Aquatic foods — diverse animals, plants, and microorganisms grown and harvested from water — are central to the livelihoods, food and nutrition security of more than 800 million people in developing countries. Read more
UK boosts commitment to curtail agricultural emissions and reduce climate-induced loss and damage. Glasgow, UK (November 8, 2021) – CGIAR urged global leaders today to ensure the 500 million smallholder farmers responsible for up to a third of global food production can adapt to climate change-induced loss and damage while curbing their greenhouse gas emissions. Innovations are needed that can both
Water is essential for all of Earth’s ecosystems and the food systems they support. However, as climate change becomes more pronounced, water resources are coming under increasing strain. Higher temperatures, shifting weather patterns and less predictable rainfall are leading to deteriorating water quality, less reliable water availability and rising water scarcity. As the biggest user of freshwater – responsible for
While the technology for breeding better crop varieties has enabled veritable leaps and bounds over the past three decades, adoption rates for improved crops have lagged behind the hopes and expectations of the research for development community. Indeed, as agriculturalists look toward 2030 and the world’s quest to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the issue of seed systems and improved adoption of new varieties loom as
The current biodiversity, climate, water, land and human global crisis demands that we look closely at academic curricula. We need to see if young people are being properly trained and prepared for today’s complex, interlinked challenges – also called ‘wicked problems’ in the policy and planning sector. Current sectoral and silo thinking have helped us to gain deep knowledge on
A Water Pavilion side-event at the UN’s Climate Change Conference (COP26) addresses tech-savvy and inclusive water management innovations that can help farming communities navigate natural disasters and build resilience to climate change Too much water, too little water In the last two decades, financial damages of US$2,440 billion have been caused by natural disasters, three quarters of which were related
The WLE-hosted webinar series “From research to resilience” took place through the month of October. Eight webinars assessed the progress of research for development, captured lessons learned, and identified scientifically proven tools and approaches that climate-vulnerable communities can adopt to secure more inclusive, sustainable and resilient futures. About the webinar series Informed by the experience and insights of WLE and its partners, and the solutions the program has
Climate change is one of our most critical and complex global challenges. Sea-level rise and coastal flooding are projected to impact hundreds of millions of people, and climate-induced changes in tropical marine fisheries threaten global food security. Read more