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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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What's next for the world's first official Wetland Cities?
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)09.12.18-
Environmental health
International recognition for Colombo and the other newly named Wetland Cities brings both benefits …
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Call to action: more trees to restore landscapes and improve livelihoods in northern Ghana
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)07.12.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
“There is an urgent need in northern Ghana for metro, municipal and district assemblies, NGOs…
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CSA Investment Advantage: Identifying best-bets
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)07.12.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
The transformation needed in the agriculture sector to address climate change requires the identific…
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Gender equality vital part of forest-based climate action, says CIFOR scientist at COP24
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)06.12.18-
Environmental health
Poland - KATOWICE, Poland — Failing to address gender equality in forest- and tree-based climate…
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Refugees impatient for seedlings as UK MPs open new season of agroforestry and other tree-based solutions in NW Uganda
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)04.12.18-
Environmental health
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Food security
For ten months, World Agroforestry (ICRAF) has worked in the refugee areas of Northwest Uganda…
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A food security monitoring and early warning system for Guatemala
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)03.12.18-
Environmental health
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Food security
Supported by Bioversity International and CCAFS, the Guatemala Secretariat for Food and Nutrition Se…
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Recognition of indigenous territories as a REDD+ strategy: An example from the Peruvian Amazon
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)03.12.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
Peru - A recent Rights and Resources report provides strong evidence on the importance of…
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SundayTimes.lk: What’s next now that Colombo’s an official Wetland City?
IWMI30.11.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
International recognition for Colombo and the other newly named Wetland Cities brings both benefits …
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WEBINAR: Community forest concessions in Petén, Guatemala: Effective governance for tropical forest conservation and socio-economic development
CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)29.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The devolution of forest rights to local communities is seen as a critical element of…
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Nations urged to accelerate efforts to wipe out hunger and malnutrition
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)28.11.18-
Environmental health
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Food security
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Nutrition
With hunger and obesity on the rise, a global forum aims to catalyze urgent action…
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Ambitious steps to control climate change may pose food security risks in the near term
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)27.11.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
The world faces a series of mounting challenges if it is to head off impacts…
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Forests in the global bio-economy: Lessons from Indonesia and Brazil
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)27.11.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
Indonesia - We know we need to ditch fossil fuels and reduce emissions, and fast.…
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New study: India could cut nearly 18% of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions through cost-saving farming practices
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)26.11.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
India could reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture by almost 18 percent through the…
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Sparking debate over fire use on agricultural land in Indonesia
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)26.11.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
Indonesia - “I can keep my land fertile and I’m able to work regardless of…
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Three weeks to make tastier, healthier crop residues for animal feed
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)23.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A 21-day treatment process to improve the nutritive value as well as taste of crop…
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How ICRISAT saved a lifetime’s worth of water over just three years
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)23.11.18-
Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
ICRISAT-Patancheru has been saving over 100,000 liters of potable water every day since 2015. That…
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Ten Questions & Answers about ILRI’s Kapiti Research Station
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)20.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health
In late 2017, several illegal attempts were made to sell parcels of land at Kapiti…
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Restoring land and increasing resilience needs women
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)20.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health
Raising awareness of gender equity and equality is critical for Africa’s future, with workshops li…
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