Expanding the Boundaries of Urban Systems Research: Insights from a Global Spatial Delineation of City-regions May 8, 2024 | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. EST | Virtual (Teams) To RSVP as non-World Bank Staff, or for information about this event, please email urbanfood@worldbank.org Description: Urban centres are pivotal in shaping societies, yet a systematic global analysis of how countries are
CGIAR INITIATIVES Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Primary Impact Area Climate adaptation & mitigation Related Impact Areas
IWMI partners with the Anticipation Hub to advance water security in fragile and conflict-affected settings. The world is witnessing unprecedented challenges, from global pandemics to the climate crisis, fostering a setting of heightened fragility, conflict and migration. These issues pose significant threats to global development, peace and the stability of food, land and water systems. The recent impact of El Niño
Consider this: 30% of refugees and a staggering 70% of those internally displaced by conflict are forced to seek shelter in countries already grappling with fragility or conflict making them the most vulnerable and least prepared to adapt to climate change. Hazardous climate shocks, such as floods, storms and drought, are bringing on millions of new displacements in these contexts
In June 2023, CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural innovation network, joined forces with the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Norwegian government under the project titled “Learning Support for a Sub-Saharan Africa Multi-Country Climate Resilience Program for Food Security.” The CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM) play a central role in delivering these activities, with contributions from the Seed
Two years after devastating floods submerged a third of the country, killing more than 1,700 and impacting 33 million more through the loss of infrastructure, homes, livelihoods, livestock, and crops, Pakistan stands at a crossroads in disaster response. The CGIAR Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM) Initiative, co-led by IWMI, spearheads innovative research to enhance anticipatory action and address vulnerabilities in
As we celebrate International Women’s Month, it is important to acknowledge the integral contributions made by women entrepreneurs to society. Through their unwavering determination, they uplift the lives of their families and drive the economic growth of their communities. The female participants of the Vendor Business School (VBS) in Quezon City, Philippines exemplify this trait. The VBS is a program
Water is essential for all life on our planet. Explore how this precious resource can advance peace and prosperity across the globe. Regardless of species, gender, or nationality, water is a universal necessity that is essential for sustaining life on our planet. Every year World Water Day celebrates the power of water. In 2024, the theme for World Water Day