Imagine having a high-tech weather app that doesn't just tell you if it will rain, but helps you redesign your farm using nature to survive a decade of drought. It blends modern satellite data with ancestral wisdom from local communities to predict disasters. This helps people stay on their land instead of being forced to move by climate crises.
Companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa face extreme financial risks from climate-driven disasters and forced migration. There is a lack of actionable, localized data to plan long-term investments in agriculture and water management.
A network of 7 resilience hubs and a set of hybrid statistical-dynamical prediction tools for climate-resilient land and water management.
If you are a seed provider dealing with unpredictable crop failures in Africa — this project developed climate-resilient land and water management tools that ensure your products are planted in viable zones. This reduces the risk of total crop loss for your clients.
If you are an insurer dealing with high payouts from floods and droughts — this project developed improved early warning systems for natural hazards. This allows for more accurate risk pricing and faster response times in 7 regional hubs.
If you are a consultant dealing with corporate ESG mandates in emerging markets — this project developed guidelines for nature-based solutions. You can use these to implement evidence-based climate action for your clients' African operations.
Based on available project data, no pricing or cost structures are mentioned as this is a research and innovation action.
The project uses a 'living network' of 7 hubs across Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, and South Africa to validate its tools, suggesting a scalable regional model.
Based on available project data, specific IP and licensing terms are not provided; the project focuses on co-creation with communities and policymakers.
The project produces policy briefs and guidelines specifically designed to be integrated into African national policies and programs.
The project is active from 2024-03-01 to 2027-08-31, meaning tools will be refined and validated through August 2027.
The consortium is heavily research-oriented with 8 universities and 6 research organizations, but it maintains a practical edge with 2 industry partners and 3 SMEs. With 18 partners across 13 countries, the group has a strong geographic footprint in both Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring that the technical tools developed in Italy or Germany are grounded in the realities of Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa.
Contact the University of Bologna (ALMA MATER STUDIORUM) regarding the ALBATROSS project.
Contact us to connect with the ALBATROSS consortium for early access to climate resilience tools.
