This publication provides practical guidance for carrying out forest vulnerability assessments in the context of climate change. It describes the elements to be considered for different time horizons and outlines a structured approach for conducting assessments. The framework will guide practitioners in carrying out a step-by-step analysis and will facilitate the c...

This report proposes a set of criteria for categorizing the potential risk of severity of illness associated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in food. STEC infections are a substantial health issue worldwide. Targeting interventions appropriately relies on identifying those strains of greatest risk to human health and determining the types of food...

This paper examines the patterns and drivers of rural migration in sub-Saharan Africa and explores their relation to rural and structural transformation, with the objective of informing the current policy debate on migration. Based on a mixed approach that combines a critical literature review covering past, current and future drivers of migration and analyses of a...