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The introduction of technical and technological innovations within agri-food systems (AFSs) has brought about significant changes in human welfare and elevated farmers’ resilience to climate-related shocks. Nonetheless, the substantial increase in population, coupled with the negative spillovers of these innovations on climate, public health, nutrition, and social equity, is rendering a considerable number of AFSs unsustainable. Recent research indicates that

Are you interested in the role of climate adaptation to tackle poverty and promote gender equality? Join our upcoming webinar to explore the transformative potential of these critical intersections. 🗓️ Date: Thursday, 19th October 2023 🕓 Time: 16:00 – 17:00 CET Climate adaptation isn’t just about protecting the environment; it’s a key tool for building a more equitable world. This

Launch Event: Guidelines for measuring gender transformative change in the context of food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture. The “Guidelines for measuring gender transformative change in food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture” were developed by the Joint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches for Food Security and Nutrition (JP GTA)and the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform with the aim of enhancing

Sparking gender transformative change: Rome-based Agencies and CGIAR share experiences. 20 OCTOBER 2023 During the launch of the ‘Guidelines for measuring gender transformative change in the context of food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture’, a dialogue panel between a representative of the Rome-based Agencies and one from the ONE CGIAR system focused on the opportunities and challenges of assessing normative constraints to

When: Dec 04, 2023, 09:30 – 10:30 (+04) Where: Food and Agriculture Pavilion Women and men have different levels of vulnerability to climate change, given existing gendered roles and norms. Considering women’s relatively lower adaptive capacity, they are also often less likely to take up climate-smart practices in agrifood systems or influence adaptation decisions. These limitations contribute to differential well-being outcomes

Amidst increasing evidence of climate change’s impact on women and recognizing its pivotal role in driving change and adaptation, policymakers and practitioners are concerned about improving women’s resilience to climate change, engaging them in mitigation and adaptation solutions. This is geared towards ensuring their voices are heard in climate policy debates. On November 7, CGIAR Gender Equality Research Initiative, HER+,

After two weeks of debate at COP28, the message is clear that climate change is hitting hardest some of those already most vulnerable and rapidly exacerbating inequalities, including gender inequality. Climate action is urgently needed – at scale, and with a gender lens. In the CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality (also known as HER+), we have been accelerating research with

Like many other regions across the globe, South Asia is grappling with the challenges posed by climate change.   World Bank estimates that 750 million people in South Asia have been affected by at least one climate-related disaster. The hazards and extreme weather events range from cyclones, monsoon rainfall variability, floods, heat waves, increased average temperatures and salinity in coastal areas,