Research and resources

Explore case studies, impact evaluations, reports, and other technical documents about our programs. Learn about our research partnerships, and please contact us if you have any questions.

Three people watering plants.
March 21, 2022
Outsmarting La Niña
This brief offers lessons and recommendations for a smarter drought response in the Horn of Africa, which protects and builds on major resilience over the last decade.
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January 04, 2022
Addressing the Climate-Conflict Nexus
This paper draws on existing research and Mercy Corps’ experiences working at the nexus of climate change and conflict and provides evidence-based insights for driving this work forward.
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A person standing near rows of crops.
April 28, 2021
Climate Fragility: Addressing Barriers to Practice
Addressing risks related to climate fragility requires unpacking the ways in which these trends interact. This paper puts forward new ideas for climate security assessments to enable action.
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People selling fruits and vegetables on a busy street.
March 29, 2021
Harnessing the Development Potential of Labor Migration
This study aggregates various sources of data, showing that key donors miss opportunities to improve development by framing migration as a problem rather than an opportunity with risks and rewards.
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A person standing in a barber shop while customers wait to get their hair cut.
February 26, 2021
One Year On: Paying for Darkness
This paper summarizes the outputs of a short evaluation undertaken in early 2020 to assess the intervention’s impact, and extract learning for future interventions.
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Three young people work together to haul up water in ethiopia.
November 06, 2020
Addressing the Climate-Conflict Nexus in Fragile States
While climate variability is associated with the onset of conflict, improvements in local state capacity may enable responsiveness to climate-related challenges that give rise to conflict.
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