Access to assets, wealth and services are among the key multidimensional variables to assess climate actions. This research theme profiles and maps levels and trends of such multidimensional variables in contemporary Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, and analyses the impact of the multidimensional inequalities on livelihood vulnerabilities and adaptive capacities.
The key research questions
- How do we understand shelter, water and energy deprivations and multidimensional poverty and inequality (MDPI) in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa?
- Across space and the distribution of multidimensional wellbeing, who bears the burden of climate change in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa?
- Across space and the distribution of multidimensional wellbeing, who bears the burden of existing climate actions in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa?
- Would alternative climate actions have better outcomes for the vulnerable and poor?
Approach
The research is structured by:
- Profiling, mapping and analysing levels and trends of MDPI variables in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, including assets, wealth and services that are key to assessing climate actions.
- Analysing the impact of these multidimensional inequalities on livelihood vulnerabilities and adaptive capacities by drawing on national panel data from Ghana and South Africa and synthetic panel analysis in Kenya.
- Setting up accessible data hubs in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa to make the rich data resources available to the local research communities for policy relevant research alongside a capacity building strategy to facilitate impactful use of these national resources.
Links to other project research themes
The MDPI descriptive work and modelling work needs to integrate into the analysis water, energy and food security as key domains. However, further honing in collaboration is necessary in the first few months of 2021.
The work on MDPI and climate actions requires specific information on climate change policies, which will be informed by the research theme of Governance of climate change, social inequality and sustainable livelihoods as well as the theme of Future climate response options, portfolios and pathways that leverage co-benefits for the Sustainable Development Goals.
This research will form the basis for understanding the detailed pathways by which prevailing climate change policies, other possible interventions and climate change itself, create or break the ability to achieve fair and equitable outcomes for citizens.
Team
- Dave Gordon, University of Bristol
- Samuel Kipruto, University of Nairobi
- Monica Lambon-Quayefio, University of Ghana
- Murray Leibbrandt (team leader), University of Cape Town
- Damiano Manda, University of Nairobi
- Adelina Mensah, University of Ghana
- Germano Mwabu, University of Nairobi
- Reuben Mutegi, University of Nairobi
- Martine Oleche, University of Nairobi
- Robert D. Osei, University of Ghana
- George Outa, University of Nairobi
- Nkechi S. Owoo, University of Ghana
- Vimal Ranchhod, University of Cape Town
- Britta Rennkamp, University of Cape Town
- Paul Samoei, University of Nairobi
- Mike Savage, London School of Economics and Political Science
- Sheona Shackleton, University of Cape Town
- Muna Shifa, University of Cape Town
- Mary Zhang, University of Bristol