CGIAR annual report covering the year 2000, incorporating the Group's annual financial report previously published separately. The annual report contains introductory messages discussing the events of the year from the CGIAR Chairman Ian Johnson and Director Francisco Reifschneider, both new to t...
This report was constructed to assess the current perceptions and policies regarding climate change in Myanmar. It is comprised of a country report outlining current policies relating to climate change, as well as results from two stakeholder perception surveys conducted at the local and national...
McKinley J
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Adaro, C.
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Pede V
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Setiyono T
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Aung, N.M.
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Htwe NM
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Nyo MH
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Than SM
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Hom NH
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Swe KL
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Quicho E
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Sheinkman, Michael
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Wassmann, Reiner
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[The Current State of Climate Change Perceptions and Policies in Myanmar: 2014 Report]
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The Current State of Climate Change Perceptions and Policies in Myanmar: 2014 Report
The goals of the Climate and Clean Air (CCAC) Agriculture Initiative are to disseminate best practices for
minimizing emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) from agriculture while also enhancing food
security and livelihoods and meeting cross-sectoral climate change objectives.
The ...
Sander, Bjoern Ole
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Joven, B.P.
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[Report on Phase 1 Planning Meeting of the Paddy Rice Production Component CCAC Agriculture Initiative]
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Report on Phase 1 Planning Meeting of the Paddy Rice Production Component CCAC Agriculture Initiative
The GHG (greenhouse gas) mitigation potential from the agricultural sector is set to increase in coming decades. Much of the agricultural mitigation potential lies in developing countries where systems are dominated by smallholder farmers. There is therefore an opportunity for smallholders not on...
Milne, E
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Neufeldt, Henry
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Smalligan, M
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Rosenstock, Todd S.
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Bernoux, Martial
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Bird, N.
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Casarim, F
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Denef, K
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Easter, M.
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Malin, Daniella
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Ogle, Stephen M.
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Ostwald, M
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Paustian, Keith
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Pearson, T
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Steglich, E
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[Methods for the quantification of emissions at the landscape level for developing countries in smallholder contexts]
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Methods for the quantification of emissions at the landscape level for developing countries in smallholder contexts
This report contains information on a field assessment of risks associated with climate variability in eastern Kenya. It also includes the compilations of climate related agricultural risks gathered from a Kamba radio dialogue with local communities of Eastern Kenya, aired from January to April 2...
Recha, John W.M.
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Kinyangi, James
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Omondi H
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[Climate Related Risks and Opportunities for Agricultural Adaptation in Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya.]
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Climate Related Risks and Opportunities for Agricultural Adaptation in Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya.
This report presents lessons learned from 18 case studies across Africa and South Asia that have developed and delivered weather and climate information and related advisory services for smallholder farmers. The case studies and resulting lessons provide insights on what will be needed to build e...
Tall, Arame
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Hansen, James
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Jay, Alexa
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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Kinyangi, James
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Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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[Scaling up climate services for farmers: Mission Possible. Learning from good practice in Africa and South Asia]
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Scaling up climate services for farmers: Mission Possible. Learning from good practice in Africa and South Asia
1. AECF commissioned a study to investigate the impact of the Shamba Shape Up TV
edutainment programme on small-scale agriculture in Kenya and to research the
processes by which the programme influences farmers’ activities
2. The assessment is based on a theory of change that draws on three bodie...
Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund
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[Assessing the Impacts of Shamba Shape Up: A report commissioned by AECF and led by University of Reading]
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Assessing the Impacts of Shamba Shape Up: A report commissioned by AECF and led by University of Reading
This report summarises outcomes from a portfolio of CCAFS projects on climate-smart agriculture (CSA).
This particular portfolio was selected for its potential of scaling up CSA, which aims for outcomes on food
security, building adaptive capacity and, where appropriate, increasing carbon sequest...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Implementing climate-smart agriculture for enhanced food security and resilience. Progress report August 2015.]
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Implementing climate-smart agriculture for enhanced food security and resilience. Progress report August 2015.
The frequency and severity of extreme climate events are increasing the world over (IPCC 2014). The devastating effects of such events are intensified in areas where there are high rates of poverty and limited resources and capacity for disaster recovery.
Risk sharing and transfer instruments lik...
International Water Management Institute
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[Technical Workshop on Agricultural Insurance in Sri Lanka – Building a Knowledge Network and Partnerships]
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Technical Workshop on Agricultural Insurance in Sri Lanka – Building a Knowledge Network and Partnerships
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Evaluación de la vulnerabilidad al cambio climático de la agricultura y del recurso hídrico en los Andes de Colombia, Ecuador y Perú (Resumen)]
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Evaluación de la vulnerabilidad al cambio climático de la agricultura y del recurso hídrico en los Andes de Colombia, Ecuador y Perú (Resumen)