On 7 December 2014 Care International, The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) co-organized a seminar on stepping up to address the six issues facing global climate change and food se...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Food and Nutrition Security, Agriculture And Climate Change]
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Food and Nutrition Security, Agriculture And Climate Change
In conjunction with the UNFCCC COP20 in Lima, Peru, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) hosted a half-day event to raise awareness among farmers’ representatives and youth representatives on the status of agriculture in the negotiations, provide a n...
On November 17th -19th 2014 The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), East Africa held an Impact Pathway planning meeting at the Hemmingways Hotel, Nairobi. The meeting brought together all project, presenting a valuable opportunity to create synergies am...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[CCAFS East Africa Impact Pathway Meeting 2014]
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CCAFS East Africa Impact Pathway Meeting 2014
The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Flagship 4 organised a workshop in September on "Governance & Institutions Across Scales in Climate Resilient Food Systems" in Brussels, Belgium. The workshop gathered social and political scientists...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Workshop on Governance & Institutions Across Scales in Climate Resilient Food Systems]
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Workshop on Governance & Institutions Across Scales in Climate Resilient Food Systems
1-4 September 2014 saw the coming together of 80 participants from 11 countries to discuss the future of drylands in East and Southern Africa through community based adaptation. The participants discussed the various opportunities that can improve the drylands. Photos: S.Kilungu (CCAFS)
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Community based adaptation and resilience in East and Southern African drylands]
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Community based adaptation and resilience in East and Southern African drylands
On 2 September 2014 the Africa Agricultural Status Report was launched in Addis Ababa and The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), East Africa program leader who was a panelist during the launch. The report was officially launched by H.E. John Kufour, t...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Africa Agriculture Status Report 2014 Launch]
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Africa Agriculture Status Report 2014 Launch
Climate information services are a concrete and powerful tool that live up to the promise of adaptation—helping farmers adjust to the impacts of climate variability and change—to both protect against drought and take advantage of good conditions. Across Africa and Asia, the CGIAR Research Pro...
This set features Mwanaisha Said Mbogolo, an 85 year old widow, who lives with her seven grandchildren in Mbuzii village, Lushoto in the Northern part of the Tanga region. Mwanaisha relies on agriculture to feed her large family. She experiences many problems as the head of the family since she i...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Recognising efforts by a woman farmer]
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Recognising efforts by a woman farmer
This side event took place at the UNFCCC 40th Session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB40) and was organized by CCAFS East Africa. To fast-track early action on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), countries need to address readiness for CSA, transform their policies and strengthen institutions to ensure ...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[#SB40 Side event: Advancing readiness to fast-track climate-smart agriculture in Africa]
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#SB40 Side event: Advancing readiness to fast-track climate-smart agriculture in Africa
This set features women from across the globe: women working directly with growing our food, planting trees on their farms, participating in building knowledge and capacity in the communities and women scientists working with agriculture and climate change research. The set is a way to highlight ...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[International Women's Day: Celebrating women across the globe]
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International Women's Day: Celebrating women across the globe