In Cambodia, where rice is life, climate change is shaking the foundation. Intensifying droughts, falling prices, and unpredictable rainfall means the monoculture model is breaking down. Integrated rice-field pond systems (RFP) appear to be a solution, as successfully piloted under the CGIAR–Asian Mega Delta initiative.
IFPRI and Mercy Corps researchers will share more insights on graduation models in fragile contexts, with reflections from a panel of experts, at a policy seminar on January 21, 2026—both in person at our Washington, D.C. office and online. Join us for the discussion!
Climate adaptation can unintentionally deepen tensions in fragile settings. This blog introduces the Conflict Sensitivity Wheel, a practical framework for assessing how adaptation policies interact with power, participation, and inequality, and how they can be redesigned to reduce conflict and support sustainable peace.
Across Nepal’s diverse landscapes, farmers and partners are testing maize innovations that improve yields, resilience, and livelihoods, but the biggest challenge is moving from local wins to sustainable scale. Scaling for Impact (S4I) program is helping to build structured pathways that connect proven research with markets, investment, and policy.
On 18 December 2025, an inter-provincial workshop in Prey Veng, Cambodia brought together 83 stakeholders from government, research, communities, and development partners to share lessons from district-led food systems governance.
Addressing the intersecting challenges of climate change, conflict and inequality in the MENA region requires more than isolated interventions - it demands coordinated, evidence-driven action. A gender-responsive learning agenda offers a critical opportunity to align research, policy, and practice, amplify women’s voices and invest in solutions that work at scale.
Partnership will focus on agricultural innovation and sustainable practices to boost food security.
At COP30, CGIAR scientists contributed directly to the development of the Belém Adaptation Indicators under the Global Goal on Adaptation. This piece examines what the adopted indicators mean for food, land, and water systems, the role of scientific expertise in global adaptation policy, and where CGIAR’s research can support implementation beyond negotiation.