Kenya’s new climate action plan tackles security threats
CGIAR INITIATIVES Climate Resilience Primary Impact Area Climate adaptation & mitigation Related Impact Areas
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Putting climate security on African agendas
CGIAR INITIATIVES Climate Resilience Primary Impact Area Climate adaptation & mitigation Related Impact Areas
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Colombia begins testing Mitigate+-designed protocol to monitor, report and verify deforestation risk
CGIAR INITIATIVES Low-Emission Food Systems Primary Impact Area Climate adaptation & mitigation Related Impact Areas
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Building community resilience in Eastern Luzon: Women lead the way
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
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Climate, peace and security workshop: implementing cross-cutting strategies for climate resilience
Authors: Esther Nzuki, Benson Kenduiywo, Victor Villa (Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT); Contributions by: Lydia Kimani, Wambui Muchaba, Daphne Muchai Climate change transcends the boundary of a mere environmental concern, evolving into a critical element that influences global peace and security. As ecological conditions deteriorate due to global warming, Arid, and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) communities face heightened risks of conflict over
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Join ClimBeR at CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi, Kenya
CGIAR Science Week is a call to the global community for greater investment in climate and agriculture R&D to design a sustainable, food-secure future where those most vulnerable are resilient to climate shocks and impacts. Unlocking innovation for climate resilience requires a combination of investment in climate and agriculture R&D, the right mix of strategic partnerships, and co-creating solutions together
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Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024: Protecting rights and traditions for both people and the planet
Changing land use and environmental degradation are threatening the voluntary isolation of indigenous peoples. Indigenous peoples the world over occupy or use nearly a quarter of the world’s land. They have been nature’s custodians for generations and are a wealth of knowledge, especially today, as we face the environmental challenges brought on by the climate crisis. Despite the crucial role
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From Risk to Resilience: How Strategic Government Partnerships Can Enhance Access to Insurance-Linked Credit for Smallholders in Zambia
by Martina Mascarenhas, Anne G. Timu, Liangzhi You Smallholder farmers across the globe produce over a third of the world’s food supply, yet they receive a disproportionately small share of global climate finance. A 2020 report released by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) shows that less than 2% of international climate finance,