CGIAR

2 months ago | cgiar.org | Anton Liutin |Paul Castañeda Dower

Policymakers in countries that are transitioning away from authoritarian regimes can face challenges in obtaining unbiased information about local conditions—as do researchers and international community representatives working in these countries, including those trying to understand policy change. This information problem is a critical challenge for water security.

2 months ago | cgiar.org | Danielle Resnick

On January 28, theEconomic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) will lose three of its founding members—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—comprising16%of its population of 424 million and7%of its GDP. Labeled“Sahelexit”by some commentators, the decision to leave ECOWAS was first announced a year ago by the three countries’ trio of military leaders and is now poised to legally take effect.

2 months ago | cgiar.org | Rachel Kibui |Alberto Miti

Community commitment and action are vital to the successful adoption of nature-positive solutions. This was particularly true for the CGIAR Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative, which launched ambitious, community-needs-driven research and interventions across multiple sites in five countries. Yet successfully telling the stories of the people of the Initiative is always challenging.

2 months ago | cgiar.org | Rachel Kibui

Communities at three NATURE+ sites in Western Kenya are transforming degraded farmland into productive landscapes through nature-positive solutions and collaboration. Two aggregated farms and a community-led demonstration farm show how nature-based land management increases productivity, creates economic opportunities and incentivizes the sustainable use and conservation of agrobiodiversity.

Jan 24, 2025 | cgiar.org | Rachel Kibui

Smallholder custodians of agricultural biodiversity in two Western Kenyan counties now have the equipment and training needed to produce value-added products derived from their crops. The solar-powered dryers, winnowers, threshers, and vacuum-packing units safeguard crops and seeds from inclement weather, open new markets for products derived from local agrobiodiversity, and reduce labor demands, particularly for women and children.