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Climate change has impacted ecosystems around the world, with many communities already experiencing severe consequences. At the virtual summit of Resilience Hub on October 8, stakeholders from diverse backgrounds came together to drive forward resilience and adaptation strategies, elevating voices from the most vulnerable and climate-affected regions. In the session, “Local Actions, Global Impact: Stories from LLA Initiatives,” Dr. Ahmad

Resilience takes many forms: ecosystem, human health, gender balances, income and more. 10 December marked the UNCCD COP16 Resilience Day that focused on improving ecosystem resilience to threats from land degradation, desertification, drought, water scarcity, and sand and dust storms. The CGIAR Pavilion hosted the event Harnessing Soil Biodiversity for Drought Tolerance and Soil Health to set out ways to

CGIAR Research Initiative on Livestock and Climate and its partners including IYRP 2026 Alliance, International Land Coalition (ILC) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) hosted a pivotal side event at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP-16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This event served as a critical milestone in the lead-up to the International Year of Pastoralists and

The vast rangelands of Tunisia and Senegal are critical for the livelihoods of pastoral communities, providing grazing land for their herds and other essential resources and ecosystem services. However, these fragile ecosystems face numerous threats, including climate change, land degradation, and encroachment from urban and economic activities. To develop better strategies to address these challenges, cross-country experts gathered in June

Kenya’s indigenous peoples are among those most affected by climate impacts. With knowledge attuned to the specific ecosystems of their territories, many are uniquely positioned to play a leading role in generating climate-resilient food and agricultural systems, in ways crucial for equitable transformation. Vulnerability to climate change Standing on a hill overlooking Lake Bogoria in Kenya’s Rift Valley, an indigenous

COP30 in Belém, Brazil is being heralded as a pivotal “COP of adaptation” and a turning point for implementing climate solutions on the ground. The Brazilian COP30 Presidency’s communications emphasize three core priorities: strengthening multilateralism, connecting climate action to people’s daily lives, and accelerating implementation. There is a strong focus on protecting vital ecosystems – especially the Amazon – and integrating

This blog highlights some stylized patterns and unique features of the digital ecosystem in Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA). Despite the significant heterogeneity in the landscape of digital innovations in the CWANA countries, possibly due to different institutional and regulatory frameworks, we identify systemic demand-side and supply-side constraints facing the digital ecosystem in the region and highlight

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