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Scaling nature-based solutions for climate resilient infrastructure
Video of Kesho, a participatory scenario approach to understand what landscapes will look like in the near and far future.
Marchant, J. P. R., and Thorn, J. P. R. (2023) Video of Kesho, a participatory scenario approach to understand what landscapes will look like in the near and far future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxliT53pl_s
Integrating ecosystem-based adaptation into climate policy: Working with nature: Coastal climate resilience.
Thorn, J. P. R. (2023) Integrating ecosystem-based adaptation into climate policy: Working with nature: Coastal climate resilience. https://open.spotify.com/episode/49pqgQaVi8uzY14kvOn2SR Podcast. May.
Envisioning a sustainable future for the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania.
Thorn, J.P.R., Wijesinghe, A., Tam, C., Nakei, J.B., Magesa, R., Mbwambo, L., Mtega, G., and Marchant, R. (2022) Kesho Mpya (New Tomorrow): Envisioning a sustainable future for the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT). UNEP-WCMC, SAGCOT: Cambridge, Dar es Salaam. https://developmentcorridors.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SAGCOT-Brochure.pdf
Local business must become eco. – Featured in national newspaper of Poland
Thorn, J. P. R. Featured in national newspaper of Poland Local business must become eco. Wydarzania Rzeczpospolita. (2022) July. https://www.rp.pl/wydarzenia-gospodarcze/art36665881-lokalny-biznes-musi-stac-sie-eko
African Women in Climate Change Science Series
Thorn, J. P. R. (2022) African Women in Climate Change Science Series – University World News Africa Edition – Knowledge coproduction a prerequisite in climate change.
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20220803184421486
Community ‘voice’ should guide expanding African cities.
Thorn, J. P. R. and Marchant, R. (2021). Community ‘voice’ should guide expanding African cities. Press release. University of York. March. https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2021/research/communityvoiceshouldguideexpandingafricancities
Climate change impacts – implications for policy and practice in Tanzania’s Rufiji River Basin.
Conway, D., Siderius, C., Geressu, R., Kashaigili, J., Thorn, J. P. R., Kolusu, S., Todd, M., Marchant, R. and Harou, J. (2021) Climate change impacts – implications for policy and practice in Tanzania’s Rufiji River Basin. FCFA Technical Brief. CDKN: Cape Town. https://futureclimateafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/UMFULA_Rufiji_Basin_climate_change_results_Brief.pdf
Measuring the impact of COVID in African settlements.
Thorn, J. P. R., Hejnowicz, Marchant, R., Cinderby, S. (2020) Measuring the impact of COVID in African settlements. https://www.york.ac.uk/research/coronavirus-research/society/covid-african-settlements/
Insights from assessing household perception of Urban Green Infrastructure in the informal settlements of Dar es Salaam.
Mdongwe, M. and Thorn, J. P. R. (2020) Insights from assessing household perception of Urban Green Infrastructure in the informal settlements of Dar es Salaam. Blog. https://acdi.uct.ac.za/articles/2020-03-30-insights-assessing-household-perception-urban-green-infrastructure-ugi-informal-settlements-dar-es
Launching a research programme to bring diverse stakeholder value systems together for climate-resilient urban development in Central and Northern Namibia.
Wijesinghe, A., and Thorn, J. P. R. (2020) Launching a research programme to bring diverse stakeholder value systems together for climate-resilient urban development in Central and Northern Namibia. Blog. March 2020. https://acdi.uct.ac.za/articles/2020-04-01-launching-research-programme-bring-diverse-stakeholder-value-systems-together-climate-resilient
Kesho: A participatory scenario planning tool.
Capitani, C., Thorn, J. P. R., Seki, H., Kariuki, R., Marchant, R. (2019) Kesho: A participatory scenario planning tool. University of York: York Institute of Tropical Ecosystems. http://www.real-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/KESHO_English-1.pdf
Will Africa take full advantage of its biodiversity? UN International Day for Biodiversity.
Thorn, J. P. R. (2019). Will Africa take full advantage of its biodiversity? UN International Day for Biodiversity. Next Einstein Forum Media interview for the Medium, May. https://medium.com/next-einstein-forum/will-africa-take-full-advantage-of-its-biodiversity-2c0314c20650
Responses to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land.
Thorn, J. P. R. (2019) Responses to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land. August. University of York Media commentary, August.
Using scenario planning to determine development pathways for Windhoek’s informal settlements.
Wijesinghe, A. and Thorn, J. P. R. (2019) Using scenario planning to determine development pathways for Windhoek’s informal settlements. Blog. November 2019. https://acdi.uct.ac.za/articles/2019-10-23-using-scenario-planning-determine-development-pathways-windhoeks-informal-settlements
Anticipating the arrival of the Standard Gauge Railway along Lake Victoria.
Thorn, J. P. R. (2019) Anticipating the arrival of the Standard Gauge Railway along Lake Victoria. Development Corridors Partnership, November 2019. https://developmentcorridors.org/2019/11/11/with-a-view-to-the-future-anticipating-the-arrival-of-the-standard-gauge-railway-along-lake-victoria/
Notes from the field: Exploring the potential for ecosystem-based climate adaptation in informal settlements in Windhoek, Namibia.
