Themes
Measuring resilience
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines resilience as “the ability of a social or ecological system to absorb disturbances while retaining the same basic structure and ways of functioning, the capacity of self-organisation, and the capacity to adapt to stress and change.” BRACC projects are working hard to strengthen people's and institutions' resilience and also to measure it, over time.
Outputs from the 2021 BRACC evaluation now available
News
Following the 2021 evaluation of the Building Resilience and Adapting to Climate Change (BRACC) programme, a number of outputs have now been published presenting results and reflecting on key lessons learned around the design, implementation and monitoring of resilience building and adaptation interventions.
Breaking the cycle of poverty and food insecurity in Malawi
Issues brief
This discussion paper takes stock of the extent to which Malawi has been successful in 'breaking the cycle' of poverty and food insecurity since the agenda first arose in 2015.
Lessons for measuring resilience from the BRACC programme
Learning paper
This learning paper presents lessons learned for measuring resilience, informed by a review of existing knowledge and the experiences of the Building Resilience and Adapting to Climate Change (BRACC) programme.
Building Resilience and Adapting to Climate Change: Synthesis of the 2021 BRACC Evaluation
Learning paper
This learning paper summarises the findings of the 2021 evaluation of the Building Resilience and Adapting to Climate Change (BRACC) programme.
Sustainability of early warning systems
Issues brief
This discussion paper synthesises the state of knowledge on the sustainability of early warning systems (EWS), how they are currently employed in Malawi, and challenges to, and opportunities for, their sustainability.
Measuring Resilience in the Building Resilience and Adapting to Climate Change Programme
Research report
This synthesis report summarises the approach to resilience measurement in the Building Resilience and Adapting to Climate Change (BRACC) programme, discusses and critiques the methodological approach and offers some insights into resilience measurement options.
Nature-based solutions for flood mitigation
Issues brief
This discussion paper synthesises evidence on the role that nature-based solutions (NBS) could play in mitigating flood hazard risk in Malawi.
Catchment protection and management in Malawi: A review
Issues brief
This discussion paper synthesises evidence on the role catchment protection and management (watershed management) can play in addressing Malawi’s coupled challenges of environmental restoration, poverty reduction and climate change adaptation.
Crisis Modifier
Learning paper
This learning paper summarises the evaluation of the crisis modifier function under the PROSPER Project which is part of the Building Resilience and Adapting to Climate Change (BRACC) programme.