by Olivia Ebenstål Almeida, Nordic Africa Institute While communities are facing the dual challenge of climate change and social inequities, there are also inspiring examples of positive adaptation, innovation, and women’s leadership emerging in the face of adversity. Recently, while on field travel in the Philippines as part of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR), and in collaboration
CGIAR INITIATIVES Climate Resilience Primary Impact Area Climate adaptation & mitigation Related Impact Areas
CGIAR INITIATIVES Low-Emission Food Systems Primary Impact Area Climate adaptation & mitigation Related Impact Areas
CGIAR INITIATIVES Climate Resilience Primary Impact Area Climate adaptation & mitigation Related Impact Areas
Authors: Benson Kenduiywo, Victor Korir, Livia Sagliocco, Victor Villa, and Anna Belli (Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT) Climate change is widely recognized as one of the driving forces behind the surge in extreme weather events and human insecurities. For instance, the ongoing heavy rainfall in Kenya has caused significant damages to infrastructure, crops, and livestock, as well as to both
Written by Marianne Gadeberg Longstanding engagement with Kenya’s ministries of environment and agriculture as well as county governments has enabled researchers from the CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR) to influence national and county-level policies aiming to leverage climate action for peace and security. Climate change poses significant threats to Kenya’s agricultural sector, food security, and overall peace and security.
In a new opinion piece, just published earlier on PLOS Climate, ClimBeR researchers highlight key challenges and evidence gaps across sectors and disciplines ahead of COP29, with a focus on climate justice and the application of a social equity lens to enhance Indigenous Peoples’ participation in climate policy processes. Globally, Indigenous Peoples have been portrayed as highly vulnerable to climate
By Marco Nilgen One of our research project’s main objectives is to unlock the transformative potential of Citizens’ Juries (CJs) on our journey to more sustainable food systems. On the individual and group level, i.e., among the participants of the juries themselves, this is supposed to be achieved through the facilitation of a creative and integrated decision-making process with a