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Famine in Gaza
CGIAR18.03.24-
Food security
By Rob Vos, Ismahane Elouafi, and Johan Swinnen Is it too late to save Gaza’s…
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CGIAR's Rachael McDonnell highlights systems approach in UK inquiry on achieving zero hunger
CGIAR14.03.24Rachael McDonnell, IWMI Deputy Director General and CGIAR Senior Program Director for Water Systems,…
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How to implement "innovation portfolio management" in a public R&D organization
CGIAR07.03.24To feed and nourish ten billion people by mid-century, and to do so sustainably, our…
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Invest in women, ignite change in food systems
CGIAR05.03.24By Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR Executive Managing Director On this International Women’s Day, we celeb…
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New report: CGIAR's Transformative Crop Technologies Drive $1.3 Trillion Impact
CGIAR27.02.24The cumulative impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies reached US$1,334 billion from 1961 to 2020,…
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Urban wetlands and the built environment: how Colombo’s green spaces enhance city life
IWMI02.02.24-
Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Colombo must justify the renewal of its Ramsar Wetland City status this year. Has the…
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World Wetlands Day 2021: the unknown potential of wetlands in nature-based solutions
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)02.02.21-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health
Happy World Wetlands Day! Wetlands are "natural harvesters" of water and, by definition, sites wher…
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Viet Nam uses the Land-Use Planning for Multiple Environmental Services framework for its provincial green-growth action plan
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)01.02.21-
Environmental health
Lam Dong Province in Viet Nam’s Central Highlands makes the transition to a ‘green’ or…
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Refugees demand for energy can be met!
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)28.01.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa, with about 1,425,040 people who mostly soug…
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ICARDA's New Video Series on Cactus Pear Production
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)26.01.21-
Biodiversity
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Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
ICARDA has released part one of a three-video series on cactus pear production, aimed at…
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How young Kenyans feel about farming goes against conventional wisdom
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)25.01.21-
Environmental health
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Gender equality
Every year, 12 million young people enter the labour market across the African continent. Economists…
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Who will empty India’s 100 million new toilets?
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)25.01.21-
Environmental health
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Health
Improved sanitation is booming, but when the majority of new toilets connect to pits and…
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Illegal forest-zone oil palm in Indonesia
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)22.01.21-
Environmental health
Researchers have identified oil palms growing where they shouldn’t be. Discussions are underway ab…
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Nutrition-sensitive approaches from pond to plate in Myanmar
WorldFish19.01.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Looking at aquaculture through a nutrition lens is leading production and dietary shifts toward dive…
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Increased sustainability and research capacity for tilapia aquaculture in Zambia
WorldFish19.01.21-
Biodiversity
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Aquaculture is currently the main consumer of global fishmeal production. Sustainability concerns in…
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Digital nutrient management tool reduces emissions, improves crop yields and boosts farmers’ profits
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)15.01.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
An international team of scientists, led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CI…
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Unleashing the potential of plant health
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)08.01.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
The UN has designated 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health. CGIAR Centers have…
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Upskilling climate change experts in Mali: Training begins with live project synopsis
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)18.12.20-
Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A training program initiated by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency is upskilli…
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New guidelines ease the way for fish-friendly irrigation systems
WorldFish16.12.20-
Biodiversity
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A new set of guidelines provides practical guidance on the integration of irrigation systems with…
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Mobile app connects fish farmers with aquaculture information despite COVID-19 in Myanmar
WorldFish16.12.20-
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Biodiversity
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A new mobile application is delivering crucial aquaculture information to small-scale fish farmers w…
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Is it crunch time for the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus? 3 recommendations to move the needle
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)10.12.20-
Environmental health
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Food security
The concept of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus has gained widespread traction in the last decade…
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Digital groundwater monitoring
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)08.12.20-
Environmental health
Taken together, digital monitoring and readily available data on the status of groundwater resources…
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Crop breeding and soil management must go hand in hand
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)08.12.20-
Environmental health
There is a growing crisis beneath our feet. Scientists, soil specialists and policy-makers around th…
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Crop breeding and soil management must go hand in hand
CGIAR Excellence in Breeding Platform (EiB)05.12.20-
Environmental health
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Food security
Crop breeding is helping farmers in the developing world produce higher yields and better products…
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