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South Africa makes historic leap as first African nation to head the G20Katja Hamilton

IMF approves over $900m to support Tanzania budget, climate change fight

By Kanishka Singh 21 Jun 2024

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Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management

By Sean Avery 6 May 2024

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FAO, Google collaborates on new forest data tool

7 Mar 2018

Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar

Weather patterns putting strain on food security in southern and eastern Africa

6 Mar 2018

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Special alert: Reduced harvests, intensified food insecurity foreseen for Southern Africa

28 Feb 2018

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The Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

27 Feb 2018

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Seychelles designates huge new marine reserve

23 Feb 2018

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Halting deforestation: Striking the right balance between human and planetary needs

22 Feb 2018

Paris “under water” and other European cities facing drastic climate change should trigger planners to think urban spaces differently. ,

When climate comes unhinged, we need to rethink how to build our cities

Dagmar Haase 19 Feb 2018

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Transforming vulnerability into resilience: $1.06bn needed to rebuild agriculture, combat hunger in 26 countries

9 Feb 2018

Bjvisser via - Ethiopian farmer at work on his land.

Keeping up with climate change: Climate zoning as a tool to fight hunger

Ariong Moses 6 Feb 2018

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First Malabo Biennial Report: More needs to be done to address threats of climate change to farmers and food security

1 Feb 2018

Mondelez International cocoa MoU to help protect Ghana's forests

Mondelez International cocoa MoU to help protect Ghana's forests

24 Jan 2018

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International community must work together to achieve a sustainable, low-carbon livestock industry

22 Jan 2018

Scientists: Warming oceans could scupper marine food system

Scientists: Warming oceans could scupper marine food system

Thin Lei Win 11 Jan 2018

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Can agriculture and the climate fix their 'unhappy marriage' in 2018?

Thin Lei Win 4 Jan 2018

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Investors turn against fossil fuels at Paris climate summit

13 Dec 2017

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Global Soil Organic Carbon Map a powerful tool for sustainable agriculture, climate change mitigation

6 Dec 2017

How the world needs to change as regions get drier

How the world needs to change as regions get drier

Dian Spear 1 Dec 2017

Recycling e-waste can help create jobs and reduce poverty in Africa

Recycling e-waste can help create jobs and reduce poverty in Africa

Juliette Biao 29 Nov 2017

The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

28 Nov 2017

AIDmonitor to analyse funding flows for development in food and agriculture-related sectors

AIDmonitor to analyse funding flows for development in food and agriculture-related sectors

24 Nov 2017

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Baher Kamal 23 Nov 2017

Study: Better soil could trap as much planet-warming carbon as transport produces

Study: Better soil could trap as much planet-warming carbon as transport produces

Thin Lei Win 21 Nov 2017

Greening the livestock sector: Low carbon livestock is possible

Greening the livestock sector: Low carbon livestock is possible

16 Nov 2017

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Agriculture and food systems will play a fundamental role in mitigating climate change

15 Nov 2017

Green finance? Why global banks are pledging billions to fight climate change

Green finance? Why global banks are pledging billions to fight climate change

Simon Wilde 14 Nov 2017

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New online Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook to help steer food systems in sustainable direction

13 Nov 2017

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Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate pledges

13 Nov 2017

Could the peatlands of Congo be a carbon bomb?

Could the peatlands of Congo be a carbon bomb?

10 Nov 2017

Biomimic Tree: Pushing agriculture up the agenda @cop23

Biomimic Tree: Pushing agriculture up the agenda @cop23

8 Nov 2017

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How telling the right stories can make people act on climate change

Tom van Laer and Ross Gordon 8 Nov 2017

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Photo by Matthew Kane on

AgricultureFAO, Google collaborates on new forest data tool

7 Mar 2018

Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar

AgricultureWeather patterns putting strain on food security in southern and eastern Africa

6 Mar 2018

Kate HoltAusAID via

AgricultureSpecial alert: Reduced harvests, intensified food insecurity foreseen for Southern Africa

28 Feb 2018

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AgricultureThe Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

27 Feb 2018

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ESG & SustainabilitySeychelles designates huge new marine reserve

23 Feb 2018

Photo by Chelsea Bock on

AgricultureHalting deforestation: Striking the right balance between human and planetary needs

22 Feb 2018

Paris “under water” and other European cities facing drastic climate change should trigger planners to think urban spaces differently. ,

Construction & EngineeringWhen climate comes unhinged, we need to rethink how to build our cities

Dagmar Haase 19 Feb 2018

Francis Hannaway via

AgricultureTransforming vulnerability into resilience: $1.06bn needed to rebuild agriculture, combat hunger in 26 countries

9 Feb 2018

Bjvisser via - Ethiopian farmer at work on his land.

