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Why we show up at climate COPs: Bridging local reality with global ambition
Climate Action Science Program04.11.25-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
By Ma. Eliza J. Villarino, Rhys Bucknall-Williams, Laura Cramer, and Chiara Colombo Every yea…
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Bridging knowledge systems: Indigenous practices for sustainable foodways
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)21.10.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Indigenous peoples’ food systems have existed for millennia: far longer than the industrialised fo…
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Essam Yassin Mohammed, WorldFish Director General, Named to Forbes 2025 Sustainability Leaders List
WorldFish19.09.25Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, has been named to the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list. Now…
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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o…
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CGIAR Accredited to UNEA: Bringing Food, Land, and Water Systems into Global Environmental Policy dialogues
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program09.07.25-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership, has been officially accredited as an…
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World Environment Day 2025: Tackling the Global Plastic Crisis to Regenerate Our Food Systems
CGIAR29.05.25Photo credit: Calf with trash; Vrindavan, India. Apercoco Since 1974, World Environment Day has mobi…
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Innovating for Resilient and Sustainable African Agriculture: Highlights from IITA at Tropentag
Sustainable Farming Science Program25.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
In September 2025, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) showcased its latest i…
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The Alliance participates in Save the Children Côte d'Ivoire's Accountability Day
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)25.09.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
The Alliance and Save the Children: partners for a sustainable and inclusive cocoa sector in…
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Cultivating opportunity: Revaluing traditional crops for nutrition, heritage and resilience in Africa
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)24.09.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
How can forgotten Amaranthus varieties, traditional Baobab ‘foodways’ and niche Fabirama t…
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Same Words, Different Worlds? Living Labs in Multifunctional Landscapes - Aligning Terminologies, Approaches for Optimal Research for Impact
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program23.09.25-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health
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Mitigation
Research for impact in the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Program is implemented with partners and…
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How catalytic capital is empowering Africa’s agri-entrepreneurs
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)23.09.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
At the 2025 Africa Food Systems Forum in Senegal, ImpactSF brought together policymakers, fund manag…
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Leveraging opportunity crops to transform food systems: Unveiling the 'Power of Diversity Funding Facility' in Nigeria, Zambia and Kenya
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)22.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
The Crop Trust and the Alliance have launched the Power of diversity funding facility in…
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Jawahir Wheat Brings Drought Resilience to Morocco
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)17.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Durum wheat is a staple of Moroccan diets and crucial for national food security. Although…
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Advancing policy solutions that work for people and nature
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)17.09.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
The Alliance's Nairobi office recently hosted a delegation from the Nature Conservancy (TNC) includi…
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How Kenyan farmers are shaping a resilient future
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)17.09.25-
Biodiversity
A land once forgotten For decades, the plains of Nyando told a story of hardship.…
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Mongolia’s Steppe at the Crossroads: Building Partnerships to Restore the World’s Rangelands
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program16.09.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
On July 8–9th 2025, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital city hosted the Mongolia Economic Forum. The…
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From beans to businesses: How the Alliance is growing entrepreneurs in Malawi
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)12.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
On Sept 5, 2025, the Alliance won Malawi’s “Best Incubation and Capacity Building” award for…
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Global environmental experts to converge at Tropentag 2025 to forge sustainable futures for tropical landscapes
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program05.09.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
As part of the Tropentag 2025 conference, a pivotal workshop on 10 September 2025 will…
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Fondazione Agritech and the Alliance join forces as ecosystem enablers to unlock scientific agri-food innovation
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)05.09.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Fondazione Agritech (Agritech) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, through the CG…
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Pathways of change: Schools as building blocks towards nurturing biodiversity and resilient agricultural and food systems
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program04.09.25-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition
When we think of schools, we often imagine classrooms, textbooks, and examinations. Yet, schools hol…
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Unlocking climate finance for sustainable livestock: Reflections from the Second Climate Change Global Business Summit on Africa
Rahel Abiy27.08.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
The Second Climate Change Global Business Summit on Africa was held in Nairobi, Kenya, 19-20…
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Strengthening environmental impact and policy monitoring, and partnerships for rangelands advocacy
Rahel Abiy26.08.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Food security
Rangelands are vast and often overlooked ecosystems, spanning over half the Earth's land surface. Th…
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Financing the transition. Takeaways from the II EU–LAC Agri-Food Dialogue on strategies and instruments to promote sustainable livestock
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program26.08.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Driven by the AL-INVEST Verde Program and funded by the EU, the EU-Latin America and…
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Can agroecology feed the world? A story of narratives, nuance, and the path forward
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)21.08.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
A recent systematic literature review explores different narratives on this ongoing debate. Rather t…
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