Supplementary file 1_Innovations and policies for climate-resilient food and water systems

60 high-quality studies published from 2000 to 2025 were analyzed to assess climate adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa. The review, conducted by Lindiwe Maphalala, synthesized 7,548 records retrieved using PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Results highlight the effectiveness of integrated packages like climate-smart agriculture and digital advisory systems.

Use Cases

• Evaluate the effectiveness of climate-smart agriculture and improved irrigation based on the thematic analysis.
• Assess policy implementation gaps in National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) based on the policy analysis.
• Identify constraints like limited financing and weak governance on adaptation outcomes based on the review findings.
• Analyze equity-centered approaches for women and smallholder farmers based on the described access challenges.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on 60 high-quality studies, providing a focused evidence base.
• Systematic methodology using PRISMA 2020 guidelines and thematic coding in NVivo.
• Clear temporal coverage from 2000 to 2025.

Limitations

• The dataset is a single 613.8 KB PDF file, offering limited scope for computational analysis.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred from the document.
• Data may reflect publication bias inherent to the systematic review's source selection.

Provenance

Source

Lindiwe Maphalala via figshare.

Collection Method

Systematic review following PRISMA 2020, with thematic analysis using NVivo.

Time Range

2000 to 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-26 06:02:05

Geography

Sub-Saharan Africa