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CGIAR calls for holistic land management at COP16
At COP16, CGIAR underscores the need for integrated approaches to land restoration, linking sustainable land management to climate resilience and food security.
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UNCCD COP16 opens with a focus on land restoration
The launch of UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh highlights a renewed commitment to large-scale land restoration efforts, addressing desertification and biodiversity loss.
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Exploring grassland restoration in a soil safari
A soil safari reveals strategies for restoring and managing grassland soils, emphasizing their critical role in combating land degradation and supporting ecosystems.
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AI accelerates climate-resilient agriculture in UAE and beyond
A partnership between the UAE and the Gates Foundation leverages AI to enhance sustainability and climate resilience in agricultural practices.
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Low-carbon solutions emerging in China's food systems
China’s innovative approaches are creating low-carbon solutions in agriculture, contributing to global efforts to tackle climate change.
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Cryopreservation offers hope for biodiversity conservation
Advances in cryopreservation provide a promising solution for conserving genetic resources, offering long-term storage and preservation for future use.
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CGIAR's Research Initiatives
Today, research and innovation in food, land and water systems are crucial for a sustainable, climate-resilient world free from hunger and malnutrition. New approaches — and a doubling of investment — are needed to ensure we can achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. A more integrated and impactful CGIAR is rising to the challenge, with a portfolio of Initiatives delivering our 10-year strategy.
Featured Research Initiatives
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Climate Resilience
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Fragility to Resilience in Central and West Asia and North Africa
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Low-Emission Food Systems
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Diversification in East and Southern Africa
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Livestock and Climate
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Asian Mega-Deltas
Our assets
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15 top-class Research Centers
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3,000+ partners
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89 countries
We have a local presence in 89 countries with a deep knowledge of customs, values and market operations in developing countries.
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50 years experience
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770,000+ germplasm accessions
CGIAR Research Centers have together built up the largest and most frequently accessed network of genebanks in the world.
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60+ innovations that changed the world
In 2021, CGIAR celebrated its 50th anniversary by showcasing its most impactful innovations of all time.
News
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Why smallholder farmers are “hunting for healthy soil”
Ojanji Wandera08.12.24On 5 December, the CGIAR Environmental Health and Biodiversity Platform celebrated UNCCD COP16 Agrif…
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Regreening Africa: A Catalyst for Sustainable Development
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Environmental health & biodiversity
The European Commission's Regreening Africa initiative took center stage at a side event at the…
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GEF invests UD$5.2 billion in sustainable land management
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Environmental health & biodiversity
As UNCCD's financial mechanism, the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) has invested $5.2 billion in…
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