Darlington Sibanda, PHD

African Climate & Development Initiative (ACDI): University of Cape Town

Main Research Interests

Equitable urban climate change resilience; Nexus between climate change, sustainable livelihoods and multidimensional poverty and inequality; Urban land tenure governance; Water Services; Poverty& Inequality

Disciplinary areas of Postdoctoral work

I am currently working on a UKRI-funded project addressing how climate change actions can address human development challenges such as poverty and inequality. The primary research agenda addresses the nexus between climate change, sustainable livelihoods and multidimensional poverty and inequality to tackle the overall question: how can climate actions be deliberately targeted to improve livelihoods and lead to equitable benefits for the most vulnerable and poor – especially for women and youth?.

In addition, l also involved in the work focusing on equitable urban adaptation, with a special focus on South Africa.