Global Sustainability Research Programme
Amplifying Sub-Saharan African Climate Adaptation Research
Bridging the Epistemic Gap and Promoting Global Visibility.
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A British Academy International Writing Workshop to enhance the writing and publishing skills of early career researchers in Africa.
About the project
Dr Olalekan Adekola and Professor Alex Lo have received funding from The British Academy to run workshops with early-career Sub-Saharan African climate researchers. They will collaborate with established researchers from the University of the West of England, University of Cape Town, and the University of Nairobi.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is struggling to adapt to climate change impacts, such as droughts. However, SSA climate change researchers are acutely underrepresented in science publications, hence have low influence in international debates. This is also a justice issue, because SSA has fewer opportunities to justify and showcase their science-based and indigenous knowledge solutions.
This project will support early-career SSA researchers in improving their writing and publishing skills. The project team will guide them on how to publish in international journals and books through workshops, mentorship, and collaboration. The first in-person workshop will take place in Kenya, and the second in South Africa, involving early-career researchers from least-developed SSA countries. This project will contribute to the representation and visibility of early-career SSA researchers in global climate science and policy debates. It will help achieve climate justice by promoting equity, diversity and inclusion of locally produced knowledge in global climate solutions.
The project team
Dr Olalekan Adekola, York St John University
Professor Alex Lo, York St John University
Professor Jessica Lamond, University of the West of England
Dr Gina Ziervogel, University of Cape Town
Dr Darlington Sibanda; University of Cape Town
Professor Daniel Olago, Univiversity of Nairobi
Dr Eunice Boruru, University of Nairobi
Funder
The British Academy
Our research on climate change adaptation in Africa is also supported by York St John University’s Cross School Grant Primer Funding (2024/25), awarded to Dr Olalekan Adekola and Professor Alex Lo.
Find out more about the project on The British Academy website.
