The Agricultural Model Inter-comparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) is the research initiative of a consortium led by Columbia University, together with other North American, European, and Southern research institutes.
This project will support the Climate and Resilience partnership by covering the operational costs, including salaries and benefits, office costs, and travel of IDRC staff.
Climate and Resilience (CLARE) is a partnership co-funded by IDRC and the UK’s Department for International Development.
Over the last decade, IDRC has supported several capacity building efforts in the field of climate change in Africa.
The overall objective of this research project is to sustainably increase the resilience of cocoa cooperatives and member families dealing with the impact of climate change in Côte d’Ivoire.
Approximately 57% of Senegal’s population is rural, and agriculture accounts for 77% of labour force participation.
Climate-smart agriculture increases farmers’ resilience to climate change while improving food security and increasing incomes.
The private sector has a significant role to play in curbing climate change.
The agricultural sector plays a key role in Central America’s economy and social fabric. In 2017, Nicaragua and Guatemala were among the countries most affected by extreme weather events.
In most developing countries, solid waste management is a significant challenge, especially in urban slums and other informal settlements.