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The Frontlines Learning Exchange 2026 webinar series creates learning spaces to tackle complex agricultural challenges in a changing world.

CGIAR scientists and partners will join Tropentag 2026 in Göttingen, Germany, to share research and solutions on multifunctional agro-ecosystems, climate resilience, landscape restoration, food systems and sustainable livelihoods.

At UNCCD COP17, CGIAR-led discussions highlighted the need to move beyond commitments toward implementation. This article explores key COP17 outcomes and what they mean for CGIAR's Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program, from rangelands and drought resilience to restoration finance and landscape-scale action.

The first webinar in the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program series explored how stronger water governance, integrated planning and practical innovation can help landscapes prepare for and respond to drought before crises occur.

To address Ethiopia's undeveloped irrigation potential, the International Water Management Institute and national partners co-developed the country's first Public–Private Partnership Strategy and Implementation Guideline for small-scale irrigation, establishing a national framework to attract private investment, improve operation and maintenance, and boost agricultural resilience.

At the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, CGIAR’s Scaling for Impact Program will explore how proven science can be connected with finance, partnerships and country delivery systems to transform Africa’s food systems at scale.

The Tanzania Seed Sector Development Strategy, co-developed by the Government of Tanzania, CGIAR's Ukama Ustawi initiative, and USAID, provides a unified national framework to modernize the seed system, align public-private partnerships, and expand access to climate-resilient seeds for millions of smallholder farmers by 2030.