Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation Ethiopian Highlands project, technical report, 1 October 2019–31 March 2020
Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation Ethiopian Highlands project, technical report, 1 October 2019–31 March 2020
How to prevent land use conflicts in pastoral areas
SPIA Update on Progress on 2019-2021 Workplan
The SPIA 2019-2021 progress report seeks to provide a timely and relevant input into One CGIAR discussions and offer an update to SPIA stakeholders on the progress and ongoing activities of SPIA. The report describes studies in the pipeline, ongoing country-level data collection efforts, and details of initiatives at different levels to strengthen impact culture within the CGIAR.
WLE/IWMI research findings on water and energy use in lift irrigated areas have impacted water policies in Uzbekistan, potentially applicable to over two million hectares
WLE/IWMI research findings demonstrated that substantial water and energy savings could be achieved by adopting more efficient irrigation technologies in the lift irrigated areas of Uzbekistan. Researchers engaged with decision makers and recommended that the government shift subsidies from energy to water saving technologies.
Inspired regional government in Ethiopia to fund dam building for drinking water and its watershed management using CSA options
The Alliance and its partners inspired the government in Ethiopia to start constructing a drinking water dam for the people of Mekaneselam. Our detailed report investigating the various water harvesting options and suggestions for a suitable location has led to a decision to invest hundreds of millions.
The Government of Uganda adopts PIM recommendations to improve a nationwide program aimed at involving citizens towards effective public service delivery
PIM researchers conducted an impact evaluation of the Baraza program, which has been implemented by the Office of the Prime Minister since 2009 to improve public services. The findings and recommendations of the study are being used to increase the program’s cost-effectiveness and inclusivity, potentially affecting millions of citizens throughout the country.
Research investments in institutional innovations: The case of rangeland governance in Tunisia. Summary of a Webinar, 9 July 2020
Research investments in institutional innovations: The case of rangeland governance in Tunisia. Summary of a Webinar, 9 July 2020
Roadmap for livestock monitoring, reporting, and verification improvement in Ethiopia
This workshop is part of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) supported CCAFS project “Enhancing capacities for measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of sustainable livestock actions in Ethiopia.†Ethiopia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) states the intention to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the livestock sub-sector.
Digital solutions to transform agriculture: lessons and experiences in Ethiopia
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) – hereafter the Alliance and its various partners supported by GIZ-Ethiopia is supporting the transformation plan of Ethiopia through developing structured soils/agronomy database and promoting improved analytical approaches.
Characterizing and evaluating the impacts of national land restoration initiatives on ecosystem services in Ethiopia
Land restoration is considered to be the remedy for 21st century global challenges of land degradation. As a result, various land restoration and conservation efforts are underway at different scales. Ethiopia is one of the countries with huge investments in land restoration. Tremendous land management practices have been implemented across the country since the 1970s.
The global abundance of tree palms
Palms are an iconic, diverse and often abundant component of tropical ecosystems that provide many ecosystem services. Being monocots, tree palms are evolutionarily, morphologically and physiologically distinct from other trees, and these differences have important consequences for ecosystem services (e.g., carbon sequestration and storage) and in terms of responses to climate change.