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by Pedro Chilambe and Martina Mascarenhas November 14th was climate finance day at COP29 in Baku. Negotiations are ongoing around the New Collective Quantitative Goal (NCQG), where developed and developing countries are looking to agree on the amount of finance developed countries provide to developing countries. The CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience announced the release of its latest policy

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. Building long-term resilience requires adopting a transformative approach to food, land, and water systems that includes and amplifies local and indigenous voices. Enhancing the resilience of local communities to

by Martin Njoroge Kimani, CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR) ‘The right to foods for a better life and better future,” was the theme for World Food Day this year, and one that resonates deeply with those of us who work in the space of climate and agriculture. Set against the context of this year’s theme, ‘foods’ stands for

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,

Over the past decades, heavy and more frequent rainfall and dry spells in southern Africa have caused loss and damage to agriculture, livestock, the energy sector, food security and nutrition. Gender and migration scientist Gracsious Maviza and climate change specialist Siyaxola Gadu talked to The Conversation Africa about how this poses risks to stability and peace in the region. What’s

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

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

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