Women carrying firewood on their heads in forested area on dirt path, Sierra Leone

Climate change amplifies the risks for violent conflicts in Africa

Perspective / The potential for climate change to exacerbate violent conflict is manifest in Africa. Growing competition over natural resources will likely increase tensions.

10 January 2022 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance, Food and agriculture, Geopolitics, Mitigation and Water resources

Strengthening the cassava value chain in Colombia through co-innovation for sustainability and circularity.

Programme / SEI is supporting the strengthening of the cassava value chain in Colombia to increase its sustainability, competitiveness and circularity.

2022 - 2024 / About Bioeconomy

Workers at rice paddy in Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia manually planting

Mainstreaming Agrobiodiversity for Sustainable Food System in the ASEAN Region

Past event / The event is expected to advance action-oriented policies related to Aichi Targets (14 and 18) and SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 5 (Gender Equality).

14 December 2021 / About Food and agriculture

Coffee tree with unripe yellow buds on plantation at sunset with mountains and fog in distance

The global challenge of adapting coffee to a changing climate

Feature / Climate change is taking a toll on coffee production not just in Brazil, but globally. Ensuring a steady supply will require more help for individual farmers.

15 December 2021 / About Adaptation, Finance, Food and agriculture and Mitigation

Website banner for Asia-Europe Environment Forum's Circular Food Systems: Solutions to Reverse Climate Change forum

ENVforum Annual Conference 2021 – The Future of Food

Past event / The conference will highlight initiatives and partnerships in Asia and Europe that promotes the adoption of sustainable consumption and production practices.

30 November 2021 / About Sustainable Development Goals

Aerial view of terraced rice paddies, Tegallalang Rice Terrace, Indonesia

Investing in agricultural water management: Pathways to a sustainable future

Other publication / International financing institutions must learn from past mistakes in agricultural water investment and direct their money to key promising approaches.

1 December 2021 / About Adaptation, Disaster Risk, Ecosystems, Finance, Food and agriculture, Mitigation, Sustainable Development Goals, Water resources and Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Europe’s cross-border trade, human security and financial connections: A climate risk perspective

Journal article / A large-scale literature and data review to explore the potential climate impact transmission pathways between the EU and other world regions.

23 November 2021 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Geopolitics, Public policy and Supply Chains

Navigating the (yet) unseen waters of Cerrado, the Brazilian savanna

Perspective / Water-related conservation efforts, such as the Water Producer Programme, help to align ecosystem systems maintenance with sustainable agricultural practices.

22 November 2021 / About Bioeconomy, Climate services, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Geopolitics, Sustainable lifestyles, Water resources and Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Farmer wearing traditional dress holding crop in hand, Tanzania

Local food security impacts of biofuel crop production in southern Africa

Journal article / This study assesses the local food security impacts of engagement in biofuel crop production in southern Africa.

15 November 2021 / About Bioeconomy and Food and agriculture