Series profiles the experiences of young researchers working with the CARIAA program

For young researchers, the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA) is a natural environment in which to expand their networks, strengthen their research skills, and conduct adaptation research that builds the resilience of poor and vulnerable communities.

This series profiles the experiences of some of the young researchers working with CARIAA and their efforts to promote learning and knowledge-sharing across regions, contexts, and disciplines.

Chandni Singh
Postdoctoral researcher, Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions, Indian Institute for Human Settlements

Jyotiraj Patra 
Research award recipient, CARIAA team, IDRC, Canada 

Afroza Haque 
Research officer, Himalayan Adaptation, Water and Resilience, Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies

Salma Hegga
Postdoctoral research fellow, Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Anirban Mukhopadhyay
Researcher, Deltas, Vulnerability and Climate Change: Migration and Adaptation 

CARIAA is a joint initiative of the UK’s Department for International Development and Canada’s International Development Research Centre. The program runs until 2019.