evidence-based solutions to global challenges bridging research, policy, and practice.
Driving sustainable development in climate-vulnerable regions through actionable research.
The Institute for Research, Impact and Development (IRID)Â is a dynamic organization dedicated to generating actionable evidence and driving sustainable development in climate-vulnerable regions.
We work across three core pillars: Environmental Systems and Nature-Based Solutions, Climate Action and Decision Science, and Rural Economy and Food Systems.
Our Vision
Our Mission
To become a leading center of excellence in the globe that transforms knowledge into action for a resilient and prosperous future.
To generate evidence, build capacity, and deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that empower communities, institutions, and markets.
IRID-Sustax
Through our partnership with Sustax, IRID now brings high-resolution, science-backed climate risk data to Africa, giving decision-makers, financial institutions, and development actors a level of foresight that generic global datasets simply can’t offer for our region. Unlike conventional climate products that rely on a single emissions scenario or coarse global grids, our data is built for the granularity and uncertainty that real planning in East Africa demands:
Full scenario coverage, all 7 SSP pathways, not just one storyline, so users can plan across the entire range of plausible futures rather than betting on a single projection.
This is the kind of data quality and scenario depth Africa’s climate resilience planning has been missing, and it’s why we believe it deserves serious backing. For further information or to arrange access to the data, please contact us at info@iridinstitute.org or reach out us +252634455580.
More Scenarios,  Better Projections
One climate storyline is not enough. We provide all 7 SSP pathways, giving you a holistic understanding of the future. Plan with confidence across the full spectrum of uncertainty
- Temperature
- Wind
- Precipitation
- Humidity
Precision to reveal any climate risk
Precision isn’t just about resolution, it’s about capturing climate risk in all its dimensions (spatial, temporal, and probabilistic). We provide you high-precision, validated time-series data at global scale. Our multidimensional approach reveals hidden risks and confidence ranges that others miss.
A Unique Algorithm, Scientifically Proven
Years of peer-reviewed research power our proprietary engine. We fuse physical climate models, refined through our independently validated algorithm. Get access 15+ TB of trusted climate intelligence backed by science, not marketing hype.
