CCAFS East Africa

We're moving platforms! Please follow all @cgiarclimate_EA climate and food systems endeavours @CGIARclimate We look forward to connecting w/you there!

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The rain didn't stop us! @CGIARclimate & @CGIAR partners planted our seedlings today at Addis Ababa's Adwa Park as part of Ethiopia's record-breaking #GreenLegacy

There's a need to improve #gender mainstreaming in #agriculture and #climate policies. Recent paper looks at gender integration in agricultural & natural resource policies in #Uganda and #Tanzania. doi.org/10.1007/s10584… @IITA_CGIAR @forumcctz @MariolaAcfra @Ampaire15 @RitahKay

The @SNVworld CRAFT project launches the first series of its climate risks assessments. They are now available for download: on.snv.org/2lbkvxQ @Agriterra @RaboFoodAgri @CGIARclimate @WUR @NLinKenya @DutchMFA

A food secure future for #Africa means supporting young #farmers, especially w/ innovative #technologies. Learn about #ICTs & #agriculture from the #DigitalRevolution #webinar recap! @cana_africa @CGIARclimate @CTAflash @CAAST_Net_Plus tinyurl.com/y26qgmop

Join us on July 10 for a webinar: Can we reduce #GreenhouseGas #emissions from #livestock? A feasibility and investment study from East Africa @ILRI @AgriLinks @ClimateLinks @USAID #Agriculture #Mitigation Link to info page: ccafs.cgiar.org/webinar-can-we…

Need a recap of the #DigitalRevolution #webinar? Check out this recording where topics related to young #farmers, #ICTs in #agribusiness, and #ag #tech were discussed! @cana_africa @CGIARclimate @CTAflash @CAAST_Net_Plus #CSAYN #FBSC tinyurl.com/y26qgmop

Global Challenges Programme Public Afternoon “Scaling Climate Smart Agriculture in EastAfrica”: A storm is needed with all stakeholders involved taking into account contexts & needs, jointly finding the best ways to address the huge challenge of CSA and scale in a responsible way

Tune in to a @gcrfafricap knowledge-sharing webinar w/ @ICRAF on 17 June to learn about scaling productive, resilient & low-emission #agriculture in Africa under CCAFS. Time: 1pm-2.30pm in London. Register here: ow.ly/N8XK50uytbS @UniversityLeeds

Adaptation tracking, soil fertility and gender key topics at latest meeting of the Africa Group of Negotiators Expert Support team: bit.ly/2Wpg9oF @AGNChairUNFCCC @IDRC_CRDI @NEPAD_Agency @CIAT_ @ACTSNET @WorldBank @ICRAF @giz_gmbh @UNFCCC

#Carbon footprint of #foodloss and #foodwaste represents 6–10% of total anthropogenic #GHG #emissions. Here are 3 ways we can reduce it #Africa. 👉hdl.handle.net/10568/100165 #WorldEnvironmentDay

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay2019! Let’s stimulate #innovation & transition #agriculture toward sustainability. 👉doi.org/10.1007/s13280… @CGIAR @CIFOR @USAID @FAO @Irish_Aid #UKAid @WorldBank @GRA_GHG

We met with country negotiators, #agriculture and #gender experts from across Africa in Nairobi to develop a joint position for submission to @UNFCCC: bit.ly/2Wpg9oF @AGNChairUNFCCC @IDRC_CRDI @NEPAD_Agency @CIAT_ @ACTSNET @WorldBank @ICRAF @giz_gmbh

#Ethiopia is taking bold steps to rein in #GHG #emissions from #livestock, its largest source of #agriculture emissions. New 3-year #MRV plans will help Ethiopia’s #NDC commitment to #ParisAgreement pan out. Kudos! @GRA_GHG @UNFCCC 👉ow.ly/3jjk50uuLzK

It's the annual meeting of Ethiopia's CSA platform! Dr. Joab Osumba @CGIARclimate shares how Kenya got a national #CSA strategy off the ground @EthiopianATA @giz_gmbh @FAO @FAOEthiopia @ICRISAT @ICRISAT @climatesociety @CIMMYT @FarmAfrica @gggi_hq @WorldBank

Live from Addis! @CGIAR & partners come together to develop a #CSA framework for Ethiopia. Dr. Kiflu Segu @EthiopianATA shares progress from Ethiopia's CSA platform. @giz_gmbh @FAO @FAOEthiopia @ICRISAT @ICRAF @climatesociety @CIMMYT @CGIARclimate @FarmAfrica

Livestock and Ethiopian agricultural livelihoods are inseparable. To keep the country’s livestock systems both #climate-resilient and low-carbon CCAFS & partners are developing a robust MRV system. #CRGE ow.ly/QXNp50uqe1x @GRA_GHG @UNFCCC @IPCC_CH @ACIARAustralia

Can #ICTs increase #youth participation in #agriculture? Does #tech make #ag more profitable & appealing? Tell us on May 29 @ 11:00 GMT during our #DigitalRevolution webinar @CTAflash @CAAST_Net_Plus @cana_africa @GcuCsayn #FBSC tinyurl.com/y6r54dwq #WTISD

Agri-climate justice needs policies to leverage action. In celebration of #AfricaDay, see how such policies are making strides in Benin, The Gambia & Kenya! bit.ly/2X3IAF6 @CGIARclimate @WorldBank @CIAT_ @FAO @NorwayMFA @ICRISAT @UNEnvironment @UNFCCC @kilimoKE