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Systems approaches to food and nutrition security and urban resilience: Lessons from Cape Town, South Africa and Kumasi, GhanaKushitor, S.B,. Currie, P., Drimie, S., Badu, M., Faragher, T., Bhikoo, J. and Cramer, C.Publication: LIRA 2020 - Reports & Policy Briefs As part of the Inclusive Metabolism project, researchers and city officials from Cape Town, South Africa, and Kumasi, Ghana, shared their perspectives on how improving food systems can have wider socio- economic benefits for society, building resilience to shocks. Important approaches included adopting a food-water-energy nexus approach and embracing the value of informality to build resilience in city food systems. |
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The Ocean Transition: What to Learn from System TransitionsMark Swilling, Mary Ruckelshaus and Tanya Brodie RudolphPublication: 2020 - Reports & Policy Briefs This paper proceeds from the assumption that the ocean is a commons. The problem this paper seeks |
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Towards nature-based resilience in infrastructure development and assessmentDr Michelle Audouin and Dr Nadia SitasPublication: GRAID Policy Brief 2020 - Reports & Policy Briefs Infrastructure is critical to Africa’s development and its ability to address poverty. Achieving Africa’s development aspirations hinges on ensuring equitable access, not only to basic infrastructure such as water and sanitation systems, new electricity lines, roads and storm water drainage; but also to enhanced access to telecommunications and modern agricultural technologies for food security. |
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Resilience and Sustainable PeaceDowning, A.S., Spijkers, J., Norström, A. & Preiser, R.Publication: GRAID Policy Brief 2020 - Reports & Policy Briefs A system in conflict can also be resistant to peacebuilding efforts, locked into dynamics that reinforce and reproduce causes of tensions. Resilience thinking and the science on transformations can help identify leverage points for change and inform on how to use shocks and disturbances to spur renewal and innovative thinking. |
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Youth attitudes towards agricultural careers in South AfricaMetelerkamp, L., Biggs, R. and Drimie, S.Publication: CST Research insights 2019 - Reports & Policy Briefs The development of local support networks and visible role models offers a promising entry point for supporting increased youth participation and systemic change in the food system. |