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The southern coast of Bangladesh is highly susceptible to flooding, with climate change exacerbating the frequency and intensity of these events. Households affected by floods often resort to “maladaptive” coping strategies such as reducing expenditures, selling assets, borrowing, and drawing down savings—with possible gendered effects. Globally, social assistance programs such as cash or in-kind transfers have shown promise in supporting

The World Food Programme (WFP) has requested researchers from the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM) to investigate which financing options could enable refugees and host communities to invest in climate-resilient, sustainable livelihoods. The result is a series of research-backed recommendations set to inform future WFP projects.  Climate change impacts and legal barriers are equally challenging to

We are living in one of the most violent periods since the end of the Cold War. Of the 59 active conflicts worldwide, nearly half (28) are unfolding in Africa. Among these, Somalia stands out as a country enduring one of the continent’s longest-running conflicts, stretching back to the 1980s. Nearly 4 million people out of Somalia’s population of 18 million

The annual school and agricultural calendars exercise near-universal influence on life in the developing world, yet until recently there was little research on the interaction between the two. In the United States, it’s a widely held belief that the typical school calendar developed around the already existing farming calendar. While some debate this (Fischel (2006) argues it had more to do

Today the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security team launches an ArcGISStoryMap that explores the role of social protection for inclusive climate change adaptation and sheds light on some of the key challenges across contexts.  The Storymap shares findings from a study conducted by the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security team of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT within the CGIAR initiative

CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security team at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (ABC), in partnership with the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Gender and African Studies (CGAS) in the Faculty of Humanities, at the University of the Free State (UFS)’ Qwaqwa campus, convened the first International Qwaqwa Interdisciplinary Conference in November 2024. The conference was a platform

Conflicts affect everyone, yet the ways they affect men and women often vary significantly. In rural communities of Southwest Nigeria, where recent farmer-herder clashes have grown increasingly violent, fueled by dwindling resources and climate shocks, women have been taking on new responsibilities within their households and communities. With more men actively involved in armed groups, women often must step into

By Arma Bertuso and Gordon Prain Quezon City, one of the bustling metropolises of the Philippines, is famous for its dynamic urban landscape, thriving businesses, and cultural landmarks. But beneath the surface of this classic city skyline lies a complex, vibrant food system that feeds the millions of residents daily.  A new and captivating virtual video tour – “Follow the