New faces for new research: Winning candidates of CLIFF-GRADS Round 4
57 PhD candidates from 20 developing countries, of which 37% were women, will receive CLIFF-GRADS scholarships. We are excited to announce that 57 PhD candidates …read more
How can food loss and waste reduction best deliver climate benefits?
Our food systems are failing us. However, they are also complex and each is unique, which requires many different behavioral changes and interventions along the …read more
What’s in the soil, stays in the soil: Conserving carbon in our soils to transform food systems
Preventing the expansion of agricultural land into high-carbon landscapes is one of the actions to reduce emissions in food systems. We are in a time …read more
More ambition needed for soil carbon in Nationally Determined Contributions
There is not enough ambition in the NDCs for soil carbon. We need more transparency and specification of targets, policies and measures. The webinar “Soil …read more
Cuba learns how to estimate its greenhouse gas emissions
CCAFS researchers support Cuban institutions in the construction of the greenhouse gas emissions inventory of the Caribbean island. Besides being a well-known contributor to climate change, …read more
Measuring the climate impact of our diet choices
Do you ever think about the environmental impact of the food you eat? The recently concluded 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture was not …read more
Immediate action needed to improve soil carbon sequestration: key messages for decision-makers
Recent research published ahead of the UN New York Climate Summit helps guide discussions on managing soil carbon. Soil organic carbon (SOC) protection and sequestration …read more
Trees in Latin American silvopastoral systems are a powerful mitigation resource
A new publication by leading Latin American experts shows the path for the enhancement of monitoring and reporting of silvopastoral systems. Silvopastoral systems are land-use …read more
Synergies between livelihoods and mitigation
Case studies of smallholder farmer practices from East Africa, the Philippines, India, Ethiopia and Brazil. Across the globe, researchers and policy-makers are racing to inform ambitious …read more
