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The purpose of this brief is to share insights on agriculture and NAPs with national-level decision makers in developing countries and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), multilateral agencies, UNFCCC negotiators and donors. This brief explores how countries are overcoming the biggest challenges in...


Kissinger, GabrielleSova, ChaseAllassane, BMaïga, IABenefor, DTNutsukpo, D.K.Ky-Zerbo, AZRoth-Liehoun, CKing'uyu, S.M.Orindi, VARojas, ERivera, JLMishra, JPSingh, R.Joshi, Pramod K.Kinyangi, JamesAggarwal, Pramod K.Zougmoré, Robert B.Sebastian, Leocadio S.Martínez Barón, DeissyNeufeldt, HenryTwyman, JenniferBonilla Findji, OsanaJarvis, Andy[Climate adaptation and agriculture: Solutions to successful national adaptation plans]Climate adaptation and agriculture: Solutions to successful national adaptation plans

The CGIAR research programme on Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with several partners is testing a portfolio of interventions to address the threat of changing climatic conditions for smallholder farming communities living beside river flood plains, grouped into “Cl...


Ojango, Julie M.K.Audho, James O.Oyieng, Edwin P.Recha, John W.M.Okeyo Mwai, AllyKinyangi, JamesMuigai, Anne W.T.[System characteristics and management practices for small ruminant production in “Climate Smart Villages” of Kenya]System characteristics and management practices for small ruminant production in “Climate Smart Villages” of Kenya

The changing climate is a threat to the smallholder farmers. Poverty and limited livelihood options increase vulnerability to climate risks. To counter this, a partnership between research and development organizations and the Nyando rural community developed Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) model t...


Recha, John W.M.Radeny, Maren A.O.Kinyangi, JamesKimeli, Philip[Uptake of Resilient Crop Interventions to Manage Risks Through Climate-Smart Villages Approach in Nyando, Western Kenya]Uptake of Resilient Crop Interventions to Manage Risks Through Climate-Smart Villages Approach in Nyando, Western Kenya

Recha, John W.M.Radeny, Maren A.O.Kinyangi, JamesKimeli, PhilipAtakos, VivianLyamchai, CharlesNgatoluwa RSayula, George[Climate-smart villages and progress in achieving household food security in Lushoto, Tanzania]Climate-smart villages and progress in achieving household food security in Lushoto, Tanzania

We present a framework for prioritizing adaptation approaches at a range of timeframes. The framework is illustrated by four case studies from developing countries, each with associated characterization of uncertainty. Two cases on near-term adaptation planning in Sri Lanka and on stakeholder sce...


Vermeulen, Sonja J.Challinor, Andrew J.Thornton, Philip K.Campbell, Bruce M.Eriyagama, NishadiVervoort, Joost M.Kinyangi, JamesJarvis, AndyLäderach, PeterRamírez Villegas, JuliánNicklin, K.J.Hawkins, E.Smith, D.R.[Addressing uncertainty in adaptation planning for agriculture]Addressing uncertainty in adaptation planning for agriculture

Agriculture, and consequently food security and livelihoods, is already being affected by climate change, according to latest science from the IPCC (Porter et al. 2014). The IPCC agrees that the world needs to produce at least 50% more food than we do today in order to meet the goal of feeding a ...


Hedger, MerylynCampbell, Bruce M.Wamukoya, GeorgeKinyangi, JamesVerchot, Louis V.Wollenberg, L.Vermeulen, Sonja J.Minang, Peter A.Neufeldt, HenryVidal, AlainLoboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana MaríaFriis, Anette EngelundMillan, Alberto[Progress on agriculture in the UN climate talks: How COP21 can ensure a food-secure future]Progress on agriculture in the UN climate talks: How COP21 can ensure a food-secure future

In erosion- and drought-prone Nyando, self-help groups affiliated to large umbrella bodies are working with extension agents, researchers and development partners to improve local livestock and diversify crops, to improve soil and water management, and to pool financial and labour resources.


Macoloo CRecha, John W.M.Radeny, Maren A.O.Kinyangi, James[Empowering a local community to address climate risks and food insecurity in Lower Nyando, Kenya]Empowering a local community to address climate risks and food insecurity in Lower Nyando, Kenya

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, KevinHaile, MenghestabHalperin, MeaWamukoya, GeorgeHansen, JamesKinyangi, JamesTesfaye Fantaye, KindieDinesh, Dhanush[Improving early warning systems for agricultural resilience in Africa]Improving early warning systems for agricultural resilience in Africa

En Afrique, l’agriculture doit connaître une profonde transformation pour relever les nombreux défis que représentent le changement climatique, l’insécurité alimentaire, la malnutrition, la pauvreté et les dégradations environnementales. Les études de cas décrites ne sont que quelques-unes des pr...


Nyasimi, MaryAmwata, D.Hove, L.Kinyangi, JamesWamukoya, George[L’agriculture intelligente face au climat: Quel impact pour l’Afrique ?]L’agriculture intelligente face au climat: Quel impact pour l’Afrique ?

Agriculture across Africa must undergo a significant transformation to meet the multiple challenges of climate change, food insecurity, malnutrition, poverty and environmental degradation. The case studies described here are just some of the climate-smart agricultural practices that already exist...


Nyasimi, MaryAmwata, D.Hove, L.Kinyangi, JamesWamukoya, George[Evidence of impact: Climate-smart agriculture in Africa]Evidence of impact: Climate-smart agriculture in Africa

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