About our case studies

Ten case studies. Nine countries. Each one designed, led, and implemented by the community at the center of the story. From how cyclones disrupt health services in Malawi to climate-induced migration reshaping Ethiopia's cities to adolescent girls navigating climate vulnerability in Rwanda, every study captures what large-scale research often misses: the human cost of a changing climate, documented by the people who know it best.

Africa

  • Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Groups in Cameroon

    • Location: Yagoua and Douala, Cameroon  

    • Partner: Sustainable Impact for the Development of Africa (SIDAF)  

    • Focus: Climate and urbanization impacts on people with disabilities, adolescents, and girls 

    Exploring both rural Yagoua and informal settlements in Douala, this research identifies actionable strategies to build inclusive, climate-resilient health systems. The study examines how climate-related disruptions like floods and extreme weather affect marginalized groups differently and conducts financial analysis of investments needed for equitable access to climate-resilient health services—especially in informal settlements. 

  • Climate-Induced Migration and Urban Resilience in Ethiopia

    • Location: Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, and Hawassa, Ethiopia

    • Partner: Advoco Plus Health and Development Consultancy (AHD)

    • Focus: How climate-induced migration shapes urban growth and resilience 

    Examining three, rapidly growing Ethiopian cities, this research analyzes how climate-induced rural-to-urban migration affects housing, employment, and access to services. The study aims to identify scalable solutions for equitable resource allocation and inclusive urban planning in the face of climate-induced migration. 

  • Community-Led Climate Adaptation in Kenya’s Maasai Communities  

    • Location: Kajiado County, Kenya  

    • Partner: Neighbors Initiative Alliance  

    • Focus: How climate change affects Maasai community resilience and access to gender-responsive services 

    This study examines climate impacts on pastoralist communities, focusing on gender-responsive climate policies and access to SRHRC services. The research directly engages Maasai community members to understand their unique adaptation strategies and challenges, providingactionable insights that can help dismantle gendered vulnerabilities in climate-vulnerable communities. By examining both community-led adaptation practices and policy implementation, the study aims to support more equitable and effective climate resilience strategies.

  • Access and Utilization of Sexual Reproductive Health Services During Cyclones in Malawi

    • Location: Zomba District, Malawi

    • Partner: Center for Education, Promotion & Advancement of Rights of Adolescent Mothers (CEPARAM)

    • Focus: How tropical cyclones affect access to SRHRC services near Lake Chilwa 

    Following the devastating impacts of Cyclone Freddy in 2023, this research assesses how extreme weather disrupts SRHR service access. Using innovative methods like PhotoVoice and community human-centered design workshops, the study explores healthcare system adaptations and aims to strengthen disaster preparedness by better integrating SRHRC services with the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) and Sendai Framework standards. 

  • Climate Vulnerabilities of Adolescent Girls in Rwanda 

    • Location: Western Province, Rwanda

    • Partner: Green Starz Impakt Hub

    • Focus: How climate change compounds socioeconomic and health challenges for adolescent girls 

    This research fills crucial knowledge gaps by examining the specific vulnerabilities adolescent girls face during climate events in Rwanda’s Western Province. By identifying effective resilience strategies and policy gaps, the findings will inform targeted interventions to enhance adolescent girls’ climate adaptation capacities. 

  • Youth Climate Health Solutions in Tanzania

    • Location: Matama District, Tanzania

    • Partner: Amplify Health and Development in Africa (AHDA)

    • Focus: Community and youth responses to climate-health challenges 

    This study engages youth and community health workers to document how climate events such as floods exacerbate disease spread (such as malaria and cholera) and hinder healthcare access. By capturing community solutions, the research builds evidence for more effective grassroots climate-health advocacy. 

  • Climate Change and SRHR in Uganda: Challenges for Rural Women and Youth 

    • Location: Kamuli District, Uganda

    • Partner: Agrovision She Farmers

    • Focus: How climate change affects women and youth who depend on subsistence agriculture  

    This study investigates climate change’s effects on health, SRHRC, and livelihoods among women and youth in Kamuli District. By examining community-led adaptation and the effectiveness of gender-responsive climate policies, the research aims to enhance resilience and equity in these climate-vulnerable communities.  

  • Extreme Weather and Access to SRHRC Services for Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Uganda

    • Location: Mayuge District, Uganda

    • Partner: Community Concerns Uganda Initiative (CCUg)

    • Focus: How torrential rainfall affects adolescent girls and young women’s access to SRHRC services 

    This study examines how extreme rainfall patterns impact adolescent girls’ and young women access to SRHRC services, with special attention to out-of-school adolescents, teenage mothers, and those with disabilities. Using a mixed-methods approach that includes analysis of health service records during different rainfall periods, the research evaluates both financial implications and health system adaptations needed to maintain SRHRC services during extreme climate events.  

Asia

  • Climate Change and Rural Women’s Health in Afghanistan 

    • Location: Badakhshan’s Yawan and Kohestan districts, Afghanistan

    • Partner: Environmental Protection Trainings and Development Organization (EPTDO)

    • Focus: Climate impacts on healthcare access for rural women  

    This case study investigates how climate change affects healthcare access for women in remote districts of Badakhshan, Afghanistan. By collecting qualitative and quantitative data from community members, healthcare providers, and local authorities, the research aims to identify gender-responsive climate adaptation strategies that can improve health outcomes for women in climate vulnerable communities.  

  • Mental Health Resilience in Coastal Bangladesh

    • Location: Union of Shymanagar sub-district, Satkhira district, Bangladesh

    • Partner: Centre for Climate, Society, and Environment (CCSE), Jagannath University

    • Focus: Psychological impacts of cyclones and salinity intrusion  

    This study explores both the mental health impacts of climate disasters and the potential positive psychological effects of ecological restoration practices. By examining community coping mechanisms and resilience strategies, the research brings together health and environmental solutions to address the dual crisis of climate change and mental health.