The African Synthesis Centre for Climate Change, Environment and Development aims to accelerate discoveries for rapid, equitable & sustained action on climate change and development for vulnerable people and places through collaborative synthesis research.
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Do you have an interest in working on the intersection of climate change, conflicts, and socioeconomic challenges in the Sahel region? Join the ASCEND Postdoc Team! Find out more about the position, and how to apply, here 👉https://ascendclimate.org/postdoctoral-opportunities/
Join the Climate Risk Lab as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (based at ASCEND). Work at the intersection of 🌍 climate change adaptation, AI & global evidence synthesis.
📅 Apply by 30 Sept 2025 👉 ascendclimate.org/postdoctoral...
An exciting event hosted by @acdi.bsky.social as past of the #RHRNClimate Summit
Join us on 27 August for an ACDI seminar with Peter Willis and Gareth Morgan, co-authors of the new book Becoming Good at Crises: A Field Guide for Leaders. Register here 👉 forms.gle/Ri2tLhRV2ySA...
ASCEND is pleased to welcome Kossi Hounkpati as the Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) for the BAOBAB synthesis team, Green Resilience Africa: Innovative Approaches for Forest Landscape Restoration and Climate Adaptation in Africa.
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The EIA4ClimateJustice BAOBAB synthesis team at ASCEND submitted their comments on the updated National Guideline on climate change considerations in EIAs and emission licenses. Check out the submission here 👉 ascendclimate.org/climate-just...
The climate crisis does not wait. And neither can the evidence to tackle it.
We are thrilled to announce the 2nd What Works Climate Solutions Summit will be hosted by ASCEND at the University of Cape Town — 13–16 April, 2027.
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ASCEND has successfully hosted the first three BAOBAB synthesis teams in Cape Town, marking the beginning of their collaborative efforts to tackle pressing climate change challenges.
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ASCEND welcomes Dr Christiaan van Schalkwyk as the Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the EIA4ClimateJustice synthesis team, co-led by Melanie Murcott and Ncedo Mngqibisa. His research bridges socio-economic and environmental rights in law to advance climate justice 👉 ascendclimate.org/climate-just...
