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Wangari Maathai was well-known as a political, social, and environmental activist. In 1977 she started a grass-roots movement aimed at countering the deforestation that was threatening the means of subsistence of the agricultural population.

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AU Prioritizes Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Early Action
AU Prioritizes Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Early Action

Focused on Africa’s Institutional and Operational Framework for Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action, CIMA Research Foundation assists

Kinshasa Forecast Failure: The Cost of Climate Blind Spots
Kinshasa Forecast Failure: The Cost of Climate Blind Spots

Kinshasa suffered devastating floods on April 4-5 this year, which submerged homes and killed at least 33 people and displaced thousands. The disaster was triggered when the N’Djili and Nsuenge rivers east of the city burst their banks, submerging…

Kenya Among 17 Nations Set to Benefit from $84M SAAF Initiative
Kenya Among 17 Nations Set to Benefit from $84M SAAF Initiative

In the hills of Kakamega, Oliver Mukunza, a dairy farmer, has discovered that simple practices, such as ensuring cow comfort, can make a significant difference in defining success. The low-cost innovations are championed by the Sustainable Animal and Aquatic…

Youth, Climate, and Community in the Eyes of CorpsAfrica Alumni
Youth, Climate, and Community in the Eyes of CorpsAfrica Alumni

Deep in a remote village in Meru, Stella kneels under a tree in an almost bare landscape in a small rural community, letting dirt run through her fingers as she ironically marvels at the beauty of this land devastated…

ILRI Leads Global Effort Tackling Methane in Climate-Smart Cattle
ILRI Leads Global Effort Tackling Methane in Climate-Smart Cattle

ILRI leads initiative to breed low-methane cattle, helping farmers reduce emissions and support climate goals with sustainable solutions

IWMI Expands in East Africa with New Kenya Office, Unveils Bold Water Security Strategy
IWMI Expands in East Africa with New Kenya Office, Unveils Bold Water Security Strategy

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has announced that it has expanded its operational footprint in East Africa with the establishment of a new office in Kenya. The expansion complements its existing regional presence in Ethiopia, where it has…

Advancing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Agri-Food Systems
Advancing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Agri-Food Systems

CGIAR Science Week hosts a strategic dialogue on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion to show the efforts toward bridging of the gap

CGIAR’s SAAF Program Aims to Transform Sustainable Food Systems Globally
CGIAR’s SAAF Program Aims to Transform Sustainable Food Systems Globally

CGIAR positions itself to scale its Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods (SAAF) program, aiming to improve the lives and well-being of people

Silent Victims of Climate Change
Silent Victims of Climate Change

Deep in the heart of Dandora, in Nairobi’s Eastlands area, John Mwangi stands over the rubble that used to be home. He picks up a stone and throws it into the fast-moving Mathare River, sighing in exasperation, a victim…

African Leaders Highlight Science’s Role in Food Security and Climate Change
African Leaders Highlight Science’s Role in Food Security and Climate Change

African leaders said that continent’s production can be a success with adoption of technology, climate-smart agriculture, and empowering youth

Can the Carbon Levy Deliver for Africa?
Can the Carbon Levy Deliver for Africa?

The global shipping industry is under pressure to decarbonize as countries negotiate a carbon levy on shipping emissions in London this week.

CGIAR, KALRO Partner to Accelerate Innovation for a Food-Secure Future
CGIAR, KALRO Partner to Accelerate Innovation for a Food-Secure Future

The CGIAR Science Week Executive Director Ismahane Elouafi said the existence of hunger in a world of scientific advancements is troubling

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