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📢 At Pakistan Water Week 2024, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), highlighted the urgent need for international support to address Pakistan's climate and water crises. With extreme events like the 2022 floods impacting millions, he emphasized collaboration on water and food security. Initiatives like precision agriculture and "sponge cities" were discussed to boost resilience. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZWgepep CGIAR #IntheNews Source:The Asian Telegraph #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience

🌊The University of Cambridge has launched the Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food Futures, supported by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). This initiative, to be published in Global Sustainability, aims to foster sustainable solutions for water use in agriculture—a critical factor in addressing food security amid climate challenges. More: https://lnkd.in/eGXP6jmF #ClimateAction #Agriculture

🌍 In a recent op-ed on China Daily, Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR’s Executive Managing Director, and Professor Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Chair of CGIAR’s Integrated Partnership Board, emphasize how China’s expertise in agricultural innovation can support Africa's climate resilience efforts. With 60% of the world’s remaining arable land, Africa faces mounting climate threats that endanger food security. Through partnerships, like those showcased at the recent WAFI Conference, China and CGIAR are working together to develop sustainable farming practices, drought-resistant crops, and efficient water use—all vital to creating resilient food systems. Read here: https://lnkd.in/e8Qzdw3B #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction

💡 Tune in live or join us on-site at #COP29 #FoodPavilion to see how AI and digital innovations are transforming global agriculture! CGIAR’s sessions will showcase pioneering technologies that empower farmers with data-driven solutions for resilience and adaptation. Discover these breakthroughs at the Food Pavilion! 🌐🌾 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZBZrNwp #OneCGIAR #COP29Azerbaijan

👩🌾 Join CGIAR at #COP29 #FoodPavilion, in person or online, to explore just transitions in agriculture! As a key part of our program, explore session on gender equality, youth empowerment, and social inclusion as pillars for resilient agrifood systems. Together, let’s ensure equitable opportunities in climate adaptation, where everyone plays a part in shaping the future. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZBZrNwp #OneCGIAR #COP29Azerbaijan #GenderinAg

🎉 What an exciting start at #COP29! From locally led adaptation to decarbonizing food systems, we engaged global leaders in building climate resilience across agriculture. Energized by the ideas shared and ready to drive lasting impact! Don’t miss out on the full program: https://lnkd.in/dtZbiWby #OneCGIAR #COP29Azerbaijan

🌾The 2024 World Food Prize highlights the indispensable work of seed banks in ensuring food security and climate resilience. This year’s award celebrates the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) maize and wheat genebank, safeguarding crop diversity that fuels the development of climate-adapted varieties. Conserving genetic resources is key to addressing the evolving challenges of agriculture and sustaining food security worldwide. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eacfUnr6 #Climate #FoodSecurity

The CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) presents: 'Livestock, Gender, and Agency Amid Conflict in Ethiopia' 📅 Dec 11, 2024, ILRI Info Center, Addis Ababa. Join us as we discuss CGIAR NPS’s latest findings to guide policies that strengthen Ethiopia’s livestock sector. CGIAR International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Policy Studies Institute (Ethiopia) https://lnkd.in/evFUDN-w Register to join in person or online: https://lnkd.in/emuVMQc5

In theory, mobile phones revolutionize smallholder agriculture, but what happens in practice, and how can we overcome behavioral obstacles? In the upcoming webinar 'Error 404: Farmer not found', learn how farmers use their phones for agricultural information services, with insights from researchers at Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), and practitioners from Viamo and YUX Design. The webinar takes place 21 Nov 2024, registration here: https://lnkd.in/e_GmHcAd

🌍 Countdown to COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan 🌍 From November 11-22, 2024, #COP29 will convene leaders from across the globe to address the urgent climate crisis. With record-breaking global temperatures and frequent extreme weather events, the stakes have never been higher. This conference is a pivotal chance for government, business, and civil society to drive forward #ClimateAction. In preparation, CGIAR Climate Impact Platform launched a 9-part issue brief series with critical insights to inform negotiators based on CGIAR's in-depth climate research. Each brief tackles a key topic to help achieve adaptation and mitigation goals in agriculture: 1️⃣ Uniting the Rio Conventions - Aligning Action in 2024 for Food Security UNCBD, UNFCCC and UNCCD 2️⃣ The true costs of Loss and Damage in the agrifood sector - what’s next? 3️⃣ Closing the funding gap - The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for transformational change in agrifood sector 4️⃣ Non-market approaches within the Paris Agreement - Implementation progress and COP29 expectations 5️⃣ Just transitions in agrifood systems must benefit small holder food producers 6️⃣ Rethinking agrifood systems - Prioritizing Pathways for Transformation Over Terminologies 7️⃣ Gender equality for climate justice - Why it matters at COP29 8️⃣ Conflict-sensitive Climate Action - Addressing the root drivers of violence 9️⃣ Addressing an urgent concern - Climate-related Migration and Displacement Read the full series here: https://lnkd.in/d36QezkC #OneCGIAR, #COP29, #COP29Azerbaijan, #FoodPavilion