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Navigating Africa’s Climate and Development Transitions

Insights from the African Climate Foundation’s Scenario Planning Process

Dana Stefan and Tim Larson

October 2026, English

In 2025, the African Climate Foundation (ACF) launched a series of exploratory scenario planning (XSP) efforts to understand the implications of major geopolitical and economic shifts for Africa’s climate and development trajectory and for philanthropy operating on the continent.

Case Study

Climate Change, Economic Development, Land Use and Zoning

October 2026, English

In 2025, the African Climate Foundation (ACF) launched a series of exploratory scenario planning (XSP) efforts to understand the implications of major geopolitical and economic shifts for Africa’s climate and development trajectory and for philanthropy operating on the continent.

Case Study

Climate Change, Economic Development, Land Use and Zoning

OECMs in Policy and Practice

Lessons and Recommendations from Eastern and Southern Africa

Daniel Marnewick, Candice Stevens, Britta Hackenberg, Ellané Van Wyk, Gladys Warigia, José Monteiro, Nils Odendaal, and Vladimir Russo

September 2026, English

Working Paper

Environment, Land and Property Rights, Land Conservation

September 2026, English

Working Paper

Environment, Land and Property Rights, Land Conservation

Measuring the Fiscal Health of the Major Cities in Zambia

Joseph Mupokosera

August 2026, English

Working Paper

Public Finance

August 2026, English

Working Paper

Public Finance

Value Without Title

Informal Land and Rental Markets as Co-Evolving Systems, The Case of Katanga Settlement in Kampala, Uganda

Emmanuel Akandwanaho, Michelle Nagawa, Judith Atukunda, and Astrid R.N. Haas

July 2026, English

Working Paper

Informal Settlements, Land and Property Rights, Land Markets, Poverty and Inequality, Urbanization

July 2026, English

Working Paper

Informal Settlements, Land and Property Rights, Land Markets, Poverty and Inequality, Urbanization

Applying Lessons from Protected Areas to Ecosystem Restoration Concerning Engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Stephanie Mansourian

October 2025, English

Working Paper

Climate Change, Land and Property Rights, Land Conservation

October 2025, English

Working Paper

Climate Change, Land and Property Rights, Land Conservation

Just Transitions for Forests

Synergies and Contradictions Across Rio Convention Implementation Plans

Jessica Dempsey, Kate Dooley, Lorah Steichen, Kate Horner, and Youssef al Bouchi

October 2025, English

Working Paper

Climate Change, Economic Development, Environment, Land Conservation

October 2025, English

Working Paper

Climate Change, Economic Development, Environment, Land Conservation

Between Promise and Practice

The Role of Carbon Standards in Community Engagement in Land-Based Offset Projects in Indonesia and Madagascar

Christoph Kubitza, Grace Art, Jérémy Bourgoin, Quentin Grislain, Nikka Rivera, and Gabi Sonderegger

September 2025, English

Working Paper

City and Regional Planning, Climate Change, Environment, Land and Property Rights

September 2025, English

Working Paper

City and Regional Planning, Climate Change, Environment, Land and Property Rights

Why Did Land-Based Biofuel Investments Fail in Sub-Saharan Africa?

A Systematic Review of Factors

Abubakari Ahmed and Zaid Abubakari

September 2025, English

Working Paper

Climate Change, Economic Development, Land Conflict Resolution

September 2025, English

Working Paper

Climate Change, Economic Development, Land Conflict Resolution

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