climate resilience

Southern Africa’s agroecology network advances food sovereignty

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Agriculture has shaped Southern Africa’s landscapes, cultures and economies for generations. From Zambia’s maize belt to the sorghum and millet systems of Zimbabwe and Malawi, smallholder farmers have long relied on knowledge passed down through practice rather than textbooks. Today, those systems are under growing pressure. Climate variability, prolonged droughts and decades of input-intensive farming have weakened soils and strained rural livelihoods.   In … Read more

soil health, youth and climate

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From August 31st to September 5th, Dakar became the meeting point for a shared ambition, pulsed to the rhythm of a single rallying call: to transform Africa’s food systems. Nearly 6,000 participants from 106 countries, alongside 149 exhibitors and 40 ministers, gathered for the 2025 Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum, one of the continent’s most influential platforms for agricultural policy, finance and practice.  Soil health and … Read more

Ethiopia launches National Agroforestry Development Strategy 2026–2035

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Ethiopia has officially launched its National Agroforestry Development Strategy 2026–2035, marking a transition from years of policy development to nationwide implementation. The launch was held on 29 December 2025 in Addis Ababa, bringing together government representatives, researchers and development partners involved in shaping the strategy.   The strategy is intended to provide a coordinated framework for scaling up agroforestry practices … Read more

DeBriefed 21 March 2025: Germany’s climate win; Conservatives’ net-zero row-back; Key messages from major UK climate conference

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Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. Germany’s €100bn climate funding BILLIONS IN FUNDING: Germany’s parliament on Tuesday voted to create a €500bn defence and infrastructure fund and relax “constitutionally-protected debt rules”, the Guardian reported, with “the last-minute backing of the Greens” in return for “guarantees … Read more

Driving Impact: Southeast Asia as a Rising Force in Social Developments and Impact Investing

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PRNewswire Singapore, February 25: The AVPN Southeast Asia Summit 2025, held at Fairmont Singapore on 24 and 25 February, brought together over 450 investors, leading philanthropists, government officials, policymakers, and impact leaders from around the world to accelerate solutions for Southeast Asia’s most pressing challenges. Under the theme “Voices of Southeast Asia: Driving Regional Transformation … Read more

India Unveils Grand Challenge for ClimateTech Startups: Pioneering Solutions to Tackle Climate Change

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Accelerating India’s green Revolution: A Climate-Tech Funding Initiative Imagine Indian cities powered by clean energy, transportation systems devoid of emissions, and waste repurposed as valuable resources. This vision fuels a significant program designed to revolutionize India’s climate-tech sector. To meet India’s net-zero emission goals, a collaborative initiative spearheaded by Avaana, Startup India, and NITI Aayog’s … Read more