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Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus assessment through Participatory System Dynamics Model. The case study of Amazon forest-based value chain
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175347
Abstract
The Biodiversity-Climate-Society (BCS) Nexus arises from the awareness of defining the integration of social, ecological and climate dimensions to address complex global challenges.
The complexity related to feedback loops and combined interactions at spatial, temporal and organisational scales highlights the need for innovative and transdisciplinary…
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Investing at 45°C: The Alliance charts Djibouti’s climate-smart path
Fatimata Kone, Mathieu Ouedraogo
Could the future of dryland agriculture emerge along the shores of the Red Sea? From June 10–12, 2025, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT participated in Djibouti’s first-ever National Agri-Business Forum, bringing together decision-makers, researchers, donors, and the private sector. In a…
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Pathways of nourishment and resilience: Advancing Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems in School Meals
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176473
Abstract
Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems (IPFS) are vital for sustaining biodiversity, cultural heritage, and resilient food systems, yet they are frequently marginalized in policies and programs and disproportionately affected by socio-economic and climate-related challenges. Paradoxically, these systems offer many solutions to global crises. School meals, the world’s largest safety net,…
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The status of implementation of the CGIAR Principles on the Management of Intellectual Assets: a submission from CGIAR to the Eleventh Session of the Plant Treaty’s Governing Body
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176452
Abstract
This is the fourth report from CGIAR to the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty) concerning the status of the implementation of the CGIAR Principles on the Management of Intellectual Assets (CGIAR IA Principles).…
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Take a deep dive Into your bowl of beans: New discoveries using multi-omics research methods
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176505
Abstract
Worldwide, beans are well-known nutritionally as a good source of carbohydrates, protein, iron, zinc and dietary fiber, while also being low in fat. These properties make beans an excellent choice for plant-based protein and dietary fiber. Beans also provide food security for many communities. Environmentally, beans are known for nitrogen fixation and performing well in inter-cropped systems.
The…
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Coping with challenges of resources, environment and climate change through agrifood system transformation: experiences from China and Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176503
Abstract
Agrifood systems in China and Africa are subject to increasing pressures due to resource limitations, environmental degradation and climate change. Both regions confront challenges such as soil degradation, water scarcity and biodiversity loss, while also experiencing the adverse impacts of climate change on agricultural productivity and food…
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AgriTech4Rwanda demo day: Scaling science-based solutions for climate-smart agriculture
Taija Khader
Rwanda’s agriculture sector—responsible for roughly 25 % of national GDP and employing about 65 % of the population—faces mounting climate pressures. Erratic rainfall, soil degradation, and limited financial services threaten the livelihoods of smallholder farmers who make up more than 90 % of the country’s…
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A framework for low-emission food systems: Linking climate action and SDGs
Georgina Smith
The Alliance’s Low-Emissions Landscapes team developed a framework to integrate climate-change mitigation with SDGs in food systems. Led by Diana Gutiérrez, it aims to guide global action for sustainable development and low-emission agriculture.
As humanity faces multiple…
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PABRA empowers Rwanda’s school nutrition with three tons of high-iron bean seeds
Yvonne Uwase Munyangeri, Eliud Abucheli Birachi, Jean Claude Rubyogo
PABRA empowered 92 Rwandan schools with 3.15 tons of high-iron bean seeds, combining agriculture, nutrition, and climate-smart training to improve student health, school meals, and community resilience through the Sustainable School Feeding Initiative…
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PABRA and Spice World forge new path for Africa’s high-value beans
Dennis Ong’or, Warren Arinaitwe, Sylvia Kalemera, Radegunda Kessy, Justus Ochieng, Eliud Birachi, Agness Manthi, Jean Claude Rubyogo
PABRA and Spice World Ltd are redefining Africa’s bean value chain through a strategic partnership that connects premium bean varieties to regional markets…
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Semana de la Biodiversidad en Cali: la Alianza en la capital de la biodiversidad
Del 29 de septiembre al 5 de octubre, Cali volverá a ser epicentro de la conversación ambiental global con la Semana de la Biodiversidad, un evento que surge como legado de la pasada COP16.
Cali, Colombia
Sep 29 - Oct 05, 2025…
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Empowering farmers in Embu County: Adoption of gender transformative Socio-Technical Innovation Bundles (STIBs) and their impact on resilience, productivity, and food security
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176556
Abstract
This infographic presents evidence from
Embu County on the adoption and outcomes
of gender-transformative socio-technical in novation bundles (STIBs). It highlights uptake
patterns across wards, gender, and innova tion types — technical, technological, and so cial. The visualizations illustrate how STIBs in fluence…
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Associations between diet quality, nutrition knowledge and household food insecurity among adolescents in urban and rural food environments in Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176532
Publication year
2025
Authors
Odongo, Nicanor
Full Citation
Odongo, N. (2025) Associations between diet quality, nutrition knowledge and household food insecurity among adolescents in urban and rural food environments in Kenya.…
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Acuerdo normalizado de transferencia de material: Herramienta para la movilización de recursos genéticos vegetales dentro del Tratado Internacional de Plantas (TIRFAA)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176529
Publication year
2025
Authors
Santaella, Marcela
Full Citation
Santaella, M. (2025) Acuerdo normalizado de transferencia de material: Herramienta para la movilización de recursos genéticos vegetales dentro del…
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The nutrition-sensitive food environment index: A comprehensive approach to assessing food environments in association with health risks for policy decision-making
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176530
Publication year
2025
Authors
Jordan, Irmgard
Full Citation
Jordan, I. (2025) The nutrition-sensitive food environment index: A comprehensive approach to assessing food environments in association with health risks…
