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Our Publications

Sharing science to inform policy, practice, and resilience in Africa’s drylands

ADNRC shares research outputs to inform science, policy, and practice in Africa’s drylands. Our publications include peer-reviewed articles, reports, working papers, and policy briefs.

Note: The publications listed below are placeholders for demonstration. Actual publications will be uploaded soon.

Journal Articles

Drought resilience in Northern Kenya: Integrating groundwater and surface water systems
Journal of Arid Environments, 2024
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Carbon-water-food trade-offs in African drylands
Environmental Research Letters, 2025
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Reports

State of Water Security in Kenya’s Drylands (2024)
Comprehensive report on groundwater, climate variability, and livelihoods.
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Integrated WEFE Nexus Assessment for the Horn of Africa (2025)
Regional report linking water, energy, food, and ecosystems.
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Policy Briefs

Groundwater for Climate Adaptation in ASAL Counties (2025)
Short policy recommendations for county governments and regional actors.
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Working Papers

HydroBioSpace: A spatial framework for water-energy-food-carbon systems
Technical discussion paper introducing ADNRC’s new modeling framework.
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