Our Work

Every day, millions of people face floods, droughts, and storms without the forecasts or early warnings that could save their lives. Not because weather forecasts and warnings don't exist, but because they never arrive in a form that reaches them on time, speaks their language, or earns their trust. Resurgence works with partners across the Global South to close that gap.

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Our Solutions

Four integrated solutions to strengthen climate resilience through actionable intelligence.

We work with governments, development agencies, and multilateral partners to embed climate intelligence into national systems, enabling earlier action, stronger institutions, and more effective use of climate and early warning data at scale.

DARAJA Early Warning Service & Partnership

We deliver a proven, community-led early warning service and partnership that turns climate intelligence into life-saving action at scale.

Extreme Heat Forecasting & Risk Reduction

We help people in cities and fragile contexts, in the Global South, anticipate and respond to extreme heat – one of the fastest-growing climate risks.

AI-Powered Climate Risk Communication

We deliver an AI-powered, multilingual, multi-hazard early warning service that provides clear, localised alerts to underserved, high-risk communities at scale.

Global Advisory & Consulting

We help UN agencies, multilateral banks, climate funds, governments and partners build systems, capacity, and partnerships, embedding last mile climate intelligence into institutions and policies for long-term resilience.

How we deliver impact

A step-by-step approach built around collaboration, evidence, and long-term impact.

Assessment &
Co-design

We work with national meteorological agencies, governments, and communities to understand risk, map systems, and co-design solutions grounded in real-world needs.

Methodology

Participatory Design

Toolkit

Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Mapping

System Design & Implementation

We translate climate data into actionable insights and deploy systems that combine technology, communication networks, and institutional integration.

Methodology

Participatory Design

Toolkit

Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Mapping

Capacity Building & Ownership

We strengthen the institutions and community networks that operate these systems, ensuring long-term sustainability and local ownership.

Methodology

Institutional Strengthening

Toolkit

Training, Workshops, Advisory

Scaling &
Integration

We move beyond pilots – embedding solutions into national frameworks and scaling across regions and countries.

Methodology

Systems Design & Integration

Toolkit

Technology, AI, Communication Networks

The benefits

Our approach delivers outcomes that matter to people, institutions, and funders:

Last-Mile Reach

Climate intelligence reaches the most vulnerable, including those beyond the digital divide

Actionable Insights

Complex forecasts become clear decisions that save lives and protect livelihoods

Proven at Scale

Systems are designed for replication across cities, countries, and regions

Sustained Impact

Stronger institutions ensure resilience continues long after project delivery

The process

A typical engagement moves from understanding risk to delivering long-term, scalable resilience:

Phase 1

Discovery & Assessment

Risk analysis, stakeholder engagement, and system mapping

Phase 2

Co-design & Development

Designing solutions with governments, agencies, partners, and communities

Phase 3

Implementation

Deploying forecasting, communication, and delivery systems

Phase 4

Capacity Building

Training institutions and communities to operate and sustain systems

Phase 5

Scale & Integration

Embedding solutions into national frameworks and expanding reach

DARAJA is not known so much as Weather Mtaani in my community, but DARAJA came through as a saviour to people’s lives and how they were living. And it has prevented them from losing their property and losing their lives.

James Kirika

Laini Saba resident

“We monitor rainfall and drainage levels. When thresholds are reached, we send alerts to DARAJA Climate Champions, who share them with the community. This collaboration ensures forecasts are not just data, but life‑saving information.”

Dr. Isaac Mugume

Assistant Commissioner, Forecasting Services, Department of Meteorological Services, Uganda

“Before DARAJA, floods used to take lives. Children could not go to school. And for us women we fell sick. Every time we stepped into the flood water, we contracted Bilharzia, plus urinary tract infections. We also suffered from Cholera.”

Allen Kyomuhendo

Community Resident, Katogo Zone, Kawempe Division, Bwaise, Kampala, Uganda

“When you want to start a project like DARAJA you need to involve all those important stakeholders, especially from the city authorities and the community. Because we need to have community involvement from the beginning.”

