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Peace with nature: A Pathway to achieving the global biodiversity framework goals and beyond
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163138
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Environmental peacebuilding offers a pathway to address the complex interplay between conflict, environmental degradation, and governance by fostering sustainable natural resource management and community resilience. In regions heavily dependent on ecosystems for livelihoods, such as post-conflict Colombia, poor governance and non-participatory conservation efforts can exacerbate tensions and lead…
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Sistemas agroforestales de cacao en contextos de conflicto: Lecciones desde Cesar y Caquetá en Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163151
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Este reporte presenta los principales hallazgos y áreas de mejora identificadas con las asociaciones beneficiarias del proyecto SLUS y de la iniciativa AgriLAC en Cesar y Caquetá. A partir de grupos focales, se abordaron los desafíos en prácticas agrícolas, las limitaciones en capacitación y la implementación de nuevas técnicas en el manejo de cultivos. Los resultados reflejan el…
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Community voices on climate, peace, and security: Mindanao, Philippines
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163070
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This Community Voices on Climate, Peace and Security series report presents the results of a participatory appraisal conducted with residents of three localities across Mindanao, Philippines. Based on the qualitative analysis of data gathered through focus group discussions with community members in each location, we identified four causal pathways through which the effects of climate change undermine institutional and…
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Cơ Hội Cho Số Hóa Dịch Vụ Khí Hậu Và Các Dịch Vụ Hỗ Trợ (DCAS+) - vùng Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long, Việt Nam
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163140
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The opportunity profiles provide a comprehensive view of the current Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS+) landscape by synthesizing findings from extensive studies in Vietnam. These studies, using methods like interviews, surveys, and focus groups, identify climate risks and vulnerabilities in key agricultural value chains, map the digital tools and services available, and examine…
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Recopilación de boletines agroclimáticos de las MTA de Chiquimula, Zacapa, Totonicapán, Quetzaltenango y Huehuetenango: Guatemala 2024
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163139
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El presente documento recopila los Boletines Técnicos Agroclimáticos 2024, elaborados a través de ejercicios participativos de las Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas (MTAs) de Guatemala, en los departamentos de Chiquimula, Zacapa, Totonicapán, Quetzaltenango y Huehuetenango. Las MTAs se llevan a cabo gracias al esfuerzo conjunto de numerosas instituciones…
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A data-driven approach to sub- seasonal drought forecasting in Bihar, India
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163071
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Sub-seasonal forecasting, which provides climate outlooks spanning from two weeks to two months, has emerged as a critical tool for enhancing agricultural resilience and planning in monsoon-dependent regions, notably India. This study seeks (1) to develop a point-based forecasting approach to predict dry weeks at selected sites within Bihar, utilizing ECMWF variables and Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)…
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Implications of pasture improvement for bird conservation in the high plains of the Colombian Llanos
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163150
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The high plains of the Colombian Llanos are emerging as a new agricultural frontier, where native tropical savannas are increasingly being converted into improved pastures to facilitate grazing intensification. However, the impacts of this land conversion have not been adequately addressed, especially in the context of biodiversity conservation. In this study, I conducted bird surveys at…
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Alimentación + Educación: una combinación necesaria y poderosa en tiempos desafiantes de transformación
Food EDU es una plataforma educativa de acceso abierto que capacita a líderes de todo el mundo para promover la salud humana y la del planeta. La Alianza es uno de los socios de Food EDU y contribuye a la difusión de ciencia confiable y de vanguardia. Nuestros expertos desarrollaron una lección y un estudio de caso para el…
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Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg asume el liderazgo de la investigación agrícola sostenible en África
Nairobi, Kenia - La Alianza de Bioversity International y el CIAT se complace en anunciar el nombramiento de la Dra. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg como Directora Gerente para la región de África. Con una distinguida carrera que abarca el liderazgo en los sistemas alimentarios, la inclusión social y la innovación agrícola sensible al género, la…
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Open for investment: Novel nature for peace project in Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159580
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A project promoting biodiversity conservation, climate mitigation and peacebuilding in Colombia which the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT has supported in structuring is now eligible for funding under one of the government’s tax credit programs targeting conflict-affected areas.
Publication year
2024
Authors
Villarino, Ma Eliza J…
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Financial Access (FACS) and The Alliance of Bioversity International – CIAT are working together to advance financial inclusion for smallholder farmers in Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159552
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Inclusion for smallholder farmers is a key element in inclusive growth. It allows for them to make longer-term investments, consumption decisions, participate in productive activities, and adapt to unexpected climate shocks through the role which financial instruments can play in risk reduction and transfer.
Financial Access (FACS…
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How a climate-credit scoring tool is revolutionizing agricultural finance in Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159498
Publication year
2024
Authors
Vyas, Shalika
Kiogora, Joseline
Chilambe, Pedro
Ghosh, Aniruddha
Girvetz, Evan
Ramirez Villegas, Julian
Full Citation
Vyas, S.; Kiogora, J.; Chilambe, P.; Ghosh, A.; Girvetz, E.; Ramirez Villegas, J. (2024) How a…
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Participatory agricultural research processes in Eastern and Central Ethiopia: using farmers` social networks as entry points
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71947
Publication year
2001
Authors
Adamo, A.K.
Full Citation
Adamo, Abra K. 2001. Participatory agricultural research processes in Eastern and Central Ethiopia : Using farmers` social…
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The blissful taste of Andaki
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159576
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The blog highlights the impact of Andaki chocolate, produced sustainably by cocoa farmers in Caquetá, Colombia, in collaboration with CGIAR’s Low-Emission Food Systems and AgriLAC Resiliente initiatives. Sourced from deforestation-free cocoa, Andaki embodies the flavors and quality of Colombian cocoa, reflecting the environmental focus of Colombia's cocoa value chain. Research efforts aim to improve farmers' access to green financing, such as Colombia…
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Emissions reduction in the Colombian amazon: The case of caquetá
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159581
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The Colombian Amazon region is a territory with unique challenges, especially in the context of climate change. The department of Caquetá has been the subject of research conducted by the Low Emissions Food Systems team of the Alliance, who analyzed the main sources of emissions in the livestock and cacao production chains, two vital products for the local and national economy.
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