AgricultureKeeping up with climate change: Climate zoning as a tool to fight hunger

Ariong Moses 6 Feb 2018

2DU Kenya 84 via

AgricultureFirst Malabo Biennial Report: More needs to be done to address threats of climate change to farmers and food security

1 Feb 2018

Mondelez International cocoa MoU to help protect Ghana's forests

AgricultureMondelez International cocoa MoU to help protect Ghana's forests

24 Jan 2018

Dizaphotographer via

AgricultureInternational community must work together to achieve a sustainable, low-carbon livestock industry

22 Jan 2018

Scientists: Warming oceans could scupper marine food system

AgricultureScientists: Warming oceans could scupper marine food system

Thin Lei Win 11 Jan 2018

josealbafotos via

AgricultureCan agriculture and the climate fix their 'unhappy marriage' in 2018?

Thin Lei Win 4 Jan 2018

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ESG & SustainabilityInvestors turn against fossil fuels at Paris climate summit

13 Dec 2017

StockSnap via

AgricultureGlobal Soil Organic Carbon Map a powerful tool for sustainable agriculture, climate change mitigation

6 Dec 2017

How the world needs to change as regions get drier

ESG & SustainabilityHow the world needs to change as regions get drier

Dian Spear 1 Dec 2017

Recycling e-waste can help create jobs and reduce poverty in Africa

ESG & SustainabilityRecycling e-waste can help create jobs and reduce poverty in Africa

Juliette Biao 29 Nov 2017

The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

AgricultureThe future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

28 Nov 2017

AIDmonitor to analyse funding flows for development in food and agriculture-related sectors

AgricultureAIDmonitor to analyse funding flows for development in food and agriculture-related sectors

24 Nov 2017

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

AgricultureGood to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Baher Kamal 23 Nov 2017

Study: Better soil could trap as much planet-warming carbon as transport produces

AgricultureStudy: Better soil could trap as much planet-warming carbon as transport produces

Thin Lei Win 21 Nov 2017

Greening the livestock sector: Low carbon livestock is possible

AgricultureGreening the livestock sector: Low carbon livestock is possible

16 Nov 2017

12019 via

AgricultureAgriculture and food systems will play a fundamental role in mitigating climate change

15 Nov 2017

Green finance? Why global banks are pledging billions to fight climate change

ESG & SustainabilityGreen finance? Why global banks are pledging billions to fight climate change

Simon Wilde 14 Nov 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

AgricultureNew online Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook to help steer food systems in sustainable direction

13 Nov 2017

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ESG & SustainabilityDeveloping world says rich nations shirking on climate pledges

13 Nov 2017

Could the peatlands of Congo be a carbon bomb?

ESG & SustainabilityCould the peatlands of Congo be a carbon bomb?

10 Nov 2017

Biomimic Tree: Pushing agriculture up the agenda @cop23

AgricultureBiomimic Tree: Pushing agriculture up the agenda @cop23

8 Nov 2017

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ESG & SustainabilityHow telling the right stories can make people act on climate change

Tom van Laer and Ross Gordon 8 Nov 2017

Saleem Karimjee, IFC country manager for Southern Africa

Energy & MiningThere's trillions to unlock in climate-related private investment

2 Nov 2017

Why you need to get involved in the geoengineering debate - now

ESG & SustainabilityWhy you need to get involved in the geoengineering debate - now

Rob Bellamy 20 Oct 2017

More trees, better farming could slash carbon emissions: study

AgricultureMore trees, better farming could slash carbon emissions: study

17 Oct 2017

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AgricultureThe immense challenge of desertification in sub-Saharan Africa

Nabil Ben Khatra, Maud Loireau 9 Oct 2017

The new face of the Sahel

ESG & SustainabilityThe new face of the Sahel

Ernest Harsch 20 Sep 2017

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AgricultureFisheries in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific: Immense opportunities, critical challenges

Viwanou Gnassounou 19 Sep 2017

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ESG & Sustainability2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum fellows announced

18 Sep 2017

Chocolate industry driving deforestation of Ivory Coast: report

AgricultureChocolate industry driving deforestation of Ivory Coast: report

15 Sep 2017

Climate-smart agriculture urgently needed in Africa

AgricultureClimate-smart agriculture urgently needed in Africa

Baher Kamal 8 Sep 2017

Protecting Africa's drylands key to the continent's future

AgricultureProtecting Africa's drylands key to the continent's future

Sam Otieno 7 Sep 2017