COP28 and Beyond - ICARDA's Role in Addressing Climate Change Challenges
ICARDA alongside CGIAR sister centers participated in the UNFCCC 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) which took place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from November 30 to December 12, 2023.
Climate-Smart Food Systems are Essential in A Burning World
The recent record-breaking heatwaves are seriously threatening our ability to produce food. Aly Abousabaa comments on why global leaders need to start funding food systems transformation, and urgent;y.
Collaboration Improves Water Productivity in Egypt
ICARDA works key partners to enhance water productivity and higher 'crop-per-drop' efficiency in Egypt by improving irrigation methods, water systems, and technology.
Michael Haddad Successfully Delivers ICARDA seeds to Svalbard Vault
… steps that led him, six hours later, to the metal gates of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault - five kilometers … journey. Upon arrival at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault gates around 10.30 pm, Michael delivered a package …
While the Glasgow Climate Pact came short on delivering on coal and climate finance, considerable progress was made on mitigation, particularly on cutting emissions - including those emitted by agriculture. CGIAR’s strong presence at the conference supported the efforts to simultaneously reduce climate change impacts on food systems and lower agriculture’s contribution to global warming.