Reflecting on my Journey as a research assistant
My time as a Research Assistant at Climate System Analysis Group(CSAG) is nearing its close and I’m reflecting on the transformative journey this role has been. Joining CASCADE, I felt both excited an ...
My Journey as a CASCADE research assistant
I joined the University of Cape Town as a newly matriculated student four years ago, driven by a deep fascination with the intricacies of science and the opportunities for analysis. My longstanding in ...
Investigating Climate Change and Health in Harare
Climate and Health in Harare Harare’s warm climate, characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons with annual rainfall between 750mm and 900mm, presents various health challenges. Heat-related illnes ...
Beginning in Bwaise, Reflections from CASCADE’s First City Learning Lab in Kampala
In September 2024, the CASCADE team held its first City Learning Lab in Kampala, a day of mapping, listening, and beginning to make sense of the climate-health risks shaping life in Uganda's capital. ...
Climate is Already Here, Reflections from CASCADE’s First City Learning Lab in Accra
In September 2024, CASCADE held its first City Learning Lab in Accra, a day of mapping, role-play, and shared reflection on the climate-health challenges shaping life in Ghana's capital. The CASCAD ...
Beginning the Conversation, CASCADE’s First City Learning Lab in Harare
In May 2024, CASCADE held its first City Learning Lab in Harare, opening a multi-city journey to explore how climate change, urban health, and local responses come together in African cities. The C ...
Addressing Climate and Health Disparities in Kampala: Insights from Judith Mbabazi
Judith Mbabazi, a PhD Fellow at Makerere University, discusses the evolving climate challenges and their health implications in Kampala, Uganda, in line with her research for the CASCADE project. Ove ...
Combating Climate-Related Health Risks in Harare: Insights from Chipo Hazel Dekesa
Chipo Hazel Dekesa, an intern at the Chinhoyi University of Technology, plays a pivotal role in addressing the critical intersections of climate change and public health in Harare through her involvem ...
A new era of urban climate health resilience in Africa
STORY ALACIA ARMSTRONG. PHOTOS ROBYN WALKER The Cascading Climate and Health Risks in African Cities (CASCADE) consortium was officially launched recently with a focused mission: to advance the und ...
Addressing Urban Climate Health Challenges in African Cities
Insights from Dr. Lilian Namuma Sarah Kong’aniIn a recent conversation with Dr. Lilian Namuma Sarah Kong’ani, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG) at the University of Cap ...