Theme: Agriculture, nutrition and food security

Lucy Lemashisha – The face of resilience for Kenya’s Maasai Community

In Kajiado County, Kenya, we meet Lucy Lemashisha who coordinates women community empowerment activities to save her Maasai community from marginalization and improve food security. This is the fourth of the 'Voices from the Frontline (Phase-II)' stories by ICCCAD and GRP.

Tanzania: Beekeeping for sustainable livelihoods and climate resilience

In the Singida region in Tanzania, we meet Sophie who leads the Mashujaa women’s group in diversifying their livelihoods. This is the third of the 'Voices from the Frontline (Phase-II)' stories by ICCCAD and GRP.

Tanzania: Horticulture farming in the midst of climate change impacts

In the Singida region in Tanzania, we meet Amani Saidi Mwangu, an onion and tomato farmer who defies climate change to secure his livelihood. This is the second of the ‘Voices from the Frontline (Phase-II)‘ stories by ICCCAD and GRP.

First investments under the Innovating for Climate Resilience fund announced

Together with the Global Innovation Fund, we are pleased to announce the first innovations to receive investment from our Innovating for Climate Resilience fund: Agritask, a decision-support platform for agricultural operations; and PLACE, a non-profit hyperlocal mapping organisation.

Improving Shea Farming Communities’ Resilience

A new agroforestry farm model uses shea farming to bolster climate and economic resilience in Nigeria.

Nigeria: Nasreen Al-Amin and her organisation are building greener communities through locally-led adaptation

In Kano, Nigeria, a youth-led organisation is building resilience of local communities through a forest restoration project. Azeez Abubakar reports. This is the first of the ‘Voices from the Frontline (Phase-II)‘ stories by ICCCAD and GRP.

Restoring an Ancient Agro-Ecology Model in Africa

Global Shea Alliance brings together all actors from the shea value chain to restore the shea parklands and support the livelihoods of the 16 million women who depend on them.

Is Building Climate Resilience Feasible in a Refugee Settlement?

The authors received a Catalytic Grant Award at the Gobeshona Global Conference in 2021 to support climate-smart agriculture and clean cooking practices in a refugee settlement.

Water Resilient Food Systems under Climate Change

This session is part of the Middle East and North Africa Regional Climate Week 2022 taking place in Dubai on March 28–31, 2022.

Innovative Tools for Smallholder Farmers across Africa and Asia

farmbetter and Grameen Foundation team up on the Agripath project to bring agricultural digital advisory services to smallholder farmers.