Wijesinghe, A., and Thorn, J. P. R. (2019) Notes from the field: Exploring the potential for ecosystem-based climate adaptation in informal settlements in Windhoek, Namibia. Blog. October 2019. https://acdi.uct.ac.za/articles/2019-10-23-exploring-potential-ecosystem-based-climate-adaptation-informal-settlements-windhoek-namibia
What is the potential of riverbeds in an arid, post-apartheid city adapting to climate change?
Giombini, V., and Thorn, J. P. R. (2019) What is the potential of riverbeds in an arid, post-apartheid city adapting to climate change? Blog. October 2019. https://acdi.uct.ac.za/articles/2019-10-07-what-potential-riverbeds-arid-post-apartheid-city-adapting-climate-change
Participatory Scenario Planning for the Development Corridors Partnership.
Thorn, J. P. R. (2019) Participatory Scenario Planning for the Development Corridors Partnership. Webpage. September 2019. https://developmentcorridors.org/project/participatory-scenario-planning/
Green infrastructure for climate adaptation in peri-urban areas.
Thorn, J. P. R. (2019) Green infrastructure for climate adaptation in peri-urban areas. Webpage. July 2019. http://www.acdi.uct.ac.za/green-urban-infrastructure-peri-urban-areas-sub-saharan-africa
Working out what’s fair in conservation in sub-Saharan Africa.
Thorn, J. P. R. and Friedman, R. (2018). Working out what’s fair in conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. The Conversation. September. https://theconversation.com/working-out-whats-fair-in-conservation-in-sub-saharan-africa-102509
Mountains in Louisiana? Mountain Sentinels’ Reflections on AAG 2018.
Thorn, J. P. R. and Steger, C. (2018) Mountains in Louisiana? Mountain Sentinels’ Reflections on AAG 2018. Mountain Sentinels Collaborative Network. Blog. April 2018. https://mountainsentinels.org/mountains-louisiana-reflections-aag-2018/
Building resilience in the Hindu Kush Himalaya and beyond.
Shrestha, K., Thorn, J. P. R. and Klein, J. (2018) Building resilience in the Hindu Kush Himalaya and beyond. Mountain Sentinels Collaborative Network. Blog. April 2018. https://mountainsentinels.org/building-resilience-hindu-kush-himalaya-beyond/
Program on Ecosystem Change and Society Open Science Conference.
Tucker, C., Thorn, J. P. R. and Klein, J. (2018) Program on Ecosystem Change and Society Open Science Conference. Mountain Sentinels Collaborative Network. Blog. February 2018. https://mountainsentinels.org/program-ecosystem-change-society-open-science-conference/
Up wait creek with a pilot.
Cosgrove, C., Thorn, J. P. R. and Klein J. (2017) Up wait creek with a pilot. Mountain Sentinels Collaborative Network. Blog. December 2017. https://mountainsentinels.org/wait-creek-without-pilot/
Human needs and wildlife management: Pathways 2017.
Cuni-Sanchez, A., Thorn, J. P. R. and Klein, J. (2017) Human needs and wildlife management: Pathways 2017. Mountain Research Initiative. Blog. November 2017. https://www.mountainresearchinitiative.org/news-content/human-needs-wildlife-management-pathways-2017
Mountain Sentinels hosts a participatory modelling workshop.
Thorn, J. P. R. (2017) Mountain Sentinels hosts a participatory modelling workshop. Mountain Sentinels Collaborative Network website. Blog. September 2017. https://mountainsentinels.org/mountain-sentinels-hosts-participatory-modeling-workshop/
How the international community can enhance resilience to natural disaster risk.
Thorn, J. P. R. (2017) How the international community can enhance resilience to natural disaster risk. Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University EcoPress. Blog. June 2017. https://www.nrel.colostate.edu/we-need-an-integrated-approach-to-explore-current-and-future-disaster-risk-trajectories/
Rice, rain, and harvests: How vision and collaboration can put climate adaptation into action.
Thorn, J. P. R (2013) . Rice, rain, and harvests: How vision and collaboration can put climate adaptation into action. EcoAgriculture Partners – Landscapes for People Food and Nature. Blog. November 2013. https://peoplefoodandnature.org/blog/rice-rain-and-harvests-how-vision-and-collaboration-can-put-climate-adaptation-into-action/
Blind vegetable farming: One calabash at a time.
Ademiluyi, A. and Thorn, J. P. R. (2013) Blind vegetable farming: One calabash at a time. CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security. Blog. March 2013. https://ccafs.cgiar.org/blog/In-Ghana-tomatoes-self-confidence-together#.W8RhqBNKhZI
Believable climate futures explored by Nepalese farmers.
Sova, C. and Thorn, J. P. R. (2012) Believable climate futures explored by Nepalese farmers. CGIAR Programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security. Blog. December 2012. https://ccafs.cgiar.org/news/believable-climate-futures-explored-nepalese-farmers
