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Siaya County is one of Kenya’s 45 counties participating in the World Bank’s Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Program, charting an inspiring path toward sustainable, community-driven climate resilience. By empowering both local communities and county officials, FLLoCA is fostering robust governance frameworks and catalyzing impactful climate actions at the grassroots level. Structured across three tiers – the Ward Climate

On September 20, 2024, key stakeholders in Cambodia gathered for a pivotal workshop aimed at crafting a Sustainable Food System Country Profile. This event brought together 56 participants from diverse sectors, including government institutions, academic circles, the private sector, international organizations, and civil society groups. All united in their commitment to enhancing food systems in the country. The workshop was

Over the last few years, Ethiopia has grappled with extreme drought, flooding, political instability, and conflict. Engagement on the intersection of the effects of climate change, peace, and human security has never been more critical. This November, the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security team of the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT went on a scoping mission to Addis Ababa to better

Under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the A4IP Flagship Event 2024 delivered a resounding message: close international cooperation holds the key to unlocking the full potential of urgently needed agrifood-tech innovation. The event, held on 15 October under the theme “Navigating Risk and Reward in Agrifood-tech Innovation: The Power of Multilateralism,” brought

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is supporting the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT to address key challenges in cocoa production in Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea. Key challenges in cocoa production In West Africa, the cocoa sector is vital for smallholder farmers, often serving as their primary source of income and bolstering local economies.

The urgent need for sustainable solutions in livestock management is clearer than ever. In response for this need, in Colombia, ranchers are adopting innovative practices to combat climate change and improve livestock productivity. Central to this transformation is a geospatial database (GDB) developed within the Livestock and Climate initiative, which provides comprehensive data on sustainable livestock practices implemented across 377

La agricultura regenerativa – enfocada en restaurar, regenerar y revitalizar los ecosistemas agrícolas – se presentó como una solución a los desafíos ambientales que enfrenta el sector agropecuario. Los asistentes se adentraron en conceptos claves que resaltan la importancia de cuidar la tierra. La cebada, un cultivo vital para la industria cervecera del país, se convirtió en el protagonista de

Background: From the lowland plains of the Terai to the high mountains, rural people in Nepal rely on livestock for both their food and livelihoods – all while helping bridge the gap between the growing demand for food and available supply in urban areas. Studies show that small ruminants such as goat and sheep are historically and culturally important in crop-livestock