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Exploring the socioeconomic determinants of water security in developing regions by Nkiaka, Elias

“…The objectives of this study are two fold: first, to develop a composite water security metric to assess water security at a national scale, and second, to…”
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Water security assessment in ungauged regions using the water balance and water footprint concepts and satellite observations by Nkiaka, Elias

“…Water security assessments often rely on outputs from hydrological models that are applicable only in gauged regions where there are river discharge data to…”
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Identifying user needs for weather and climate services to enhance resilience to climate shocks in sub-Saharan Africa by Nkiaka, Elias, Taylor, Andrea, Dougill, Andrew J, Antwi-Agyei, Philip, Fournier, Nicolas, Bosire, Emily Nyaboke, Konte, Oumar, Lawal, Kamoru Abiodun, Mutai, Bethwel, Mwangi, Emma, Ticehurst, Helen, Toure, Awa, Warnaars, Tanya

“…The vulnerability of social-ecological systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to climate variability and change means that there is an urgent need to better…”
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Climate Variability, Land Cover Changes and Livelihoods of Communities on the Fringes of Bobiri Forest Reserve, Ghana by Frank Baffour-Ata, Philip Antwi-Agyei, Elias Nkiaka

“…Climate variability coupled with land use and land cover changes have resulted in significant changes in forest reserves in Ghana with major implications for…”
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Effect of climate variability on yields of selected staple food crops in northern Ghana by Baffour-Ata, Frank, Antwi-Agyei, Philip, Nkiaka, Elias, Dougill, Andrew J., Anning, Alexander K., Kwakye, Stephen Oppong

“…Agriculture in Ghana is vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate variability. This poses a challenge to food security across the country. Despite this…”
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Understanding Links Between Water Scarcity and Violent Conflicts in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin Using the Water Footprint Concept by Nkiaka, Elias, Bryant, Robert G., Kom, Zongho

“…Whilst there are several empirical studies linking water scarcity and violent conflicts, existing quantitative studies use mostly climate and environmental…”
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Effects of climate and anthropogenic changes on current and future variability in flows in the So'o River Basin (south of Cameroon) by Ebodé, Valentin Brice, Dzana, Jean Guy, Nkiaka, Elias, Nnomo, Bernadette Nka, Braun, Jean Jacques, Riotte, Jean

“…Due to climate and environmental changes, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has experienced several drought and flood events in recent decades with serious consequences…”
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What Determines Behaviours Towards Water Resources Management in a Rural Context? Results of a Quantitative Study by Okumah, Murat, Yeboah, Ata Senior, Nkiaka, Elias, Azerigyik, Richard Apatewen

“…Recent environmental policies introduced to safeguard the quality of water resources have focussed on encouraging pro-environmental behaviours (PEB). This has…”
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Economic value and latent demand for agricultural drought forecast: Emerging market for weather and climate information in Central-Southern Nigeria by Awolala, David, Mutemi, Joseph, Adefisan, Elijah, Antwi-Agyei, Philip, Taylor, Andrea, Muita, Richard, Bosire, Emily, Mutai, Bethwel, Nkiaka, Elias

“…Provision of weather and climate services are expected to improve the capacity for rural households’ preparedness and response plans to weather shocks. With…”
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Rainfall estimation in the West African Sahel: comparison and cross-validation of top-down vs. bottom-up precipitation products in Burkina Faso by Roland Yonaba, Axel Belemtougri, Tazen Fowé, Lawani Adjadi Mounirou, Elias Nkiaka, Moctar Dembélé, Akpoti Komlavi, Serigne M’backé Coly, Mahamadou Koïta, Harouna Karambiri

“…This study compares the performance of satellite precipitation products (SPPs) and soil moisture-based rainfall products (SM2RPPs) in capturing rainfall…”
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Evaluating Global Reanalysis Datasets as Input for Hydrological Modelling in the Sudano-Sahel Region by Nkiaka, Elias, Nawaz, N., Lovett, Jon

“…This paper investigates the potential of using global reanalysis datasets as input for hydrological modelling in the data-scarce Sudano-Sahel region. To…”
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Understanding the Role of User Needs and Perceptions Related to Sub-Seasonal and Seasonal Forecasts on Farmers' Decisions in Kenya: A Systematic Review by Muita, Richard, Dougill, Andrew, Mutemi, Joseph, Aura, Stella, Graham, Richard, Awolala, David, Nkiaka, Elias, Hirons, Linda, Opijah, Franklin

