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In commemoration of the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction, IWMI hosted its second and final webinar in a two-part series for the year. This session built on the discussions from the first webinar, bringing together practitioners from government, humanitarian organizations, academia, and CGIAR to question whether Anticipatory Action (AA) is a viable strategy for disaster resilience or just an

Developing effective strategies to prevent and mitigate the risks caused by climate change to social cohesion. Southern Africa is one of the regions in the world most affected by climate variability and change, adversely impacting people’s livelihoods and overall well-being through rising temperatures, decreasing precipitation and extreme weather events such as droughts, flooding and cyclones. From October 2033 to

Smallholder farmers in northeastern Nigeria face interrelated challenges of food insecurity, climate change impacts, and conflict. The region has some of the country’s highest levels of food insecurity, and increasingly volatile rainy seasons have led to massive floods, depleted soil quality, and disrupted agricultural growing seasons. Moreover, millions in the region have fled their homes due to conflict between pastoralist livestock herders and

Economic theory tells us that price plays an important role in determining demand for goods and services. When prices fall, demand rises. Demand curves, therefore, typically slope downward. Thus, discount vouchers (in the private sector) and subsidies (in the public sector) are popular, evidence–backed mechanisms for reducing consumer prices and promoting demand—and in particular, expanding the use of quality inputs and other

Scaling impactful innovations is crucial for sustainable development in Jordan. With a rapidly growing population and increasing pressure on agricultural systems, scaling impactful innovations is crucial for water and food security and sustainable development in Jordan. The International Water Management Institute and the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator are focusing on water and resilience for refugees and host communities in Jordan. Out

Resilient Cities Initiative Co-lead Silvia Alonso joins a diverse group of stakeholders working on different aspects of urban agrifood systems at the first-of-its-kind FAO and ICLEI Urban Agrifood Systems Global Workshop. The workshop scheduled to take place from 9-11 September aims to co-develop a comprehensive five-year roadmap with concrete modalities, roles, and actions to clarify how the urban agrifood systems

Zimbabwe is one of the countries in Southern Africa most affected by climate variability and change This year, Zimbabwe experienced its worst drought in decades, affecting more than 80 percent of its population and leading to a declaration of a state of national disaster by the President. With climate impacts becoming more frequent and pervasive, risks to social cohesion,

Quezon City Vendors proudly display their certificates during the first-ever Vendor Business School (VBS) graduation ceremony on August 23. [PHOTO/CGIAR Resilient Cities Initiative]   One hundred eight vendors from Quezon City have successfully completed the first-ever Vendor Business School (VBS) program in the country, equipping them with essential business skills to improve their livelihoods. A joint project of the CGIAR