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CGIAR INITIATIVES Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Primary Impact Area Nutrition, health & food security Related Impact Areas

Makati City, Philippines (11 March 2025) —Southeast Asia comprises around a third of the total rice harvest worldwide. It is also home to two of the top rice-exporting countries in the world, Thailand and Viet Nam. However, traditional rice farming methods significantly contribute to methane emissions in agriculture, making it crucial to adopt more sustainable practices in the region. In

Innovative wastewater management, an often-overlooked aspect of public and environmental health, could reduce pollution, prevent disease outbreaks and contribute to socio-economic development in Africa. This was stressed during a stakeholder workshop held on 26–27 February 2025 to discuss strengthening the capacity for sustainable wastewater surveillance and improvement of wastewater management across the continent. The workshop, held at the International Livestock Research

CGIAR, through its Regional Integrated Initiatives (RIIs), has been working on scaling affordable, context-specific innovations co-developed with local and regional partners to support the transformation of land, water, and food systems through high-quality science since 2021. Despite this extensive and concerted effort by CGIAR and its partners, widespread innovation use is still evasive. Innovations that have been adopted so far

CGIAR INITIATIVES Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Primary Impact Area Climate adaptation & mitigation Related Impact Areas

CGIAR INITIATIVES Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Gender Equality Primary Impact Area Gender equality, youth & social inclusion Related Impact Areas

CGIAR INITIATIVES Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Primary Impact Area Gender equality, youth & social inclusion Related Impact Areas

CGIAR INITIATIVES Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Primary Impact Area Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs Related Impact Areas