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The workshop provided key insights, emphasizing the crucial link between the agricultural sector, climate action, and economic growth within the policy process. There is a dire need to sync concerted efforts between different actors to realize impactful gains and achieve the set targets in the fight against climate change nationally and internationally. This workshop was co-financed by the Alliance

Inconsistent and inadequate reporting by low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), uncertainties in reported data, and a lack of robust activity data and locally specific emission factors have been found to curb effective policy action. GHG inventories are the foundation for accounting and tracking progress toward mitigation goals and decision-makers must have access to reliable, legible, and consistent data to make informed

Like many arid and semi-arid regions in Africa, the zone is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events such as drought, thereby putting the lives and livelihoods of millions of peoples at risk. During the dry season, water scarcity becomes a prominent concern, and become scarce for domestic and livestock use. For instance, the years 2021 and 2022 were recorded

2022 marked three years since the formation of the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, as two research centers joined forces to amplify their research on Land, Crops, Food, and Markets. Now, with participation in 29 CGIAR Research Initiatives, this portfolio continues to expand.   Explore the 2022 Alliance Annual Report .wysiwyg a::after {margin-left: 10px;top: -1px;}   The Alliance’s Annual Report asks:

Healthy bat and bird populations don’t only help to keep the endangered tropical dry forests of northern Peru in equilibrium. For the regions’ farmers of cacao—the main ingredient in chocolate— these predators are worth almost $1,000 per hectare of annual production. In the tropical dry forests of northern Peru, farmers grow some of the most uniquely flavorful cacao in the

“The Agrobiodiversity Index has done something that has never been tried before”, said the announcement of our researchers winning the Food Planet Prize, one of the most important environmental awards in the world. The news was broken today, June 9th, in Stockholm, Sweden, by the Curt Bergfors Foundation after a year-long process of selecting and shortlisting more than 1,000 nominations. The Agrobiodiversity

In order to overcome this challenge and develop sustainable solutions, it is essential to adopt a comprehensive approach that encompasses sustainable economic development, private sector growth, an improved business environment, skills training, and the promotion of entrepreneurship. By fostering youth entrepreneurship, the government, organizations, and communities can create an enabling environment for young people to establish their own businesses.

For sale: Fruits on wheels. Street vendors like this constantly move around by bike, selling a variety of products in Hanoi’s bustling streets. All photos by: Alie Gallon