Climate change is one of the biggest threats to food production worldwide. Recently, an increasing number of initiatives have embraced the concept of climate smart agriculture to respond to climate change adaptation and mitigation challenges. A central component of this approach is the use of agr...
The role of agricultural biodiversity for sustaining ecosystem services crucial for food and agriculture becomes particularly relevant in the face of climate change, and has been widely recognised as a central part of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) since the concept was first launched in 2010. ...
López Noriega, Isabel
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Dawson, Ian K.
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Vernooy, Ronnie
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Köhler-Rollefson, Ilse
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Halewood, Michael
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[Agricultural diversification as an adaptation strategy]
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Agricultural diversification as an adaptation strategy
This study presents and overview of the projects that have been funded by or proposed to the
Benefit-sharing Fund (BSF) under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food
and Agriculture (ITPRFA). In particular, the study focusses on the technology transfer, capacity
building and ...
Galluzzi, Gea
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López Noriega, Isabel
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Halewood, Michael
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[Non-monetary benefit sharing mechanisms within the projects funded by the Benefit Sharing Fund]
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Non-monetary benefit sharing mechanisms within the projects funded by the Benefit Sharing Fund
This synthesis paper provides a summary of main findings on climate resilient seed systems and access and benefit sharing of case studies from Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This study analyses what is actually happening at the national and subnational levels in terms of climate change, its...
Halewood, Michael
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Otieno, G.
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Nkhoma, C.
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Kasasa, P.
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Mulumba, J.W.
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Gapusi, J.
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Jonge, B. de
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[Access and benefit sharing policies for climate resilient seed systems: matching global commitments with national realities.]
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Access and benefit sharing policies for climate resilient seed systems: matching global commitments with national realities.
Bedmar Villanueva, A.
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Halewood, Michael
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López Noriega, Isabel
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[Agricultural biodiversity in climate change adaptation planning: an analysis of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action]
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Agricultural biodiversity in climate change adaptation planning: an analysis of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action
As part of the Policy Action for Climate Change Adaptation (PACCA) project, this info note summarizes findings of a project activity entitled “Influencing and linking policies and institutions from national to local level for the development and adoption of climate‐resilient food systems in East ...
Bedmar Villanueva, A.
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Jha Y
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Ogwal-Omara R
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Welch, E.
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Seyoum Wedajoo A
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Halewood, Michael
,
[Influence of social networks on the adoption of climate smart technologies in East Africa: Findings from two surveys and participatory exercises with farmers and local experts]
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Influence of social networks on the adoption of climate smart technologies in East Africa: Findings from two surveys and participatory exercises with farmers and local experts
As part of the “Policy Action for Climate Change Adaptation” (PACCA) project this info note summarizes findings of a project activity entitled “Influencing and linking policies and institutions from national to local level for the development and adoption of climate‐resilient food systems in East...
Bedmar Villanueva, A.
,
Jha Y
,
Ogwal-Omara R
,
Welch, E.
,
Seyoum Wedajoo A
,
Halewood, Michael
,
[Adoption of climate smart technologies in East Africa: Findings from two surveys and participatory exercises with farmers and local experts]
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Adoption of climate smart technologies in East Africa: Findings from two surveys and participatory exercises with farmers and local experts
Bedmar Villanueva, A.
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López Noriega, Isabel
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Halewood, Michael
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Otieno, G.
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Vernooy, Ronnie
,
[Using access and benefit sharing policies to support climate change adaptation]
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Using access and benefit sharing policies to support climate change adaptation
Benin is located on the Guinean coast of West Africa and has a mixed tropical and sub-equatorial climate with two rainy seasons. Beninoise farmers practice mixed rain-fed crop and livestock farming. Climate change puts the country at risk of food insecurity. Since the 1960s the mean average tempe...
Otieno, Gloria
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N’Danikou, Sognigbe
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Bossou, Bienvenu
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Mikpon, Toussaint
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Vodouhe, Raymond
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Recha, John W.M.
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Halewood, Michael
,
[Enhancing the capacity of local communities to access crop genetic diversity for climate change adaptation]
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Enhancing the capacity of local communities to access crop genetic diversity for climate change adaptation
Otieno, G.
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Mulumba, J.W.
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Namulondo, B.
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Halewood, Michael
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[Climate-resilient seed systems & access and benefit-sharing in Uganda]
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Climate-resilient seed systems & access and benefit-sharing in Uganda