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by Mary Ng’endo Kanui,ClimBeR, Nyang’ori Ohenjo, CEMIRIDE, Jeptoo Kibichum, CEMIRIDE, Martina Mascarenhas, ClimBeR For generations, Indigenous Peoples (CEMIRIDE, 2010) have been custodians of the natural environment. Yet, these same custodians are the ones who often disproportionately suffer the impacts of climate change. This is why it is imperative that building resilience to climate change must ensure that indigenous peoples’ voices

Ahead of the first-ever UNFCCC Global Stocktake at COP28 –– a crucial moment to assess global progress towards the goals of the Paris Agreement, –– representatives from governments, UN agencies, civil society organizations, and the private sector came together during Climate Week NYC on September 19, 2023, to reflect on progress to date, what course correction is needed to align

By Marco Nilgen, Lena Untermayer and Björn Vollan Within the framework of the CGIAR Initiative on Low-Emission Food Systems, known as Mitigate+, our research group is investigating the citizens’ jury approach as a potential “deep-leverage” intervention for sustainable food systems transformation in the Global South. This joint research project, conducted with representatives from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI),

The CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform has named the CGIAR Initiative on Low-Emission Food Systems, otherwise known as Mitigate+, as among the awardees of USD100,000 grants to apply women’s empowerment metrics to research on climate change. The metrics allude to pro-WEAI, the version of the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) that is intended for project use. WEAI uses interviews of

Progress on implementing the work program on non-market approaches will comprise a topic that will take the spotlight at COP28 in Dubai. But what are non-market approaches? We will strive to answer that question in a session we are organizing at the Food and Agriculture Pavilion at COP28. The session takes place on 5 December 2023 from 18:30—19:30 UAE time.

By Martha Vanegas Cubillos   Nestled in the heart of Colombia lies a place of breathtaking natural beauty: the department of Caquetá. The department is a vital part of the country’s Amazon basin and is filled with lush forests that teem with life. However, it faces an environmental paradox. Despite the abundance of greenery, Caquetá is also a significant contributor

Climate change and food insecurity are interconnected crises. Developing transformative solutions that address local needs and build long-term resilience requires a combination of science, innovation, and the integration of local voices. ClimBeR, in collaboration with its diverse network of partners, works to transform the adaptive capacity of food, water, and land systems through a collective effort that is grounded in

Kenya’s indigenous peoples are among those most affected by climate impacts. With knowledge attuned to the specific ecosystems of their territories, many are uniquely positioned to play a leading role in generating climate-resilient food and agricultural systems, in ways crucial for equitable transformation. Vulnerability to climate change Standing on a hill overlooking Lake Bogoria in Kenya’s Rift Valley, an indigenous