Climate

Climate change and climate shocks put the most vulnerable people at risk. Heat, drought, flood, and unpredictable growing seasons harm farmers and production systems.

CGIAR and the Sustainable Development Goals

CGIAR research to on climate change and sustainability contributes strongly to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and targets for the 2030 agenda, to address:

News

Official Launch of CGIAR’s “Crops to End Hunger” Initiative at Borlaug Dialogue
CGIAR

17.10.19
- Climate
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
CGIAR announced its new global initiative, Crops to End Hunger, this week at the World…
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AfricaRice commits to global effort towards healthy diets on World Food Day 2019
Africa Rice Center

16.10.19
- Climate
- Creating JOBS and GROWTH
- Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
- Nutrition
- Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
- Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
The theme for this year’s World Food Day is “Our actions are our future –…
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Our food systems are in crisis, and it's not just from climate change
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)

16.10.19
- Climate
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
While global leaders gathered in New York City last month to discuss the climate crisis,…
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Time to double down on the triple win of disaster risk reduction
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)

15.10.19
- Climate
It seems like every week the world faces a brand new disaster. Floods, cyclones, drought…
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Cassava and Climate Change: Boosting the IQ of a Naturally Climate-Smart Crop
CGIAR

15.10.19
- Climate
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
Cassava is hardy root crop consumed by millions of people across Africa—but largely ignored by…
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International Day of Disaster Reduction
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

13.10.19
- Climate
We have to accept that in many cases we cannot stop floods or droughts, but…
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Climate

CGIAR and the Sustainable Development Goals

News

Official Launch of CGIAR’s “Crops to End Hunger” Initiative at Borlaug Dialogue

AfricaRice commits to global effort towards healthy diets on World Food Day 2019

Our food systems are in crisis, and it's not just from climate change

Time to double down on the triple win of disaster risk reduction

Cassava and Climate Change: Boosting the IQ of a Naturally Climate-Smart Crop

International Day of Disaster Reduction

Events

Circular Agriculture: A Vision for Sustainability

CCAFS @ Climate Week NYC | Transforming rural livelihoods through effective climate services

CCAFS @ Climate Week NYC | Building a Resilient Future: Stepping up actions to build resilient food systems

CCAFS @ Climate Week NYC | Nature's Climate Hub: Transforming food systems through nature-based solutions

CCAFS @ Climate Week NYC | Building a Resilient Future: Transforming food systems under a changing climate

CCAFS @ Climate Week NYC

Publications

Cyclone Idai: Jump-starting farmer recovery in Mozambique. Outcome story.

Introduction to International Livestock Research Institute’s agenda for climate change adaptation in livestock systems

Importance of considering technology growth in impact assessments of climate change on agriculture

Leveraging improved genetics and breeding to support climate adaptation for livestock keepers in low-income countries

Policy and decision support for increased investment in livestock adaptation strategies that contribute to productivity, nutrition, resilience and mitigation

Reducing the growing burden of livestock and zoonotic disease under climate change through new evidence, tools and technology and improved disease surveillance