—SAVE THE DATE— Financing urban and city region food system actions City Region Food Systems Knowledge Exchange Webinar Series __________________________ Tuesday, 20 February 2024 14.00 – 15.30 CET
In 2023, CGIAR forged a new partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency. CGIAR researchers provide evidence, data, and insights to support UNHCR to mitigate the vulnerability of 110 million displaced people and their hosts, and to potentially influence policies in 135 countries, strengthening protection and climate resilience for and with those who
UAM40, Pathways towards resilient urban food systems, was produced with funding from the CGIAR Research Initiative on Resilient Cities. Food systems are facing unprecedented challenges from multiple shocks and stresses, including climate events, pandemics, geopolitical events, and economic crises. People, assets and infrastructures throughout supply chains are vulnerable to the impacts, and the consequences for food and nutrition security, livelihoods and
Individuals face immense challenges in displacement contexts, particularly where climate, conflict, and displacement intersect. In Mozambique, climate impacts have combined with conflict to displace nearly a million people. Entire livelihoods, identities, and stability are vanishing. Women, men, girls, and boys are not just losing homes; they are losing their place in traditional societal roles, too. This chaos—and responses by the international
February 8, 2024, marked a significant milestone in Quezon City, Philippines as the CGIAR Resilient Cities initiative in partnership with the Quezon City Local Government Unit proudly launched its innovative Vendor Business School (VBS) Program. A total of 140 men and women small food vendors who will participate in the VBS program were recognized during the event. The VBS aims to
This International Women’s Day, we are looking at gender challenges and solutions for designing anticipatory action approaches in refugee and internally displaced persons hosting communities. This year, the United Nation’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’, a theme that aims to expose barriers to gender equality and explore gender-responsive opportunities to secure a better future for
International Women’s Day on 8th March marked a significant milestone for Kenyan women in the dairy sector as they gathered to celebrate under the theme “Invest in women: accelerate progress.” The event, which highlighted the strength and resilience of women milk vendors, became a platform for sharing experiences, challenges, and strategies for growth in the dairy business. The celebration was
The circular bioeconomy can contribute to building sustainable and resilient city-region food systems, stimulate economic growth and protect the environment. Despite attracting significant interest, the development of the circular bioeconomy faces barriers such as inflexible regulations, potential risks, and logistical challenges. Join the upcoming FAO, RUAF , and CGIAR Resilient Cities Initiative webinar to learn more about: 🔵 the state of