This paper aims to unpack the equity implications of ‘climate-smart agriculture’ (CSA). The
CSA approach has gained considerable traction in recent years, but remains highly contested.
One of the principal areas of contestation relates to CSA’s contribution to social equity, yet
equity is rarely ...
Karlsson, Linus
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Nightingale, Andrea
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Naess, Lars Otto
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Thompson, John
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['Triple wins' or 'triple faults'? Analysing policy discourse on climate-smart agriculture (CSA)]
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'Triple wins' or 'triple faults'? Analysing policy discourse on climate-smart agriculture (CSA)
Future Earth is interested to establish a research area on food systems. This one day workshop, hosted by the CCAFS Coordinating Unit at the University of Copenhagen in collaboration with Future Earth, was intended to contribute to that aim. Two objectives were agreed for the meeting, namely (i) ...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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Future Earth
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[Towards a global research program on food systems]
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Towards a global research program on food systems
We bring you news on policy, science and from the field (CCAFS Climate Smart Villages) on climate change and food security matters from East Africa. In the run up the World Economic Forum, CNBC Africa sought our views regarding food security in Africa. Read more about what Africa needs to move fo...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[The SmartAG Partner: CCAFS East Africa Quarterly Newsletter, January - March 2014]
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The SmartAG Partner: CCAFS East Africa Quarterly Newsletter, January - March 2014
Transitioning to climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in the African context requires a transformational architecture — a systematic shift away from business as usual and a comprehensive programme for building the adaptive capacity of physical, socio-economic, human and institutional dimensions of far...
Since 2010 Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) has become an increasingly accepted approach, with many governments, civil society organisations, farmers and businesses interested in implementing CSA programmes.
In September 2014 an Alliance on Climate-Smart Agriculture will be launched to provide a m...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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[Global Alliance on Climate-Smart Agriculture: Action Group on Knowledge]
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Global Alliance on Climate-Smart Agriculture: Action Group on Knowledge
Why do we need climate-smart agriculture? This brief overview answers key questions about Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA): what it is, what makes it different, what are the main elements, and what actions are needed to implement CSA
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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[Questions & Answers: Knowledge on Climate-Smart Agriculture]
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Questions & Answers: Knowledge on Climate-Smart Agriculture
Read about the importance of gender responsive adaptation and mitigation policies and
strategies in ensuring a productive agriculture sector. In Uganda, the government is working to prioritize agriculture adaptation actions from the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA). We also show how...
In order to fully understand how land is being used for food production and foresee
how land use will change in the future, reliable crop maps are essential. Not only can
crop maps help identify yield gaps and monitor crops affected by drought, they can
also help tackle environmental issues. As a...
The main objective of this brochure is to learn more about CCAFS activities and results in Nicaragua and potential future work through three farms in Matagalpa department. These farms were selected because joint projects developed by CIAT/CCAFS, local organizations such as CECOCAFEN Cooperative (...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Adaptación a los cambios en el clima y la implementación de medidas de mitigación]
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[Adapting to changes in climate and implementing mitigation measures]
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Adapting to changes in climate and implementing mitigation measures
Agriculture is a sector particularly vulnerable to climate change, which impacts livelihoods, especially that of the world’s poorest people. This places increased strain on global food systems, more than ever since expectations for meeting demand for food will change tremendously within the next ...
Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement
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[The Montpellier Statement. Climate-Smart Agriculture: Towards Sustainable Landscapes and Food Systems.]
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The Montpellier Statement. Climate-Smart Agriculture: Towards Sustainable Landscapes and Food Systems.