By Giriraj Amarnath (IWMI), Niranga Alahacoon (IWMI), Martina Mascarenhas (ClimBeR) Tea is one of Sri Lanka’s key exports, and the image of the smiling hill country woman picking tea is one that we see time and time again. What often doesn’t get international attention is how this beautiful landscape, with its rolling hills and picturesque views, which supports Sri Lanka’s
For us to have a prosperous future, food systems need to be transformed. In the below video, leaders and experts from the CGIAR Initiative on Low-Emission Food Systems present how the initiative, otherwise known as Mitigate+, works to contribute to achieving that vision of a prosperous future — where food security and lower emissions coincide. See more information on the
by Mary Ng’endo, CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR) Social Equity team, and Nyang’ori Ohenjo, the Centre for Minority Rights Development (CEMIRIDE) How can people’s knowledge inform climate action? More specifically, how can people bring their experience and knowledge of what works in a local context to global decision-makers? Doing so successfully may just lead to a better match between
by Grazia Pacillo, Marina Mastrorillo , and Ibukun Taiwo (Climate Security FOCUS) On June 26, 2023, CGIAR Focus Climate Security, supported by the CGIAR Initiatives on Climate Resilience; Fragility, Conflict, and Migration; and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT; under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, convened a high-level event to discuss a
by Mary Ng’endo, CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR) Social Equity team, and Nyang’ori Ohenjo, the Centre for Minority Rights Development (CEMIRIDE) How can people’s knowledge inform climate action? More specifically, how can people bring their experience and knowledge of what works in a local context to global decision-makers? Doing so successfully may just lead to a better match between
At the 2023 Bonn Climate Conference, the CGIAR Initiative on Low-Emission Food Systems organized a side event titled “Towards net zero food systems: how can low emission development strategies help achieve food security and economic growth?” This well-attended session featured the following presentations: “Food systems emissions and removals” by Lou Verchot of the Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center
by Mary Ng’endo, CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR) Social Equity team, and Nyang’ori Ohenjo, the Centre for Minority Rights Development (CEMIRIDE) How can people’s knowledge inform climate action? More specifically, how can people bring their experience and knowledge of what works in a local context to global decision-makers? Doing so successfully may just lead to a better match between
by Mary Ng’endo, CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR) Social Equity team, and Nyang’ori Ohenjo, the Centre for Minority Rights Development (CEMIRIDE) How can people’s knowledge inform climate action? More specifically, how can people bring their experience and knowledge of what works in a local context to global decision-makers? Doing so successfully may just lead to a better match between