Measuring the climate impact of our diet choices
Do you ever think about the environmental impact of the food you eat? The recently concluded 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture was not a usual science conference. Besides participatory activities such as a networking competition and a quiz on the
Why should we care about the gender dimension of climate change?
Climate-smart options in agriculture can only be inclusive if they consider the gender-specific situations of farmers. Women farmers encounter a great deal of challenges that constrain their agricultural activities. Differing societal roles, unequal access to and control of resources, and women’s
Is climate-smart and digital agriculture the silver bullet to attract youth?
The average African farmer’s age is nearly 60. Stakeholders come together to brainstorm pathways to draw young people into a rural way of life and climate-smart and digital agriculture is the best bet. Article in collaboration with: CGIAR Research Program on
Guiding investments in climate-smart livestock systems in East Africa
Climate change threatens livestock production in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet rising demand for livestock products is an opportunity for poor households who depend on livestock for their livelihood. A new project in East Africa aims to support climate-smart livestock systems based
Developing a more coherent theory of scaling
A new working paper examines research on scaling as a method to promote adoption and effective uptake of climate-smart innovations resulting from experimentation carried out by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), with researchers
Participation: key to the creation of new farming systems
Farmers and the actors that support farming systems face acute challenges caused by the climate emergency. According to CGIAR researchers, overcoming these challenges requires working together to co-design and adopt climate-smart practices. This article explains how climate-smart farming could be
Agriculture, food security and climate change with a gender lens
Guatemalan institutions and CCAFS give shape to a practical guide to integrate gender in agricultural projects. Article in collaboration with: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) seeks to address the increasing challenge of global warming and
Nyando Climate-Smart Village launches community seedbank
Western Kenya now houses its very own community seedbank, a collection of the region’s biological diversity. Article in collaboration with: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) seeks to address the increasing challenge of global warming and
Tanzania’s female parliamentarians to mainstream gender in climate adaptation
Tanzania’s Women Parliamentarian Group came together to explore pathways for mainstreaming gender into climate adaptation planning. Article in collaboration with: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) seeks to address the increasing challenge of global warming and
Anticipation of futures helps Central America prioritize climate investments
In Central America, looking at the future allows prioritizing the most robust investments for climate adaptation. Article in collaboration with: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) seeks to address the increasing challenge of global warming and
Innovation platforms: key spaces for CSA implementation
Research suggests that innovation platforms can facilitate the collective understanding and implementation of climate-smart agriculture (CSA). Article in collaboration with: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) seeks to address the increasing challenge of global warming and
Much to gain from reducing food loss and waste in Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania
Reducing food loss and waste is critical for economic growth, poverty reduction, improved nutrition and climate change mitigation. Article in collaboration with: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) seeks to address the increasing challenge of global
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