Collaborative Learning in Action: Reflections from the CASCADE Learning Lab in Harare
In May 2025, CASCADE hosted the second City Learning Lab in Harare—part of a broader, multi-city effort to explore and address the intersection of climate change, urban health, and local action. h ...
CASCADE Team Attends DELTAS II Communications and Research Management Workshop in Harare
In March, the Science for Africa (SFA) Foundation invited CASCADE's Academic Research Coordinator, Romyne Karan, and Communications Lead, Alacia Armstrong, to attend the DELTAS Africa II Research Mana ...
Building a Campaign on Women Leading Change at CASCADE
My reflections as a science communicator and storyteller on a campaign shaped by women's voices in climate and health. When we began planning CASCADE’s International Women’s Day campaign, I wasn’t su ...
The Inaugural Harare Climate Health Conference: A Transformative Experience
Attending the inaugural Climate Health Africa Conference (CHAC) 2024, held in the vibrant city of Harare, Zimbabwe, was a truly transformative experience. The event provided an invaluable platform to ...
Insights from my CASCADE experience
The recent rise in natural disasters due to climate change affects every aspect of our lives – directly and indirectly. This demands a comprehensive and robust response to build resilience and conserv ...
Cities and Climate Risks: Reflections on My Journey
Cities are at the forefront of climate risks, and governing these complex risks is crucial to building resilience. With rising temperatures, flooding, desertification, and prolonged drought plaguing d ...
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 ...
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 ...