The Climate Centre and Danish Red Cross are collaborating in Niger to address non-economic loss and damage from the climate crisis in conflict-affected regions. Projects include shared gardens, healthcare, psychosocial support, and mobile clinics for migrants to increase resilience and social cohesion. The importance of integrating humanitarianism, climate adaptation, peacebuilding, and displacement programming is emphasized to meet the growing needs in countries like Niger. Climate finance is essential for effective adaptation and addressing loss and damage in conflict-affected areas, with a focus on fostering social cohesion and resilience in the face of climate- and conflict-related impacts.
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New metric assesses innovation readiness in agrivoltaics
The Agrivoltaic Innovation Index (AII) developed by researchers at Firat University evaluates research-driven innovation in agrivoltaics across four dimensions and distinguishes innovation readiness from general research performance. European and East Asian nations rank higher in AII tiers, while countries in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and parts of South and Southeast Asia exhibit lower overall AII values due to weak diffusion mechanisms and collaboration structures. The AII can help governments identify gaps in technology and knowledge sharing to create policies addressing weaknesses in research, with countries like Burkina Faso, Benin, Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal, and Niger showing high AII scores despite fewer published papers, indicating focused projects addressing urgent local needs. These nations could benefit from international cooperation and support to further develop agrivoltaic innovation clusters.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/22/new-metric-assesses-innovation-readiness-in-agrivoltaics/