Over the last three years, the My Farm Trees project has evolved from a bold idea into a transformative model for forest-landscape ecosystem restoration, socio-economic empowerment, climate action and improved livelihoods.
By Sanju Koirala “You can be an engineer and not be empowered.” A junior officer from a Nepali ministry summed up the experience of women professionals who work in the water, energy, agriculture, and ecosystems (WEFE) sectors. A senior officer supported this feeling of frustration: “Women are brainwashed by patriarchy, and since female officers face a lot of resistance, they
The CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes (MFL) Science Program envisions landscapes that are biodiverse, productive, resilient, and low in emissions. In the 2025 season, the program is actively implementing interventions in several countries, building upon the work and successes of previous CGIAR Initiatives including Agroecology, Nature Positive Solutions, Work Package 3 of the Livestock and Climate Initiative, and the Environmental Health and
Authors: Esther Nzuki, Benson Kenduiywo, Victor Villa (Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT); Contributions by: Lydia Kimani, Wambui Muchaba, Daphne Muchai Climate change transcends the boundary of a mere environmental concern, evolving into a critical element that influences global peace and security. As ecological conditions deteriorate due to global warming, Arid, and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) communities face heightened risks of conflict over
CGIAR CONTRIBUTORS Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food, CIFOR-ICRAF, FTA, WLE TYPE OF INNOVATION Biophysical science Genetic (varieties and breeds) Production system
Launched in January 2025 as a DTA-linked project, Fairgrounds aims to be the gateway for CGIAR to access global research data, while also opening CGIAR’s research data to the world.
Cairo (Egypt), 11 February 2024 On 7 February 2024 in Cairo, CGIAR Centers – Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, ICARDA, IWMI, IFPRI, and supported by the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) – in collaboration with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology of Egypt (ASRT) and under the auspices of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of
Human and environmental well-being face unprecedented challenges from the interlinked and crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. A new brief calls for integrating policy frameworks, coordinating efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD), respectively. Developed under the UNFCCC, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)