August 11, 2015
Greening Commodity Agriculture in East and Southeast Asia
Abby WaldorfCGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems
From the ground to government offices, this month the blog will report on agri-environmental policy in action and its future trajectory This September, the World Bank and EcoAgriculture Partners are excited to launch the book Steps Toward Green: Policy Responses to the Environmental Footprint of Commodity Agriculture in East and Southeast Asia, a collaborative study on agricu ...
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July 15, 2014
Pitching to the Dragons: Where Science Meets Policy and Communications
Abby WaldorfCGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems
How can scientists mobilize their knowledge for action? During the Science Communications for Policy Impact side event at the LPFN in Africa Conference in Nairobi, researchers came face-to-face with policy makers to learn how to make their voices heard. In the “Dragon’s Den,” they pitched their ideas about food security to the panel and braced for blunt ...
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July 7, 2014
What Will It Take to Get Businesses Involved in African Landscape Initiatives?
Abby WaldorfCGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems
In 2009, businesses and farmers operating in Naivasha received a rude wake up call. Lake Naivasha almost dried up. In a basin that supports over 60% of Kenya’s flower industry, accounting for over 1% of the country’s GDP, policy makers and businesses were quick to respond. But will it always take a threat like this […] ...
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