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Agriculture and food systems have significantly affected over 75% of Earth’s land surface, polluted more than two-thirds of the oceans, degraded over 85% of wetlands, and now threaten over a billion plant and animal species with extinction. Yet, by restoring degraded land, ecosystems and curbing environmental degradation, greenhouse gas emissions, and biodiversity loss, we could generate economic returns of up

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), in collaboration with its national research and development partners in Tunisia, has engaged in concerted efforts over several years to enhance feed and forage crops and associated technologies. This initiative recognizes that the scarcity of sufficient and nutritious feed poses a significant challenge to Tunisian animal husbandry. To address

Thriving Landscapes, Vibrant Futures Blog Series #1 The CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program (MFL SP) is driven by a bold vision of thriving, biodiverse, low-emissions, and healthy landscapes, managed holistically to support both people and the planet. Achieving this vision means transforming how we produce food and steward ecosystems. This vision is operationalized by bringing together the collective strengths of

CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership, has been officially accredited as an intergovernmental organization (IGO) to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). This milestone grants CGIAR observer status at UNEA, enabling participation in its sessions and subsidiary bodies, including the upcoming UNEA-7 in December. This milestone formally positions CGIAR within the highest level of global environmental governance and strengthening

Thriving Landscapes, Vibrant Futures Blog Series #2  Sustainable landscape transformation will not happen at scale unless it makes economic sense for communities and investors. Recognizing this, the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program places a key focus on markets and Business Models that reward nature-positive practices. The idea is to create more substantial incentives for farmers, businesses, and even consumers to

CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership, has recently been accredited as an intergovernmental organization (IGO) to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). This accreditation, essentially conferring observer status at UNEA, marks a significant milestone for CGIAR as a science organization. It formally positions CGIAR within the highest level of international environmental governance, granting it the right to actively participate

The CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes (MFL) Science Program envisions landscapes that are biodiverse, productive, resilient, and low in emissions. In the 2025 season, the program is actively implementing interventions in several countries, building upon the work and successes of previous CGIAR Initiatives including Agroecology, Nature Positive Solutions, Work Package 3 of the Livestock and Climate Initiative, and the Environmental Health and

A Reflection by Sarah Freed , Co-lead of the Area of Work on Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion at the Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program Sarah Freed, a transdisciplinary action researcher at the Alliance Bioversity – CIAT and co-lead of the Area of Work on Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion at the Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program )MFL SP)  presented  CGIAR’s systems