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GCRF-AFRICAP is a major programme to make agriculture and food production in Sub-Saharan Africa more productive, sustainable and resilient to climate change. Working with local organisations and governments in Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia , if is creating an evidence base to underpin new country-specific policies in agriculture and food production. Through the GCRF-AFRICAP programme, FANRPAN and the University of Leeds are conducting research into Climate Smart Seed Systems . As part of the research, the survey is seeking responses to this short survey from those involved in seed system activity (e.g. gene/seed banks, crop breeders , regulators, seed companies, agro-dealers, extension officers, farmers) across Africa. GCRF-AFRICAP  is particularly interested in the priorities and activities that direct seed systems in Africa, and evaluating the importance of and responses to climate variability and change within these systems. The survey takes 5-10 minutes to com...

18-22 March 2019.  Accra, Ghana.  Africa Climate Week . the Africa Climate Week (ACW) 2019 was convene in the lead-up to the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Summit in September 2019, bringing together diverse actors from the public and private sectors. Participants will focused on how engagement between Parties and non-Party stakeholders can be further strengthened in key sectors for Africa, including energy, agriculture and human settlements. The event showcased the role of future carbon markets to enhance climate action towards the goal of sustainable development, and seek to facilitate implementation of countries’ nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement on climate change and SDG 13 (climate action), among other Goals. Extract of the programme: 18/03 Stepping Up Action to Build Climate Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems in Africa  The purpose of the event is to identify the opportunities for increased ambition in building climate resilie...

WWAP (UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme). 2019. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2019: Leaving No One Behind. Paris, UNESCO . 202 pages 19 March 2019 . Geneva. Launch of the  United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR) - the flagship publication of UN-Water on the state of global freshwater resources. Listen to live audio: 16h00 - 17:45 local time # WorldWaterDay UN World Water Development Report 2019: Leaving No One Behind You can download the report when you click on the  download icon ( right upper on your screen  of the online versions: English | Français | Español (pdf) Executive Summary English | Français | Español | Русский | ا لعربية | 中文 (pdf) Italiano | Português | ภาษาไทย | Deutsch | Korean (pdf) Main messages English (pdf) Facts and Figures English | Français | Español (pdf) Italiano | Português (pdf) Media corner | Global launch | Regional launches Improved water resources management and access to safe wat...

14 March 2019 . Nairobi. While Africa is responsible for only 4% of global greenhouse-gas emissions, 65% of the African population is considered to be directly impacted by climate change. This first regional edition of the One Planet Summit highlighted the unique role of Africa as a global partner facing both challenges and opportunities, in particular in the field of innovative solutions for adaptation and resilience. The Summit brought together high-level officials, CEOs and inspiring voices from youth, and civil society to showcase concrete achievements and breakthrough initiatives, and trigger new coalitions and commitments. Designed as a full day of High-Level conversations and Coalition building for Climate and Environmental action in Africa, the event preceded the high-level segment of UNEA-4. Extacts of the high level programme NEW BUSINESS MODELS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN AFRICA African Solutions: New Business Models   Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank...

11-13 February 2019 . New Delhi, Delhi, India. World Sustainable Development Summit . This summit aimed to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) is the annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). WSDS 2019 focused on the theme, 'Attaining the 2030 Agenda: Delivering on our Promise'. The “mega themes” to be addressed during the event are clean oceans, climate finance, energy transitions, mobility and sustainable agriculture. "There is a need to make use of the endless possibilities of biotechnology and  nanotechnology to develop a range of green products, including nano-fertilisers. We should move towards more efficient systems of irrigation with 'more crop per drop' as our mantra. Greater thrust has to be placed on organic farming and on the use of natural means of pest control. Sustainable development is inclusive development which includes sustainable agriculture, sustainable mob...

11-14 February 2019.  Jodhpur, India. The 13th International Conference on Dryland Development , with the theme "Converting Dryland Areas from Grey into Green", is organized by IDDC (International Dryland Development Commission) and the Arid Zone Research Association of India (AZRAI) and hosted by the ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI). Gajendra Singh Shekhawat‏   (Indian Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) addressed the Inaugural Session Drylands cover about 41% of earth’s land area and are home to ~38% of world population. A majority (90%) of the people of this ecosystem live in developing countries. With fragile natural resource base, achieving food security in drylands has been a great challenge. With the threat of climate change looming large and additional threat of massive out-migration, the livelihoods of more than 2 billion people who live in these areas, will be further at risk . The efforts of the research and development commu...

2-14 December 2019. Katowice, Poland. COP24 is the informal name for the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. At COP23 in Bonn, the Agriculture Advantage event series was initiated by likeminded organizations, which brought together over 400 diverse stakeholders to put forward a vision and action agenda for transforming agriculture under climate change. In its second year at COP24, the series will focus on implementing the action agenda and realizing the vision for transformation. The event series will link multiple side events held during the 2 weeks of COP24 into a single theme, “Agriculture Advantage 2.0: Transforming food systems under a changing climate” , with the effect of a day-long conference, spread out over multiple days. The aim of the event series will be to step up actions to drive a transformation within global food systems that will help to achieve food security, adaptation to climate change, and mitigation of...

27 November 2018.  Brussels, Belgium. InfoPoint Lunchtime Conference:  e-Weather/e-Climate Information Services for Sustainable Development in Africa Increasing agricultural productivity, profitability and resilience to climate change while ensuring food security all requires access to reliable, customized, and consistent information including weather forecasts, early warning of extreme weather events and agronomic advisory services. This InfoPoint will show-case two EU Horizon 2020 funded projects and the work of Kenya's Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KARLO) in harnessing advanced remote sensing technologies (e.g. EU Copernicus satellite weather/climate data) and in-situ sensing technologies, both combined with mobile technologies to support climate-smart agriculture effectively and ensure food security in a changing climate. Meropi PANELI  Senior Policy Officer, DEVCO C6, Sustainable Energy & Climate Change, European Commission Frank OHENE ANN...

22 November 2018 . Brussels. European Parliament.  Farmers fighting climate change in developing countries. Farmers Fighting Poverty provides support and services aiming at strengthening organisational functioning, reinforcing organisational core competences and enhancing an organisation’s position in agro-food value chains. Farmers’ organisations have four main Organisational functions: Representing members’ interests  Economic activities, often in cooperative form  Technical activities such as advice and training for farmers  Delivering public goods such as natural resource management, environmental protection etc.  Core competences Agri-agencies categorise competence-related challenges under four headings: Ensuring the full commitment of members, board, management and staff  Providing economic and representation services to members  Networking and attracting resources  Adapting and innovating. Background AgriCord is a non-profit development a...