Prudensiana Luckago

Community Development Officer, Centre for Community Initiatives (CCI) Tanzania

“We worked with residents to map safe routes and rescue points. This participatory approach ensures the plan reflects local knowledge and lived experience.”

Catherine Nimusiima

ACTogether Uganda, DARAJA Project Manager

“Personally, I was not seeing weather information as an important part of my day-to-day life before DARAJA. At school we had low attendance of students about more than approximately 10% per each class during the rainy season because most of the students live in this flood plain or lower Msimbazi basin but we did not foresee that, by just following and using detailed or advanced weather information, we could boost and maintain students’ attendance at school and contribute to a better academic performance. We learnt this through the DARAJA project.”

Esther Lugulu

School teacher at Gilman Rutihinda Primary School located at Kigogo Mbuyuni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

“I look forward to working with Resurgence and DARAJA, and all stakeholders to provide the best available science necessary for addressing climate change challenges particularly in developing countries.”

Dr. Ladislaus Chang’a

Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); Acting Director, Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA)

Credit: The Chanzo Reporter

“DARAJA is an iconic example of radical, disruptive collaboration in climate services for the urban poor.”

Dr. Aditya V. Bahadur

Director, Red Cross Climate Centre

Credit: Finnish Red Cross

“That’s what DARAJA means to me — it’s about connection, because that’s what bridges do. As an implementer and partner in DARAJA, in Nairobi, we want to scale it up and ensure it continues to connect diverse communities across the region. When a woman in a slum can challenge a planning professional, we know we’ve made progress.”

Regina Opondo

Senior Community Principal, Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI)

“Governance and trust are as essential as protocols — without trust, the most vulnerable will not act on warnings.”

Sheela Patel

Climate Champions Global Ambassador; Founder, Slum Dwellers International (SDI)

Credit: IISD

“DARAJA is now part of Kampala’s disaster planning. It shows how city authorities and communities can work hand in hand.”

Henry Bwire

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Kawempe division

“We have unpredictable weather. We have fishermen going out at night and then they have to rush back. But now they’re getting the weather forecasts, it tells them a little ahead of time what weather to expect. So now they will be more prepared.”

Nadine Earle

BReTCAT (DARAJA Replicator Model) community stakeholder, Jamaica

“The nature of DARAJA requires some sort of partnership, so strengthening the partnership with the private sector is one of our approaches to solving the problem. The other approach is bringing the community on board to understand and give value to the climate information.”

Tarekegn Abera

Executive Officer,  Ethiopian Meteorology Institute (EMI)

“When we hear the warning, I tell my mother to pack our bag. We keep water, food, and documents ready.”

Primary school student participant, DARAJA Kampala service

Bwaise, Kampala, Uganda

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to some commonly asked questions.

Who do you typically work with?

We partner with national meteorological agencies, governments, development banks, NGOs, and community organisations. Our work is designed to strengthen existing systems while ensuring solutions reach those most at risk.

What makes your approach different?

Our work is rooted in co-design and long-term impact. We don’t deliver standalone tools. We build systems that are locally owned, integrated into institutions, and designed to scale sustainably.

How do you ensure solutions reach vulnerable communities?

We design inclusive systems that go beyond digital channels, using trusted local networks, radio, and community-led communication to reach people without smartphones or reliable internet access.

Do you use technology and AI in your work?

Yes. We integrate advanced data analysis and responsible AI to improve forecasting, risk mapping, and decision-making, always ensuring outputs remain clear, actionable, and accessible.

How long does a typical project take?

Timelines vary depending on scope and geography, but most engagements move from assessment through to implementation and capacity building over several months, with long-term support for scaling.

What happens after implementation?

Our focus is on sustainability. We continue to support partners through training, advisory, and system refinement to ensure solutions remain effective and embedded within national and local systems.

Can your approach be adapted to different regions?

Yes. Our methodology is designed to be flexible and has been applied across multiple countries and contexts, from urban environments to fragile and climate-vulnerable regions.

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