The world urgently needs both climate solutions and gender equality. Neither can exist without the other. Climate change and gender inequality are two of the most significant and long-standing global challenges that we face today. And experts and policymakers in each area recognize that these issues are inextricably linked with one another. It follows that … More Investing in Women could change the climate change game
Since the adoption of the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015, global momentum to tackle the climate crisis has been building. Progress has been made on almost every front, from bold corporate emissions-reduction targets and investors shifting away from coal to a surge of support for net-zero targets and a rising movement of … More 6 Signs of Progress Since the Adoption of the Paris Agreement
The Central Asian countries of the Ancient Silk Road, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, are today characterized by low levels of land productivity and acute land degradation with significant economic costs.
Assessments by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) show that climate change poses serious risks to Central Asia, furthered by the expansion of commercial agriculture, logging and pasturing activities that have intensified land degradation, erosion and vegetation cover loss.
CGIAR announced that Ismahane Elouafi has stepped down from the CGIAR System Board with effect from November 15, 2020, as she commences her new pivotal role of Chief Scientist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
To expand its current network, Access Agriculture seeks passionate women and young leaders from Africa, Asia and Latin America to become volunteer ambassadors. Access Agriculture Ambassadors commit to promote agroecology and organic farming and support the distribution of quality farmer training videos in their respective countries.
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Salary range: £22,729 to £26,740
Reporting to: ID Communications Manager
Direct reports: None
Key peer group: Marketing Executive
FAO is seeking to fill the position of National Project Assistant coordinating and performing the full range of office support, management support and administrative tasks, providing for the smooth and efficient running of the Thailand activities of the UN-REDD Mekong Initiative. The incumbent's work impacts directly on the timely and efficient delivery of the UN-REDD Mekong Initiative as part of the Global UN-REDD Technical Assistance Programme in Asia-Pacific.Job Posting: 07/Dec/2020
Closure Date: 28/Dec/2020, 10:59:00 PM
As an agribusiness professional, you want to find ways to grow your career and business in the most effective way. With a new fully online course, you can learn all the skills needed to improve your contribution to the agriculture value chain in the comfort of your home or office. Will you start the journey of expanding your knowledge, today? Life-long learning is available right here at iCRA!
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7 June – 30 July 2021 | online and part-time*
DeSIRA Initiative (The Development of Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture) is a collective body funded by the European Commission (EC) formed to contribute to climate-relevant, productive and sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems in low and middle-incomes countries.
The CGIAR 2030 Strategy is based on the premise that the organisation can deliver more relevantly, consistently and efficiently when brought together under fewer institutional boundaries, supported by clearer, unified, and empowered management and governance.