ALBATROSS a European Union-funded initiative aimed at enhancing climate resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project focuses on co-developing climate services and nature-based solutions (NBS) with local communities and stakeholders in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Madagascar. By integrating scientific research with indigenous knowledge, ALBATROSS seeks to inform effective adaptation strategies and policies to address climate-related challenges in these regions.

Project Aims and Objectives 

  • Accelerate climate adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa through co-created, actionable climate services.
  • Develop and implement nature-based solutions tailored to local contexts.
  • Enhance understanding of the interplay between climate, ecosystems, and society.
  • Address vulnerabilities related to environmental, socio-economic factors, and internal migration.
  • Establish a Climate Resilience Development (CRD) Network to facilitate knowledge exchange and policy integration.

 

Approaches and Methods 

  1. Participatory Co-Design: Engaging local and national actors in the co-creation of climate services and adaptation strategies.
  2. Climate Services Development: Providing user-tailored climate information to support decision-making processes.
  3. Nature-Based Solutions: Implementing sustainable, ecosystem-based approaches for climate adaptation.
  4. Integrated Assessment Modeling: Analyzing the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, food security, and socio-economic vulnerability.
  5. CRD Network Implementation: Establishing hubs and nodes to facilitate community engagement and knowledge dissemination.

Project Partners

The ALBATROSS consortium comprises 18 partners from Europe and Africa, including: 

Europe:

  • Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna (Coordinator)
  • Université de Liège
  • Technische Universität Dortmund
  • Ilmatieteen laitos (Finnish Meteorological Institute)
  • Agenzia Nazionale per la Meteorologia e la Climatologia (Italiameteo)
  • Université de Genève
  • Elhuyar Fundazioa 

Africa: 

  • University of Cape, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, University of Ghana, University of Nairobi, Ardhi University, Centre d’Études et de Recherches Économiques pour le Développement, Oxfam South Africa, Bôndy International
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Funders

The ALBATROSS project is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, specifically within the "Climate, Energy and Mobility" cluster. The total project cost is €5,031,896.25, with an EU contribution of €4,999,646.25.