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How much will global poverty increase because of COVID-19?
20.03.20-
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In a recent blog post, we analyzed how the spread of the disease associated with the…
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2020 the Year of #Water4Climate
20.03.20-
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This year’s World Water Day focuses on water and climate change – and how the…
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COVID-19 is a deadly reminder that inclusive water supply and sanitation matters for all of us
20.03.20-
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Since the COVID-19 crisis escalated, we have been reminded daily that one of the most…
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8 reads on how coronavirus could swing the battle against climate change
18.03.20-
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As entire countries go on lockdown, factories close and international air travel grinds to a hal…
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COVID-19’s impact on China’s small and medium-sized businesses
17.03.20-
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Since the COVID-19 outbreak began in Nov. 2019 in Hubei Province, China, business activity in the…
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As COVID-19 spreads, no major concern for global food security yet
12.03.20-
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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread rapidly. So far, more than 116,000 cases and o…
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2020 the Year of #Water4Climate
20.03.20-
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This year’s World Water Day focuses on water and climate change – and how the…
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Circular agriculture: A vision for sustainability
16.03.20-
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
The future of food production is an urgent issue. Imagine that our ecosystems deteriorate to…
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No time to waste: Tropical forests become source of global warming
10.03.20-
Climate change
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Terry Sunderland, a collaborating author of the Nature article “Asynchronous carbon sink saturatio…
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AfricaRice inaugurates the Rice Biodiversity Center for Africa
27.02.20-
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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 27 February 2020 - The Rice Biodiversity Center for Africa (RBCA) was of…
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Policy seminar: The European Union plans to tackle climate change, one value chain at a time
25.02.20-
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The European Commission (EC) Green Deal is a critical initiative aimed at making the whole of Eur…
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MEDIA RELEASE| Growing trees on farms in post-soviet Kyrgyzstan faces significant obstacles but there are ways to overcome them: first study’s results
20.02.20-
Biodiversity
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Nairobi, Kenya. 20 February 2020 – Small plot-sizes, as well as lack of information and external…
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Restoring Forests, Restoring Communities: Lessons from Shinyanga
18.02.20-
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How secure resource rights help communities in Africa restore forests and build local economies “L…
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Indo-Australia genomics project for chickpea drought tolerance gains momentum
07.02.20-
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India and Australia have joined hands in a multi-institutional project to enhance drought tolerance …
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Humboldt’s 'Naturgemälde' can pave the way for lasting agro-ecological transitions
29.01.20-
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Chimborazo—the indestructible, snow-capped “throne of nature,” as Simón Bolívar called the i…
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Hand-holding outgrowers to produce certified seed in drought-stricken Ghana – a model to emulate
10.01.20-
Climate
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Access to quality seed remains a big challenge for farmers in Africa. With increasing drought…
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A prototype for massive-scale capacity building for farmers
03.01.20-
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A massive capacity building initiative involving elaborate logistical arrangements covering all the …
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Seven climate resilience questions to help guardians of nature
11.12.19-
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Third in a series of blog posts examining the role of risk in agriculture under climate…
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Agricultural solutions to tackle humanity’s climate crisis
06.12.19-
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More than 11,000 scientists signed on to a recent report showing that planet Earth is facing a…
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Why gender matters in forest restoration
02.12.19-
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Effective forest and landscape restoration interventions need to take into account socio-political …
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AfricaRice wins prestigious Al-Sumait Prize 2019
28.11.19-
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Recognizing the important role of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in enhancing food security in…
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IWMI joins United Nations Global Compact initiative
28.11.19-
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IWMI is delighted to have become a participant in the United Nations Global Compact which…
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Planetary health, agroforestry and Sub-Saharan Africa
27.11.19-
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MEDIA RELEASE: Immediate Planetary health, agroforestry and Sub-Saharan Africa Nairobi, Kenya, 26 No…
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Students visit PATSPO BSO
26.11.19-
Genomics
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Grade one and two pupils of Lion Heart Academy, Addis Ababa, visited the Provision of…
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