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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

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

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

By 2024, the NATURE+ Initiative’s circular bioeconomy activity reached dozens of communities in five countries, creating, enhancing or establishing new and independent sustainable circular economy income sources. The successes demonstrate that the Initiative’s RECYCLE work package created wins for both people and nature, embodying the ethos of the Initiative. The highly collaborative work shows that governments, the private sector and

CGIAR’s Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative (NATURE+), in collaboration with partners Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri (MPKV) and BAIF, conducted a study on nature-positive watershed strategies for carbon sequestration in two micro watersheds in Akole taluka, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India. The study’s purpose was to provide a comprehensive understanding of how watersheds function and how nature-positive solutions can optimize their role in

A series of studies reveals the concerning extent of food insecurity, soil erosion and productivity challenges in four countries where NATURE+ conducts research. Greater implementation of sustainable nature-positive activities and women’s empowerment interventions, strengthening community-based approaches, and enhancing market integration could provide multiple fixes. But these solutions require engagement with communities and multisectoral coordination by governments and implementing agencies. The

The CGIAR Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative made considerable progress in Burkina Faso. Activities with women’s groups, schools and climate-challenged smallholders established new frameworks to promote nature-positive activities and research. This report highlights NATURE+ activities across three years in Burkina Faso and looks ahead at the Initiative’s continued work in the CGIAR Research Portfolio 2025-2030. Read the Country Report: Nature+ in Burkina

CGIAR’s Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative took significant strides in Colombia. Identification of neglected and underutilized crops (NUS), the groundwork for a community seed bank and helping farmers move away from extractive farming and toward nature-positive practices were highlights. Strong collaborations fostered growth for bioeconomy startups. This report covers NATURE+ in Colombia and its continued work in the CGIAR Research Portfolio 2025-2030.