Where climate change, landscapes and food meet! 2 and 3 December 2012, Doha, Qatar. http://www.agricultureday.org/. Photos by C.Schubert (CCAFS), N.Palmer (CIAT) and V.Meadu (CCAFS)
Archive for December, 2012
Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Summary: The Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division (PHND) at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to fill the position of Postdoctoral Fellow for a two-year, fixed-term, renewable appointment based…
Impact of climate change on rice in Africa
Biological vulnerability to climate change The impacts of climate change on rice production and productivity can be summarized by the following factors: heat stress, increased night-time temperature, flooding, drought and salt stress. Rice is a tropica…
UN says forests to play a prominent role in global sustainable development agenda
Forests are going to feature very importantly in the future international sustainable development agenda, said UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Wu Hongbo, speaking at Forest Day on the sidelines of the UN climate conference i…
Ambassador Wu Hongbo at Forest Day 6
UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Wu Hongbo speaks about the importance of forests in the future global sustainable development agenda.