By Victoria Chengo, Syprose Ochieng, Mourine Chepkemoi, Joanes Atela, Paul Osogo (African Centre for Technology Studies) and Jon Leary (Loughborough University). On 14th April 2021, the MECS team in Kenya led by the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) met with a team…
Deadline for the submission of abstracts for book chapters -2nd May 2021. The Africa Research and Impact Network and its partners would like hereby invite a call for book chapters to reflect on different dimensions of methodological learnings, challenges, and…
The Nairobi Risk Hub co-hosted discussions around the Cities and COVID-19 thematic area at the ARIN Conference held on 18th to 20th November 2020. The overall theme of the 3-day conference was Africa in the post COVID-19 World: Lessons for…
On the 20th of January 2021, The Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN), together with The Nairobi Risk Hub, collaborated with the University of Kwazulu-Natal in co-hosting a session on Cities and Urban resilience during the first Gobeshona Global Conference led…
The Power and Methods webinar was hosted by ARIN on March 5th ,2021. The webinar sought to explore the application of theories and methodologies in science and research, ways in which power dynamics shift and influence the interactions with these…
Dr. Joanes Atela - the convener of Africa Research and Impact Network (www.arin-africa.org) and City Lead Tomorrows Cities - Nairobi Risk Hub has been appointed to the Strategic Advisory Group Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). The Global Challenges Research Fund…
The Africa Research and Impact Network(ARIN)- Convener Dr Joanes Atela has been nominated to co-lead the theme on building resilient societies under the forthcoming Commonwealth Scientific Conference slated for 22-26 February 2021. The Conference is Co-organised by the Royal Society and…
On Friday 30th October 2020, the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) hosted a virtual seminar on Low-Carbon Development and Climate Resilience in the Post COVID-19 World. This was the third and final of the ARIN monthly preparatory seminar series.…
Authors: Jonty Rawlins ; Felix Kanungwe Kalaba Abstract Context appropriate adaptation interventions and strategies that respond directly to localized climate change stressors, hazards, and vulnerabilities are critical for the sustainable development of countries like Zambia. This chapter examines both localized and systemic…
On Friday the 14th of August, 2020, ACTS hosted a webinar on INCLUSIVE ENERGY IN KENYA. The discussion particularly zeroed in on uses of energy in the informal settlements and the effect of COVID 19 pandemic on access and use…