Carolina Sarzana

I am a researcher specialised in rural development, agroecological systems and climate adaptation. At CGIAR, I design conceptual and empirical frameworks to increase the climate security sensitivity of climate action programs through linking land, water and food system science to security and resilience.

Specifically, I develop safeguard tools ensuring that agricultural interventions are conflict sensitive and do no harm, while also integrating gender and migration perspectives into climate-related security risk analyses. Overall, I support the CGIAR Climate Security with partnership building and producing mix-methods research on climate-related security issues, particularly in West and Central Africa and the Sahel region.

I hold a MSc in Agroecology from Wageningen University, geared towards sustainable agroecosystems and value chains. I am passionate about mixed-methods research, socio-ecological systems, climate-smart agriculture and rural development.