Do Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change Impact Food and Nutrition Security in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Research Objectives

• Systematically review the evidence on how climate adaptation strategies affect food and nutrition security outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Identify which adaptation interventions show the strongest evidence of improving dietary diversity and food availability

• Examine gender-differentiated impacts of climate adaptation on food and nutrition outcomes

• Synthesise lessons and identify research gaps to guide future investment in climate-nutrition linkages

Methodology

The study conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of peer-reviewed studies and grey literature on climate adaptation and food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa published between 2000 and 2023. Inclusion criteria, data extraction protocols, and quality assessment tools followed established systematic review guidelines. Narrative synthesis was used where meta-analysis was not feasible due to heterogeneity in outcome measures.

Thematic Areas