Drought is one of the most insidious climate-related hazards. An international drought resilience conference has called for global collaboration to find actionable solutions to address the escalating threat of drought…

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The Global Landscapes Forum’s recent conference in Nairobi spotlighted Africa’s potential to shape a resilient, equitable future through sustainable landscapes. It focused on innovations in land restoration, AI-driven…

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Since 2015, global progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, which aims to eradicate world hunger under the banner “zero hunger”, has fallen behind schedule. Addressing global hunger and…

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The German Federal Government has introduced severe cuts in development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Welthungerhilfe warns that this could have grave consequences regarding global efforts to tackle hunger.

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The Sahel Alliance's 5th General Assembly reaffirmed commitment to the Sahel region, addressing challenges like peace, security and development. Members pledged nearly 23 billion euros for projects focusing on youth,…

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Rural development

India's rural communities are severely affected by the consequences of climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic.

The project "Enhancing Rural Resilience through Appropriate Development Actions" aims to improve the…

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The Council of the Global Environment Facility has approved the largest work programme of projects of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization so far. Working closely on the ground with partners and countries, these…

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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres (CGIAR) have committed to strengthen their collaboration to increase food production and provide better…

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China has abandoned its traditional foreign policy restraint and is playing an active role in shaping the global order of the 21st century. This analysis shines a spotlight on these changes, concentrating explicitly on…

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The people of Zimbabwe are facing several problems including climate change and a deepening economic crisis. The Seeds for the Future initiative (SEFF) aims to help address this by boosting the resilience of rural…

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