previously unused dataset on 19th century rainfall levels in Africa, I provide the first empirical examination of this hypothesis …

Drylands are at the core of Africa's development challenge. Drylands make up about 43 percent of the region's land …

How costly are droughts to individuals’ nutrition in Africa? We measure severe droughts using a detailed satellite …, unlike recurring droughts, a first-time exposure to a three-month severe drought reduces individuals’ body mass index by 2 …

. Key Issues and Challenges -- 1. The Central Role of Drylands in Africa's Development Challenge -- Definition of ""drylands …

sind somit auch in Deutschland von hoher Relevanz. Im vorliegenden Projekt wird der erwartbare Klimawandel durch das …