American Institutes for Research Experts to Present at the Evidence to Action Conference in Ghana

Climate, research, and evaluation experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will present at the Evidence to Action (E2A) Conference 2024, taking place July 22-July 26 in the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) Conference Hall at the University of Ghana in Accra.

The conference theme is “Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation” and will bring together climate experts, policy makers, researchers, and other thought leaders to focus on innovative research and evidence on climate change and its impact on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The conference fosters collaboration and drives policy, strategy, and programming to help build climate resilience and find sustainable solutions across SSA.

Thomas de Hoop, Ph.D., Managing Economist at AIR, will be a keynote speaker and will present findings on the impact of the Nigeria for Women project and how the effects of this program change for women and their households that experienced weather shocks.  

AIR is a Silver sponsor of this year’s conference and will host a cocktail reception for all conference participants on Wednesday, July 24 at 5pm at the ISSER Conference Center. Sessions featuring AIR experts and their work are listed below (all times are in GMT).
 

Wednesday, July 24

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Location: Auditorium

The Promise of Combining Remote Sensing and Survey Data: Evidence on Climate Shocks and Women’s Economic Empowerment in Nigeria
AIR Presenter and Keynote Speaker: Thomas de Hoop

3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Location: Conference Room 

Investigating the Dynamics Between Climate Change and Healthcare
AIR Panel Moderator: Thomas de Hoop

• How Climate Change is Shaping Young People’s Health: A Participatory Youth Co-Led Study from Bangladesh, Guatemala and Nigeria
  AIR Presenter: Jessie Pinchoff
• Exploring Multi-dimensional Climate Risks: The Association Between Heat Extremes, Drought and an Indicator of Child Health and Well-being in Kenya
  AIR Presenter: Evelyn Shu 

About AIR
Established in 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of education, health, and the workforce. AIR’s work is driven by its mission to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world. With headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR has offices across the U.S. and abroad. For more information, visit www.air.org.