“…One major challenge facing farmers and other end users of weather and climate information (WCI) in Kenya is the linkage between their perceptions, needs, and…”
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Exploring the Need for Developing Impact-Based Forecasting in West Africa by Nkiaka, Elias, Taylor, Andrea, Dougill, Andrew J., Antwi-Agyei, Philip, Adefisan, Elijah Adesanya, Ahiataku, Maureen A., Baffour-Ata, Frank, Fournier, Nicolas, Indasi, Victor S., Konte, Oumar, Lawal, Kamoru Abiodun, Toure, Awa

“…While conventional weather forecasts focus on meteorological thresholds for extreme events, Impact-Based Forecasts (IBF) integrate information about the…”
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Using traditional agroecological knowledge to adapt to climate change and variability in the Upper East Region of Ghana by Baffour-Ata, Frank, Antwi-Agyei, Philip, Apawu, Gideon Owiredu, Nkiaka, Elias, Amoah, Evans Amoako, Akorli, Ruth, Antwi, Kwabena

“…•Farmers in the Upper East Region of Ghana have perceived changes in rainfall and temperature.•Farmers have perceived decreasing trend in rainfall as well as…”
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Gendered perceptions and adaptation practices of smallholder cocoa farmers to climate variability in the Central Region of Ghana by Jamal, Alawi Mohammed, Antwi-Agyei, Philip, Baffour-Ata, Frank, Nkiaka, Elias, Antwi, Kwabena, Gbordzor, Antoinette

“…•Smallholder cocoa farmers perceived climatic variations.•Annual rainfall and temperature increased for the period 2000 to 2015.•Smallholder cocoa farmers…”
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Using co-production to improve the appropriate use of sub-seasonal forecasts in Africa by Hirons, Linda, Thompson, Elisabeth, Dione, Cheikh, Indasi, Victor S., Kilavi, Mary, Nkiaka, Elias, Talib, Joshua, Visman, Emma, Adefisan, Elijah A., de Andrade, Felipe, Ashong, Jesse, Mwesigwa, Jasper Batureine, Boult, Victoria L., Diédhiou, Tidiane, Konte, Oumar, Gudoshava, Masilin, Kiptum, Chris, Amoah, Richmond Konadu, Lamptey, Benjamin, Lawal, Kamoru Abiodun, Muita, Richard, Nzekwu, Richard, Nying'uro, Patricia, Ochieng, Willis, Olaniyan, Eniola, Opoku, Nana Kofi, Endris, Hussen Seid, Segele, Zewdu, Igri, Pascal Moudi, Mwangi, Emmah, Woolnough, Steve

“…•New sub-seasonal forecast products are being co-produced with users in an operational forecasting testbed.•Direct access to real-time data allows the…”
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Progress and Challenges of Demand-Led Co-Produced Sub-Seasonal-to-Seasonal (S2S) Climate Forecasts in Nigeria by Lawal, Kamoru A., Olaniyan, Eniola, Ishiyaku, Ibrahim, Hirons, Linda C., Thompson, Elisabeth, Talib, Joshua, Boult, Victoria L., Ogungbenro, Stephen Bunmi, Gbode, Imoleayo Ezekiel, Ajayi, Vincent Olanrewaju, Okogbue, Emmanuel Chilekwu, Adefisan, Elijah A., Indasi, Victor S., Youds, Lorraine, Nkiaka, Elias, Stone, Dáithí A., Nzekwu, Richard, Folorunso, Olusegun, Oyedepo, John A., New, Mark G., Woolnough, Steve J.

“…This paper identifies fundamental issues which prevent the effective uptake of climate information services in Nigeria. We propose solutions which involve the…”
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Mainstreaming climate adaptation into sectoral policies in Central Africa: Insights from Cameroun by Nkiaka, Elias, Lovett, Jon C.

“…•Significant progress has been made to mainstream climate adaptation into the forestry and energy sectors.•NAPA has played a key role in enhancing the of…”
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Food-energy-water security in sub-Saharan Africa: Quantitative and spatial assessments using an indicator-based approach by Nkiaka, Elias, Okpara, Uche T., Okumah, Murat

“…The challenge of achieving food, energy and water (FEW) security is greatest in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where millions of people lack access to electricity,…”
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Changes in climate, vegetation cover and vegetation composition affect runoff generation in the Gulf of Guinea Basin by Nkiaka, Elias, Okafor, Gloria Chinwendu

“…Although considerable effort has been deployed to understand the impact of climate variability and vegetation change on runoff in major basins across Africa,…”
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