The decline in #global #plant #diversity has raised concerns about its implications for #carbon #fixation and #greenhouse #emissions, including #carbon #dioxide, #nitrous #oxide and #methane. See our collaborative study NWAFU The UWA Institute of Agriculture UWA Research onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/el…

Today, I welcomed the first year Masters (Ag Sci) students to UWA The UWA Institute of Agriculture Australia . I delivered a lecture on #Australia's #food #production #systems and future opportunities. I wish the students an enjoyable and rewarding time at #UWA for the next two years.

It was an honor to deliver Hector and Andrew Stewart Memorial Lecture at the University of Western Australia UWA, highlighting the critical role of science and innovation in transforming global food systems amidst the climate crisis. 🌍🌱 #WithScienceWeCan

I wish to thank my dear brother and sister H.E. ⁦Moussa Faki Mahamat⁩ Chairperson of African Union Commission and Deputy Chairperson ⁦Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa⁩ for your support at the African Union Mid-Year meeting. I greatly value our friendship and partnership as serve Africa.

#Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth – from the tallest #trees to the tiniest insects. 🌳 This diversity creates a balanced ecosystem where everything thrives. Conserving #biodiversity is building a shared future for all life. #Trees4Resilience Via CIFOR-ICRAF

The African Union and IGAD Secretariat, through the High-Level Panel, commenced consultations with Sudanese civil and political actors today at the #AU HQ in Addis Ababa towards the convening of the Inter-Sudanese Political Dialogue. #Sudan 1/2

The 🆕 #Restore4More project seeks to restore rangelands in East Africa, boosting #climate resilience, #biodiversity, water, & food security. CIFOR-ICRAF is excited to engage in this project, leveraging the Land Degradation Surveillance Framework. Learn more from Leigh Ann Winowiecki.

One Day to go! Are you ready for Kalibanter Podcast, hosted by Dr Agnes M. Kalibata Let's talk about Food Systems & Youth.

#NowReading A comparison between different models of delivering maternal cash transfers in Myanmar 📝 By Elisa M Maffioli, Nicholus Tint Zaw, and Erica Field. #OpenAccess 🖱️ doi.org/10.1093/heapol… CGIAR #Myanmar

New innovations are yielding promising tech solutions for cement production, which has historically been one of the most challenging sectors to #decarbonize. WRI Climate takes a look at these innovations and funding accelerating this change: bit.ly/3Lz8hbe

📢 Announcing new undergraduate Student Awards! ✨ With the generous support of Ted and Frances Henzell, we are launching awards in November to fund brief visits by Aussie undergrads to international ag research projects. Learn more 👉 buff.ly/3yvvfNG #NextGenAg4D

Young people are the present & future of our agrifood systems & must be an integral part of inclusive, sustainable digital transformation. We need to give them access to digital technologies & space at the table as we work towards achieving the #SDGs & #4Betters. #YouthDay

Happy #InternationalYouthDay Young people are key to agricultural and rural development and integrating them into agricultural research for development is critical. Join us in celebrating #youth leading the transformation of #foodsystems #YouthLead CGIAR

To address the unprecedented challenges in our global #foodsystems, we must find 🌟 new 🧑‍🌾actionable 🌱innovative and 🌈inclusive solutions based on #cropdiversity and to engage the #youth, the future stewards of our Earth 🌎 #InternationalYouthDay

#Hotoffthepress 🗞️ 📹 : 'Why young voices matter in shaping food systems' Nicoline de Haan writes via FairPlanet that "the international community must work with young people now to spare future generations from hunger and poverty” 👉 on.cgiar.org/46FSIIP #YouthLead CGIAR

Had an incredible visit to CSIRO with my dear colleague Yvonne Pinto, where we got an inside look at their groundbreaking work in the Asia-Pacific region. Truly inspiring!

Had an amazing weekend exploring The UWA Institute of Agriculture's experimental farm! It was amazing to see the unique grass-trees up close. Big thanks to Kadambot Siddique and Prof. Wallace for organizing this trip.

💡Exciting brainstorming session with USAID's Ann Vaughan (Deputy Assistant Administrator), Rob Bertram (Chief Scientist), Patrick Webb (Chief Nutritionist) and our Center DGs at the AFS Forum! Great discussion around CGIAR Research and Innovation Portfolio. #AFSForum2024

🌍Sharing with you my article about CGIAR's New Portfolio! We're focused on tackling hunger, poverty & biodiversity loss in the face of climate change. 🌿 A new Chief Scientist (recruiting now!) will lead the charge 🌱 cgiar.org/news-events/ne…

🌍 It was a pleasure meeting Paul Gulleik Larsen, Norway’s Ambassador-at-large and Special Envoy for Food Security, alongside our Board Chair, Prof. Lindiwe Sibanda, at #AFSForum2024! 🙌 Together, we discussed CGIAR’s unwavering commitment to tackling global food security challenges🌾🌱