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23.04.2018

Africa Carbon Forum 2018

In the framework of Africa’s first Climate Week, the Forum for the Nationally selected Technology Focal Points was organised by the United Nations Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) together with the World Agroforestry Center.

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Kemeriya Mohamed stacking harvested wheat, Kechema village, Dodola district, west Arsi zone, Ethiopia.<br/> Photo: ©CIMMYT/P. Lowe
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Intensified cropping systems for Africa to tackle climate change

20.04.2018

The Sustainable Intensification of Maize-Legume Cropping Systems for Food Security in Eastern and Southern Africa (SIMLESA), led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), could be successfully ended,...

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Sustainably managed pastures and healthy animals: Mongolia's 'green gold'

24.04.2018

The number of livestock in Mongolia has heavily increased. The SDC is supporting the sustainable use of pastureland, to improve animal health and the marketing of livestock products.

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Impact measurement

03.04.2018

On average, 400,000 US dollars and a period of three years is needed to measure the effect of a development intervention, the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation concludes from its activities. These are valuable...

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Financing for Development: Progress and Prospects 2018

18.04.2018

The vast majority of investment is still short-term oriented and commitments by the international community to create sustainable economies are not being met, warns the new report published by the UN.

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