Detection of temporary surface water bodies in Niger using high resolution imagery

Temporary surface water bodies in sub-Saharan areas have important socio-cultural values, providing freshwater for population and many agro-pastoral services. Nevertheless, they can be the perfect habitat for insects and pests, thus endangering human health. Moreover, temporary water bodies can cover vast areas of cities and villages hindering the practicability of the roads networks.

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Analysis of gender vulnerability to climate‐related hazards in a rural area of Ethiopia

Identifying areas of the world, communities, and women and men that could be damaged by meteorological events (like droughts and floods) has been crucial for vulnerability studies in the last decade. Climate change may differently affect female‐ and male‐headed households, especially in rural areas of sub‐Saharan Africa, where they react in a different way to the effects of adverse weather events. The aim of this work was to analyse a population's vulnerability and resilience to climate‐related hazards, applying a sex‐disaggregated, quantitative methodology at household level.

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