Climate change impacts on agriculture have become evident, and threaten the achievement of global food security. On the other hand, the agricultural sector itself is a cause of climate change, and if actions are not taken, the sector might impede the achievement of global climate goals. Science-p...
Dinesh, Dhanush
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Vervoort, Joost M.
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Totin, Edmond
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Solomon, Dawit
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Shirsath, Paresh
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Pede, Valerien
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López Noriega, Isabel
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Läderach, Peter
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Körner, Jana
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Hegger, Dries
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Girvetz, Evan H.
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Friis, Anette Engelund
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Driessen, Peter P.J.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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[Facilitating Change for Climate-Smart Agriculture through Science-Policy Engagement]
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Facilitating Change for Climate-Smart Agriculture through Science-Policy Engagement
The 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture brought together over 410 participants, from more than 200 institutions, based in over 60 countries. This included participants from research institutions, governments, private sector and civil
society, to catalyze action oriented par...
Dinesh, Dhanush
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[Summary of the 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture]
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Summary of the 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture
The challenges facing agriculture in the coming decades are daunting. Recent research suggests that the impacts of climate change on agriculture and food systems may be wider-ranging than previously understood. Can feasible pathways to a food secure and sustainable future be identified? The scale...
Thornton, Philip K.
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Dinesh, Dhanush
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Cramer, Laura
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Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana María
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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[Agriculture in a changing climate: Keeping our cool in the face of the hothouse]
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Agriculture in a changing climate: Keeping our cool in the face of the hothouse
Incremental adaptation may be inadequate to deal with rapid shifts and tipping points for food production under climate change. The concepts of transformative and transformational adaptation have emerged in recent years to address the need for major, non-marginal transitions in sectors, such as a...
Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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Dinesh, Dhanush
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Howden, S. Mark
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Cramer, Laura
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Thornton, Philip K.
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[Transformation in Practice: A Review of Empirical Cases of Transformational Adaptation in Agriculture Under Climate Change]
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Transformation in Practice: A Review of Empirical Cases of Transformational Adaptation in Agriculture Under Climate Change
Extreme climate events can undermine agriculture and rural development. Even in years when extreme events do not occur, the uncertainty that results from climate-related risk is an impediment to sustainable intensification of agriculture and adoption of climate-smart agricultural production pract...
Coffey, Kevin
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Haile, Menghestab
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Halperin, Mea
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Wamukoya, George
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Hansen, James
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Kinyangi, James
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Tesfaye Fantaye, Kindie
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Dinesh, Dhanush
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[Improving early warning systems for agricultural resilience in Africa]
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Improving early warning systems for agricultural resilience in Africa
Faced with the triple challenges of achieving food security, adapting to the impacts of climate
change, and reducing emissions, agriculture has been prioritized by countries as a sector for
climate action. The national process of formulating and implementing National Adaptation
Plans, which gives...
Dinesh, Dhanush
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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Bonilla Findji, Osana
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Richards, Meryl
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[10 best bet innovations for adaptation in agriculture: A supplement to the UNFCCC NAP Technical Guidelines]
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10 best bet innovations for adaptation in agriculture: A supplement to the UNFCCC NAP Technical Guidelines
This working paper synthesizes knowledge within CGIAR on adaptation measures in agricultural systems, for the benefit of parties and observers preparing submissions to the UNFCCC SBSTA. Experience from CGIAR and partners indicate that adaptation measures covering policy, technological, financial,...
Dinesh, Dhanush
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[Adaptation measures in agricultural systems: Messages to the SBSTA 44 Agriculture Workshops]
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Adaptation measures in agricultural systems: Messages to the SBSTA 44 Agriculture Workshops
This paper synthesizes knowledge within CGIAR and its partners on agricultural practices and technologies to enhance food security, resilience and productivity in a sustainable manner. A number of agricultural practices and technologies which contribute to these objectives were identified and ass...
Dinesh, Dhanush
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[Agricultural practices and technologies to enhance food security, resilience and productivity in a sustainable manner: Messages to the SBSTA 44 agriculture workshops]
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Agricultural practices and technologies to enhance food security, resilience and productivity in a sustainable manner: Messages to the SBSTA 44 agriculture workshops
In this info note we provide a brief overview of key
agricultural practices and technologies which enhance
productivity in a sustainable manner, thus contributing to
food security and environmental goals while increasing
the resilience of farming systems.
A twinned info note considers
higher-leve...
Dinesh, Dhanush
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Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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[Climate change adaptation in agriculture: practices and technologies. Messages to the SBSTA 44 agriculture workshops]
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[Climate change adaptation in agriculture: practices and technologies. Opportunities for climate action in agricultural systems]
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Climate change adaptation in agriculture: practices and technologies. Opportunities for climate action in agricultural systems
In this info note we provide a brief overview of key
adaptation measures in agriculture drawing on research
for development efforts by CGIAR Centres and partners,
taking into account the diversity
of agricultural systems, the role
of indigenous knowledge,
differences in scales of
adoption, and po...
Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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Dinesh, Dhanush
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[Measures for climate change adaptation in agriculture. Messages to the SBSTA 44 agriculture workshops]
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[Measures for climate change adaptation in agriculture. Opportunities for climate action in agricultural systems]
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Measures for climate change adaptation in agriculture. Opportunities for climate action in agricultural systems