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ASEAN-CGIAR Regional Programme Can Encourage South-South Collaboration
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 09 (IPS) - The ASEAN-CGIAR program "unlocks opportunities to look at commodities in the region, interest, markets, and capacity building, Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Dr. Yvonne Pinto said during a plenary that focused on fostering regional integration, scaling innovation, and amplifying the impact of CGIAR's research in addressing agricultural challenges.
Northern Thai communities put nature before profit
- UN News
The people of Mae Hong Son and Tak provinces in northwestern Thailand have lived in balance with nature for hundreds of years and many of them depend on rivers and forests for their livelihoods.
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.
Behind the Feeding of the 5,000 (or Should That Be 10,000) at CGIAR Science Week
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 08 (IPS) - Good Food for All is the motto of The Chef's Manifesto, a project that brings together more than 1,500 chefs from around the world to explore how to ensure the food they prepare is planet-friendly and sustainable.
World News in Brief: Nobody wins trade wars Guterres warns, WFP alert over US funding cuts, ‘modern slavery’ must be eradicated says Yang
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday warned that when it comes to trade wars, “nobody wins” and “everybody tends to lose.”
A Long and Winding Path to Revitalize Passenger Trains in Mexico
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO, Apr 07 (IPS) - Retired blacksmith and mechanic José Hernández nostalgically recalls the passenger trains that once passed through his hometown of Huamantla in the state of Tlaxcala, southeastern Mexico.
Welcoming Science: CGIAR Week-Long Focus on Innovation for Food, Climate-Secure Future
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 07 (IPS) - The world’s leading scientists and decision-makers in agriculture, climate, and health are meeting in Nairobi this week to promote innovation and partnerships towards a food, nutrition, and climate-secure future. As current agrifood systems buckle under multiple challenges, nearly one in 11 people globally and one in five people in Africa go hungry every day.
In Central Americas Dry Corridor, Farmers Find Ways to Harvest Water and Food - VIDEO
- Inter Press Service
CANDELARIA DE LA FRONTERA, El Salvador, Apr 07 (IPS) - In Central America’s Dry Corridor, climatic conditions hinder water and food production because rainfall in this ecoregion—from May to December—is less predictable than in the rest of the isthmus.
We Can Solve Global Challenges Through Global Public Investment
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 07 (IPS) - Watching on our screens the devastation wrought by the earthquake which struck South-East Asia last week has brought a stark reminder of our shared vulnerability in this interconnected world. It has exposed again, too, the weak beams of traditional funding models that struggle to ensure a timely response to disasters.
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