel on Indigenous Knowledge & Science, and Co-creation of research themes for AFAS Phase II on Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture & Biodiversity. โœจ

#AFAS #Research #Collaboration #Sustainability
October 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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October 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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October 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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๐ŸŒ Day 2 took us to the Science for Africa Foundation for an inspiring dialogue on bridging research, policy & practice.

๐ŸŒฟLater, we had a pilot planning session brainstorming future Nature-based Solutions projects and partnerships for action. ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿค

#AFAS #SFA #NbS #ClimateAction
October 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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๐ŸŒThe AFAS team from UoC, UoB and UFHB is spending the week at University of Nairobi for an exciting Knowledge Exchange, Engagement & Dissemination Week.

Day 1 started with presentations from our students, who shared key insights from their #research ๐Ÿ’ก

#AFAS #KnowledgeExchange #Sustainability #NbS
October 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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๐Ÿ“ Fieldwork Highlight โ€“ Bruno Emmanuel Diarra | Cinzana, Mali ๐ŸŒพ

Explored how millet farmers adopt Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) amid rising climate variability โ€” using surveys, focus groups & interviews.

#AFAS | MSc Climate Change & Adaptation โ€“ #CSA #Agroecology
October 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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๐Ÿ“ Fieldwork Highlight โ€“ Withney Zodan | Sitatunga Valley, Benin ๐ŸŒฟ

Surveyed 300+ people to explore how communities value and depend on ecosystem services โ€” and how land use change is putting them at risk.

#AFAS | MSc Climate Change & Adaptation โ€“ UFHB | #Agroecology #Research.๐ŸŒฑ
October 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM