Systematic Literature Reviews

Climate Change Adaptation in Food Systems

Dr. Bezner Kerr, together with Dr. Toshihiro Hasegawa, is coordinating a team of 14 scientists to carry out review of the effectiveness and feasibility of climate change adaptation options in food systems. The review will address some gaps identified in the last Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report 6.

Unpacking non-economic loss and damage to advance science and policy action in Africa

Non-economic loss and damage (NELD) includes harm to human health, cultural heritage, biodiversity, and social systems, as well as displacement and disruptions to community structures. This project will synthesize data from the past decade to identify key risks and trends across Africa. Led by Drs. Edmond Totin, Joyce Kimutai, Emily Boyd and Andrew Otem, the team will focus on 3 priority sectors—health, agriculture, and displacement, using a combination of hazard and risk assessments, geospatial analysis, and policy reviews. More information can be found here.

Agroecological livestock systems

This review of the state of the art of agroecological livestock systems and their environmental and social impacts, is being done by Dr. Bezner Kerr, Dr. Mario Herrero, Dr. Pablo Tittonell and undergraduate student Isabel Gallegos.