COP18, the 18th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was taking place from November 26 to December 7, 2012 in Doha, Qatar. Two events were particularly related to agriculture: “Forest day”...
20/12/2012
The Agriculture, Landscapes and Livelihoods Day, which took place yesterday in Doha, Qatar, forms the latest round of the important event previously known as Agriculture & Rural Development Day, held each year in parallel with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (...
04/12/2012
The tripartite call for proposals Africa/Brazil/France “Fight against desertification in Africa” has been launched and about ten research projects will be supported in 2013. The targeted geographic regions are the African arid and semi-arid regions, especially the areas covered by the Great Green...
11/10/2012
We need to establish common interlinked platforms at global, regional and national levels for coherent dialogue and policy action, supported by research, related to climate change, agriculture, forestry, crisis response and food security. This session explores the nexus between climate change,...
11/10/2012
Many of the world's poorest communities are already vulnerable to climate and weather extremes and climate change is increasing these risks. Africa is likely to see some of the greatest impacts from climate change, but there is currently considerable uncertainty on where they will occur, the...
19/07/2012
Persistent drought... incessant rain... flash floods... hurricanes.... forest fires... hardly a day passes without a news item on how climate change is affecting people’s lives and livelihoods. Climate change poses countless challenges for farmers, pastoralists, fishers, forest dwellers and...
18/05/2012
Written by: Manjurul Karim and Michael Phillips-WorldFish Center Moshni is typical of many small villages in the vast coastal delta region of Bangladesh where the Bhramaputra and Meghna rivers meet the Bay of Bengal. Its inhabitants depend largely on agriculture and aquaculture for...
18/05/2012
Written by: Maryam Naseer Climate Sustainable Agriculture or eco-friendly environment is on priority of many countries while discussing food security issues, especially feeding 9.1 billion people on a single planet till 2050. While climate change is a global phenomenon, its negative...
18/05/2012
Based on the latest scientific evidence, the London Planet Under Pressure conference provides a comprehensive update of our knowledge of the Earth system and the pressure our planet is now under. The London conference is focusing the scientific community’s and the wider world’s...
28/03/2012
This workshop will review best practices and technologies being used to make agriculture climate smart review latest knowledge of impacts of climate change on agriculture identify gaps in solutions available and prioritize research and development needed...
27/03/2012
COP 17 Conference Participation Report By T. Mamo, Member, CCAFS Commission on Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture This is a short report submitted to the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) concerning my participation in COP 17 Conference between 1-7 December...
20/02/2012
Written by Dr. Polycarpos Polycarpou[1] Climatic changes are no longer a future event, but they are already happening in many places of the world, especially in the Mediterranean region. Extreme weather phenomena are observed almost every day. Climate change will affect the four dimensions of...
14/12/2011
Source:CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Photo: N.Palmer (CIAT) COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (13 December 2011) - After a grueling two weeks of negotiations, where it looked at times like climate talks might be deadlocked, world leaders on Sunday agreed to...
14/12/2011
Source: http://www.agricultureday.org/openletter Our world faces formidable challenges. The global population has now crossed the seven billion mark and is projected to reach nine billion by mid-century, requiring at least a 70 percent increase in agricultural production to meet increased...
29/11/2011
Source: CGIAR Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers This month saw the 10th anniversary of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Plant genetic resources are important as they are the raw materials needed by farmers, scientists, and...
25/11/2011
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