climate smart agriculture
Cambodia developing new climate-based disaster risk reduction strategy
Cambodia currently sits as one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to the...
World Bank to invest $200bn to fight climate change
The World Bank is set to make a total of $200bn (£157bn) available to fund...
Nuclear technology is key to achieving SDGs, says FAO
According to Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General of Food and Agriculture...
Tanzania establishes a National Framework for Climate Services
The United Republic of Tanzania has launched a National Framework for Climate Services,...
Press release: International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
New Guides to De-Risk Investment in Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa Launched by...
Rwanda Climate Services for Agriculture wins Project of the Year Award!
Aid & International Development Forum is delighted to announce the winner of the...
5 questions with Caroline Mowngera, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
We caught up with Caroline Mowngera a Farming systems & Climate Change...
Mali set to improve its climate and hazard early warning systems
Mali has launched a new multi-hazard early warning system to strengthen resilience...
Hunger in the Sahel is a ‘disaster that the world cannot continue to ignore’
Humanitarian relief workers have warned that about 5 million people in the Sahel are...
Kenyan flooding could cause a major humanitarian crisis
Experts have warned that flooding in Kenya could escalate into a humanitarian crisis...
$4.1 billion committed to help developing countries meet environmental goals.
A fresh injection of $4.1 billion from the international community has been made available...
Climate Smart Agriculture Project of the Year Award – Shortlist announced!
We are pleased to announce the shortlist for the Climate-Smart Agriculture Project...
Rwanda launches its largest climate resilience initiative to date
380,000 people are set to benefit from a new climate change resilience project in...
Flash floods hit Kenya after months of drought
Heavy rain and flooding has caused large scale destruction and displacement in Kenya....
Green Climate Fund commits a further $80 million to climate change adaptation projects
The Green Climate Fund has approved over $80 million for three new climate change...
Revolutionise African farming methods to overcome climate change, says UN
Representatives from both the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and UN Environment...
Solar irrigation systems could dramatically improve farming practices, says FAO
FAO’s latest report ‘The Benefits and Risks of Solar Powered Irrigation...
Agro-ecology key to overcoming hunger and climate crises, say FAO
Agro-ecology is a farming style that focuses on utilising nature for food production...
Interview with Ntiokam Divine, CSAYN
We caught up with Ntiokam Divine, Founder and Managing Director of CSAYN,...
A new partnership seeks to improve climate services and protect agriculture in Mozambique
The Mozambique National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) is launching a new project...
Interview with Debisi O. Araba, Africa Director, International Center for Tropical Agriculture
What is your current role at CIAT? I am the Director for CIAT in Africa. In my role,...
Land degradation could threaten 700 million people by 2050
A recent report by the Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services...
Does satellite data hold the answer to agricultural challenges in Africa?
There has been a significant growth in the availability of satellite data in recent...
Agri-tech is transforming Africa’s agricultural industry
Agriculture has a significant role in Africa as it employs 65% of the work force and...
Nominations are now open for the Project of the Year Showcase and Award
Aid & International Development Forum are pleased to open nominations for the...
Extreme weather is adversely impacting poor farmers, says FAO
A new report from the UN’s food agency has highlighted how an increased prevalence...
Farmers in Cameroon are overcoming drought with the help of new seeds
Cameroon has been experiencing a complex humanitarian crisis since 2013 with the number...
Nigeria plans to go big on green finance to fight climate change
The Nigerian Government has spoken of its plans to seriously scale-up its green finance...
$1 billion of new funding announced for climate adaptation projects
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is providing a new injection of $1 billion to combat...
Zambia launches a new $33 million sustainable livelihoods and forest protection programme
Climate change is causing more frequent and intense weather extremes in Zambia with...