News headlines for “Biodiversity”, page 34
How to Put the 'Sexy' Back into Agriculture - Thoughts From CGIAR Science Week
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 11 (IPS) - This week presented a beacon of hope for young people so that the “girl from the South and the boy, of course” could stay in the developing world, Dr Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, said during a press conference on the final day of the CGIAR Science Week.
Insight to Impact: CGIAR Inaugural Flagship Report for Decision Makers Navigating Food System Science
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 10 (IPS) - "To have impact, it was crucial to understand what impact was wanted," CGIAR's Executive Managing Director Dr. Ismahane Elouafi said at the launch of the organization's flagship report, Insight to Impact: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science.
Rohingya Refugees Are Not Safe in Bangladesh or Myanmar
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 10 (IPS) - On April 4, it was confirmed by Myanmar authorities that there were approximately 180,000 Rohingya refugees residing in Bangladesh that are eligible to return. Following numerous cuts in funding as a result of President Donald Trump’s reduction of USAID, as well as the increasingly volatile humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, it is uncertain if repatriation will best serve Rohingya refugee communities.
‘With Science, We Can Feed the World of 9.7 Billion by 2050'
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 10 (IPS) - Animal scientist Lindiwe Majele Sibanda became what her grandmother earnestly prayed for she was growing up on a farm in southern Zimbabwe.
Lessons from the Global South on Transforming AgriFood Systems
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 09 (IPS) - The state of food and nutrition security in the Global South masks the great strides and investments made to increase agricultural yields to feed a rapidly growing population. As discussions deepen at the ongoing CGIAR Science Week, plenary discussions on Wednesday (April 9) explored transformative strategies and innovations driving agricultural resilience across Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Partnerships Expected to Enhance Agricultural Development
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 09 (IPS) - Two crucial partnerships were signed at the CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi today (April 9, 2025), aimed at delivering research for development at scale across Africa.
Farmers Need Science Solutions in Their Hands Sooner Than Later
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 09 (IPS) - Climate change is outpacing science and farmers are paying the price. Agricultural research innovations need to reach farmers before it is too late.
A Make-or-Break Moment for Global Development Finance—& the Role Philanthropy Must Play
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Apr 09 (IPS) - This June, world leaders will gather in Seville for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), a milestone opportunity to reimagine how the global economy delivers for people and the planet. But the real question isn’t whether this historic convening will happen. It’s whether it will matter.
Science-Backed Solutions Buoying Water Security in East Africa
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 09 (IPS) - In East Africa, climate change has made water a lifeline and threat.
Growing Legacy: Raising Ambition in Agriculture Scientific Research as CGIAR Unveil New Portfolio
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 08 (IPS) - Global food and nutrition insecurity levels are hurtling towards a catastrophe. To counter these problems, leading world experts say science is the 'silver bullet.' That science will build climate-resilient agri-food systems, improve livelihoods across the value chain, and ensure more affordable, nutritious food while safeguarding the environment.
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