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From Aichi to Beyond: The Future of Global Biodiversity
José Luis Urrea-Benítez
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been a cornerstone of global efforts to conserve biodiversity. As we get ready for another crucial Conference of the Parties (COP), we must reflect on the journey so far, the lessons learned, and the path forward.
A Historical Perspective…
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Advancing Gender and Intersectionality in Agricultural Policy: Insights from Tropentag 2024
Ilaria Urbani, Maria Blanco , Fanny Howland, Alexander Buritica , Diana Carolina Lopera
From September 11–13 2024, the Tropentag conference took place at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, Austria. The event – titled “Explore Opportunities for Managing Natural Resources and a…
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The Third National Forum on Migration and Climate Change Unveils Challenges and Opportunities for Guatemala
Guatemala is a major climate change and migration hotspot due to its significant vulnerability and limited capacity to manage the impacts of climate change and address the needs of those involved in different types of human mobility (Notre Dame University, 2022). According to IDMC (2023), by the end of 2022 there was a total…
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National and International Meeting of Local Technical Agroclimatic Committees: 10-Year Celebration
The II National and International Meeting of Agroclimatic Technical Tables held on September 24 and 25, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia, was the ideal space to bring together leaders and experts from the agricultural sector to celebrate a decade of collaboration and climate resilience in Colombia and Latin America. During this event, key…
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Aves: Retratos y costumbres en el agrosistema del campus Palmira de la Alianza de Bioversity International y el CIAT
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155161
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Este libro detalla los cambios en la comunidad de aves dentro de un sistema agrícola de alta intensidad en la cuenca media del valle del río Cauca, en el Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Aproximadamente el 26% de las especies de aves en el campus de Palmira son erráticas, mientras que el 35% son especies acuáticas que habitan en humedales artificiales. Utilizando datos a largo…
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Scenathon 2023
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155062
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This database contains key parameters and variables from the 2023 Scenathon. The Scenathon is a participatory decision-making exercise that integrates models, stakeholders, and technology to address complex, multi-objective challenges. It allows country teams to iteratively adjust their assumptions and pathways, ensuring balanced trade flows and progressively enhancing ambition to meet global targets.
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2024…
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A Mixed-Methods Approach to Unpacking Joint Decisions about Agricultural Production in Nicaragua and Colombia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91722
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Decision-making is a key element of frameworks to measure women’s empowerment. This document presents the method used by a recent study of household decision-making about agricultural production. More specifically, the study explored spousal accord and discord in agricultural decision-making, with a particular…
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Toward compatibility with national dairy production and climate goals through locally appropriate mitigation interventions in Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155116
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Livestock are an important component of livelihoods in smallholder dairy systems in Africa, but are characterized by low animal productivity and large environmental impacts per unit of animal product (e.g. greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) intensities). Governments in African countries have set ambitious targets for dairy systems, but development of climate-smart…
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NIRS-based prediction modeling for nutritional traits in Perilla germplasm from NEH Region of India: Comparative chemometric analysis using mPLS and deep learning
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155137
Publication year
2024
Authors
Kaur, Simardeep
Singh, Naseeb
Tomar, Maharishi
Kumar, Amit
Godara, Samarth
Padhi, Siddhant Ranjan
Rana, Jai Chand
Bhardwaj, Rakesh
Singh,…
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Etude de base communautaire pour la mise en place de village intelligent face au climat à Amsinéné, Province de Salamat au TCHAD
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155068
Publication year
2023
Authors
Allhabo, Ahamat
Mahamat, Nour Zakaria
Hachim, Yacoub
Mahamat, Alhissein
Wadi, Eli
Ogou, Anani
Ouedraogo, Mathieu
Laderach, Peter
Full…
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FoodPrice: Un paquete en R para la estimación de dietas de costo mínimo
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155125
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This package provides tools to estimate the minimum cost of a diet that meets the following criteria: sufficiency in energy, adequacy in nutrients, and health promotion. Developed in collaboration with Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali and the Alliance Bioversity-CIAT, the package offers functionalities that allow calculating and optimizing the cost associated with the preparation of healthy and balanced diets…
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Unlocking plant genetic material exchange for food systems resilience
Tatiana Rivera, Ilaria Urbani
The exchange of plant genetic material is essential for enhancing crop diversity, strengthening food security, and building climate-resilient agricultural systems. Research presented by the Alliance at the 2024 Tropentag conference underscores the critical role of international collaboration in addressing…
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II Encuentro Nacional e Internacional de Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas - Celebración de 10 años
El II Encuentro Nacional e Internacional de Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas realizado el 24 y 25 de septiembre de 2024, en Bogotá, Colombia, fue el espacio idóneo para reunir a líderes y expertos del sector agropecuario para celebrar una década de colaboración y resiliencia climática en Colombia y Latinoamérica. Durante este evento, se…
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Results of AgriLAC Resiliente Implementation in Guatemala: InnovaHub Meeting 2024
Through the InnovaHub Meetings - held in both Eastern and Western Guatemala - the Alliance reaffirmed its commitment to implementing scientific innovations, collaborative processes, climate-smart agriculture and projects for the empowerment of women and young people whilst influencing national policy to contribute to the development of the country's…
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How smallholder farmers are conserving native maize in Colombia
Farmers have been trained on postharvest practices to better preserve native crop biodiversity, through the CGIAR Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative.
By Sylvanus Odjo and Jessica González Regalado, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Grains represent a significant part of the Colombian…
