This is the last post in my intro series to explain the basic concepts of my research. CBO’s are kind of exactly what they sound like. They are member lead voluntary organisations which are based within specific communities and exist to address the specific needs or aspirations of those communities. They can take on many ...
In the last post I outlined the concept of Climate Smart Agriculture, in this post I’ll give a brief overview of Climate-Smart Villages. The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) developed the Climate-Smart Village (CSV) approach as a way of testing agricultural technologies and practices as well as social and ...
My research project revolves around a few core concepts, the main once being Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), Climate-Smart Villages (CVSs), and Community Based Organisations (CBOs). So it’s easier for readers to understand what these things are I thought I’d do a few quick intro posts which help explain them starting with CSA. CSA is an ...
I left my home in Athlone at about 6.15am on Thursday the 3rd of May and arrived in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi at about 2.30am on Friday the 4th of May. My travel day involved a bus from Athlone to Dublin airport, a flight to Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, and a final leg ...
