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Winrock in Costa Rica

November 19, 2018|post

Draped in lush tropical rainforests, flanked by pristine beaches, and dotted with smoldering volcanoes, Costa Rica has become a beacon for nature-loving tourists and adventurers. It stands out from its neighbors as a prosperous and booming ecotourism destination, and this is no accident. Rural migration in the 1980s, followed by policies and outreach that shifted […]

Loving Lake Village

November 6, 2018|post

Lake Village, Arkansas. It’s small, it’s rural. It’s one of my favorite places in the world. I first visited it as a Winrock employee 11 years ago. The people there welcomed me with wide open arms and made me a part of their family. I’ve shared many a dinner with Mayor JoAnne Bush and her family […]

Lake Village, Arkansas: Small Town, Big Dreams

November 6, 2018|post

Lake Village, Arkansas, was recently named one of 12 finalists for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize. It beat out almost 200 other communities in this annual competition that awards $25,000 to the town that best transforms its neighborhoods, schools and businesses so that quality of life and quality of place flourish for […]

Assessing Sustainability and Effectiveness of Climate Information Services in Africa

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Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate variability and change due to its high exposure to climate shocks and stresses (e.g., droughts) and relatively low adaptive capacities (IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, 2014). In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rain-fed agriculture, which is vital for a large percentage of the rural population and contributes significantly […]

Learning Agenda on Climate Information Services in Sub Saharan Africa

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According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate variability and change due to its high exposure to climate shocks and stresses (e.g., droughts) and relatively low adaptive capacities. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), more than 65 percent of the population derive their livelihood from rain-fed agriculture. […]

Approaches to Collect, Exchange, and Integrate National and Global Datasets

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African countries are exposed to a range of significant climate-related risks, including variability in water resources, presence of climate-sensitive diseases, and dependence on rain-fed agriculture. As such, there is a critical need for timely information on past, current and future climate monitoring to help inform decision-making across multiple sectors. Yet African populations have historically been […]

Approaches to Combine Technologies for Weather Observation, Storage and Analysis

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The Global Framework for Climate Services lists meteorological observation as a key pillar in the overall framework, citing observation, data storage and data analysis as integral for serving public needs. In Africa, countries are exposed to a range of significant climate risks, including variability in water resources, environmentally sensitive diseases and dependence on rain-fed agriculture […]

Four Key Capacity Challenges to Provide Expanded Services on Climate Information Services

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Learning From Seven African Countries The meteorological services of seven African countries are hindered in their ability to provide effective climate services by four common obstacles — human capacity constraints and lack of observational data, high-speed Internet, and funding, as documented by the USAID Climate Services Learning Agenda. Read more on ClimateLinks >>

Translating Data into Action

October 25, 2018|post

When Clara Bocchino began her undergraduate degree in Milan, studying foreign languages and literature, she thought she would go on to be an interpreter. But one class, a study in human geography, introduced her to community-based natural resource management – and changed her life. “Transboundary conservation really captured my attention – the complexity of the […]

Water @ Wilson: 50 Years of Water, Conflict and Cooperation

October 24, 2018|post

Water is critical. It grows our food, generates our energy, and ensures our prosperity. To address the challenges that stand in the way of building healthy, prosperous, and peaceful communities, we must first tackle the challenge of water insecurity. As the Wilson Center celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Environmental Change and Security Program marks water’s […]