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Mairi is the SPARC Communications and Engagement Lead, based at the Overseas Development Institute.

She is a Senior Technical Advisor in the Global Risks and Resilience Programme at the Overseas Development Institute, with expertise in climate risk management and  climate adaptation.

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A girl stands over livestock at Bakara animal market Somalia - Image by AMISOM - CC0 1.0 Publications and resources

This issue brief summarises the key findings and recommendations from the report 'Resilient Generation: supporting young people’s prospects for decent work in the drylands of east and west Africa'.
A fisherman casts his net on Lake Bam, Burkina Faso. Publications and resources

Effective climate change adaptation depends on strong, sustainable weather and climate information services. A new report and policy brief provide a road map for investing in sustainable capacity.

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Young Borona lady with goats credit ILRI News

What does climate action look like if you’re a young person from one of the countries with the lowest per capita carbon footprints in the world?
A cattle trader at the animal market in Forobaranga, West Darfur. News

Climate change is making life hard for livestock herders in drylands, but sustainable practices can support resilience and carbon-rich ecosystems.
A farmer harvests sorghum seeds in Sudan. News

SPARC supports the goals of a new international campaign on ‘Transforming agricultural innovation for People, Nature and Climate’. Find out why supporting innovation in farming matters.

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