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Nov 25, 2024 | 
cgiar.org | Ibukun Taiwo
For the sixteenth installment of Delta Talks, the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) presented a webinar on the relative impacts of drought, salinity, and waterlogging on sustainable intensification in Bangladesh’s coastal polder zone.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
cgiar.org | Ibukun Taiwo
As the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), in Baku approaches the end of its first week of negotiations, we see how the focus on finance remains central. Climate finance is vital in supporting climate adaptation and resilience initiatives, particularly in countries affected by conflict and highly vulnerable to climate change. Insufficient climate action exposes communities to climate-related shocks such as droughts and floods.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
nextbillion.net | Gracsious Maviza |Giulia Caroli |Ibukun Taiwo
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
cgiar.org | Ibukun Taiwo
To promote the mechanization of rice straw collection and handling in Thailand, the International Rice Research institute (IRRI) and Thailand Rice Department organized a training workshop and field demonstration on mechanized rice straw-based composting at Thailand Rice Science Institute (TRSI) in Suphanburi province, Thailand on 20 November 2023.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
cgiar.org | Ibukun Taiwo
The sixth edition of Delta Talks, hosted by the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR), focused on the potential introduction of quinoa as a viable crop for salinity-affected areas. Dr. Robert Van Loo, Senior Scientist in Plant Breeding at WUR, presented significant findings and opportunities associated with cultivating quinoa in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
cgiar.org | Paul Castañeda Dower |Ibukun Taiwo |Madeline Wong |Anton Liutin
By Anton Liutin and Paul DowerIn the recent campaign leading up to the presidential election of July 9, 2023 in Uzbekistan, the incumbent president pledged to ensure the implementation of water-saving technologies across all irrigated lands by 2030. This ambitious initiative aims to revolutionize the country’s agricultural sector by replacing old water-intensive irrigation practices with a mix of modern innovative technologies, such as drip irrigation or laser land leveling.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
cgiar.org | Brian McNamara |Ibukun Taiwo
OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0Climate change poses serious challenges for food systems around the world. Over the coming decades they must produce more food to sustain the growing global population—while reducing carbon emissions and becoming more resilient to climate impacts such as extreme weather events and increased droughts. What are the most effective ways to bring about this food systems transformation at the regional, national, and local levels?
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
cgiar.org | Ibukun Taiwo
CGIAR plays a crucial role in advancing the Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda — an unprecedented global effort to align on concrete actions to help keep global warming to 1.5°C. Launched in 2021 by a coalition of 45 world leaders at COP26, it outlines an international clean technology plan and provides a framework for countries, businesses, and civil society to strengthen their annual emissions reduction efforts in key emitting sectors.
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
cgiar.org | Ibukun Taiwo |Sehlule Muzata
The Philippines is the seventh top rice-producing country in the world, but disasters threaten that status and the country’s dream of rice sufficiency. On average, the archipelago experiences approximately 20 tropical cyclones annually, with close to 10 making landfall. Apart from cyclones, the Philippines is also vulnerable to other natural hazards such as droughts, landslides, and floods. With the changing climate, the frequency and severity of these disasters are expected to increase.
