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Adapting to Extreme Weather in West African Cities – New Publication by Wascal Student

by NetCDA | June 30, 2025 | Activities, News | 0 Comments

A recent publication by WASCAL doctoral researcher Aliou Gadiaga examines how urban residents in Abuja (Nigeria) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) respond to the impacts of climate change. The study, focuses on household-level adaptation and mitigation strategies related...

Upcoming Webinar: “Climate Services Explained – Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions”

by NetCDA | June 5, 2025 | uncategorized | 0 Comments

Join WASCAL on June 12 at 3pm CEST for expert insights on the role of climate services in resilience and decision-making. Full details available in the flyer below:...

Field Visit to the Lamto Research Station of Côte d’Ivoire by NetCDA members

by NetCDA | May 19, 2025 | Activities, News | 0 Comments

Two of the Univeristy Würzburg NetCDA members (Dr. Michael Thiel, Dr. Insa Otte) had the opportunity to visit the Lamto Research Station, located in the forest–savanna transition zone of central Côte d’Ivoire. Established in the 1960s, Lamto is one of West...

Strengthening Scientific Networks in Côte d’Ivoire

by NetCDA | May 19, 2025 | Activities, News | 0 Comments

Last week, two of our NetCDA members (Dr. Insa Otte and Dr. Michael Thiel) from the University of Würzburg had the opportunity to visit several research institutions in Côte d’Ivoire—both in Abidjan and at the Lamto Ecological Research Station. During this visit, they...

A Successful Session for Capacity Development in Africa at EGU25

by NetCDA | May 5, 2025 | Activities, News | 0 Comments

The NetCDA team had a productive and engaging day at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2025 (EGU25), participating in session EOS2.6: “Strengthening the European-African collaboration on Capacity Development in Climate Change Impact and Adaptation in...

Join our Session on the new network for Capacity Development Initiatives in Africa at the EGU 2025!

by NetCDA | April 25, 2025 | Activities, News | 0 Comments

New Open Access Paper: Life on the dry side: a roadmap to understanding desiccation tolerance and accelerating translational applications

by NetCDA | April 8, 2025 | Activities | 0 Comments

Nature Communications, 2025

We are pleased to share a newly published open-access article in Nature Communications, co-authored by WASCAL student Wassila Ibrahim Seidou.

The paper provides a comprehensive overview of desiccation tolerance—an adaptation that allows organisms to survive extreme dehydration. By synthesizing current knowledge across evolutionary, ecological, physiological, and cellular levels, the authors propose a roadmap to improve research practices, fill key knowledge gaps, and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.
With potential applications in agriculture, biotechnology, conservation, and health, the paper highlights the importance of coordinated efforts and standardized approaches in this emerging field.

🔗 Access the publication here:
Life on the dry side – Nature Communications

Congratulations to Wassila and the authoring team on their research!

New Open Access Paper: Handling the Costs of Climate Change toAfrican Health Systems

by NetCDA | March 27, 2025 | Activities, News, uncategorized | 0 Comments

A team at the International Climate Change Information and ResearchProgrammehttps://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/ftz-nk/programmes-and-networks/iccirp/ andInterdisciplinary Expert Centre on Climate Change and Health...

Selection process for Batch 6 WASCAL students in final stages

by NetCDA | March 12, 2025 | Activities, News | 0 Comments

The selection process for Batch 6 of WASCAL students is nearing completion, with some universities already in the process and others in the final stages. The programme aims to train young scientists from the West African region and strengthen research capacity in...

WASCAL Directors Visit the University of Rostock to Discuss Future Research and Partnerships

by NetCDA | February 11, 2025 | Activities, News | 0 Comments

In the last week of January, the University of Rostock had the pleasure to welcome Prof. Konan Édouard KOUASSI and Prof. N'Golo Abdoulaye KONÉ; the director and deputy director of WASCAL Graduate School Program in Climate Change and Biodiversity from Abidjan, Côte...