Climate change

Climate influence on zoonoses at human-livestock-wildlife interfaces in the transboundary region between Kenya and Tanzania (ENHANCE)

Research project Climate change is arguably the most important global environmental challenge. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected, particularly rural communities that are very reliant on natural resources. Wildlife, humans and li ...

Period: 2023-10-1 to 2028-09-30 Countries: Kenya Tanzania Lead institution: University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark Partner institutions: Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania Aarhus University (AU), Denmark University of Nairobi (UoN), Kenya International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya Project code: 23-05-KU Total grant: 10,349,805 DKK

The Agroforestry Paradox – Climate Clever Coffee (APCCO)

Research project Background Coffee is king in Uganda. In fact, among all commodities, only gold ranks higher. However, unlike gold, coffee is the main livelihood for millions of Ugandans. More than 1,2 million farmers are cultivating coffee and even more find work a ...

Period: 2023-10-1 to 2028-09-30 Countries: Uganda Lead institution: University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark Partner institutions: Makerere University (MAK), Uganda National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI), Uganda Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research & Development Institute (MUZARDI), Uganda Consortium for enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development (CURAD), Uganda Peter Larsen Kaffe, Löfbergs LILA AB, Denmark Regen Farmer, Denmark NewForesight Consultancy, Netherlands Project code: 23-06-KU Total grant: 10,012,385 DKK

Overcoming acceleration challenges in the South African energy transition (ACCELERATE)

Research project The overall objective of the project is to contribute to an accelerated and just transition to renewable energy (RE) in emerging economies, including job creation and development of local communities and local industries. The project will generate n ...

Period: 2023-10-1 to 2028-09-30 Countries: South Africa Lead institution: Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark Partner institutions: University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa Stellenbosch University (SU), South Africa South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), South Africa South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA), South Africa Green Power Denmark, Denmark Project code: 23-M04-DTU Total grant: 9,999,701 DKK

DV-WIND: De-risking Vietnamese offshore wind farm development by using onsite seabed conditions and optimizing locations using marine spatial planning

Research project At present, there is a worldwide demand for clean energy and this demand is even growing in the next decades. A way to create more clean energy is to develop new offshore wind farms (OWFs). This will also help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and f ...

Period: 2023-10-1 to 2028-09-30 Countries: Vietnam Lead institution: University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark Partner institutions: Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), Denmark Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark Aarhus University (AU), Denmark VNU University of Science (VNU-HUS), Vietnam Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG), Vietnam Institute of Marine Geology and Geophysics (IMGG), Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam Northern Center for Planning and Investigation of Marine Resources – Environment (CPIM), Vietnam Project code: 23-M06-KU Total grant: 9,996,438 DKK

Nature-based Solutions for Climate- Resilient Tea Production in Uganda (NbS4Tea)

Research project Tea is an important part of Uganda's economy, but climate change is a major threat to its production. Tea plants are typically grown in rainfed systems across Uganda, and increasing frequency and duration of heat and drought spells have negative effe ...

Period: 2023-09-1 to 2028-08-31 Countries: Uganda Lead institution: Aarhus University (AU), Denmark Partner institutions: Makerere University (MAK), Uganda Rwebitaba Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Rwebitaba ZARDI), Uganda Uganda Tea Association (UTA), Uganda KickStart, Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Uganda Project code: 23-08-AU Total grant: 9,998,669 DKK

Governing Green Transition: Barriers and Enablers of Power Sector Reform in Indonesia

Research project Indonesia has committed to combatting climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, yet impact far from matches intent. The power sector is overwhelmingly coal dependent with very little progress in renewable energy (RE) uptake. Studies identi ...

Period: 2023-07-1 to 2028-06-30 Countries: Indonesia Lead institution: Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Denmark Partner institutions: Universitas Indonesia (UI), Indonesia Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Indonesia Bank Indonesia, Indonesia School of Government and Public Policy (SGPP), Indonesia Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia Project code: 23-M03-CBS Total grant: 9,991,590 DKK

CliFT — Climate-smart Futures in Rural Tanzania

Research project African countries are disproportionately vulnerable to climate change as they are more dependent on rainfed agriculture, already face dry conditions, and have lower adaptive capacity. However, current climate change adaptation and coping strategies r ...

Period: 2023-07-1 to 2028-06-30 Countries: Tanzania Lead institution: University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark Partner institutions: Mzumbe University (MU), Tanzania Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), Tanzania Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Resources Management Africa (SANREM), Tanzania Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA), Tanzania Project code: 23-04-KU Total grant: 9,999,875 DKK

VUCCA: Vulnerability and Climate Change Adaptation and in Conflict-Affected Regions: The Case of Northern Uganda

Research project What problem is VUCCA addressing? Extreme climate events and unpredictable weather patterns are affecting farmers around the globe, especially smallholders who do not have many resources to adapt to those changes. If dealing with climate change wa ...

Period: 2023-06-1 to 2028-05-31 Countries: Uganda Lead institution: University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark Partner institutions: Gulu University (GU), Uganda Tree Talk Plus, Uganda Project code: 23-09-KU Total grant: 10,000,000 DKK

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