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I. Is climate change a security risk? II. Will climate change cause wars? III. Where is climate change the biggest threat to security? IV. Why do militaries care about climate change? V. How does climate change compare to other security risks? VI. What does climate security mean for diplomacy and development? VII. How can address the security risks of climate…

This paper highlights the cross-cutting, yet overlooked, role of different types of biomass in the SDGs. Biomass, derived from land-based organic materials, is a core foundation of human societies, in its use as human food, animal feed, biomaterials, or bioenergy. See the content: 1. Introduction 2. Projected land demand for food, feed, biomaterials, and bioenergy production…

In spite of investments and policy reforms, Sub- Saharan African countries lag in supplying financial services for agriculture and rural areas. New products, delivery channels, and partnerships, along with greater attention to savings, provide fresh optimism that this situation will be corrected. This paper examines several examples, with special attention to developments with savings groups and…

The concepts of ‘resilience’, ‘adaptation’ and ‘transformation’ have captured the attention of the global policy community, and are being translated into aspirational goals that guide policy development. Understanding resilience, adaptation and transformation of agro-ecosystems is critical to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals related to food security, land degradation neutrality and…

In a world grappling with the challenges of food insecurity, climate change, landscape degradation, and rural poverty, regreening offers a path forward, especially in dryland areas. The transformation of degraded landscapes—restoring productivity and increasing resilience through the widespread adoption of agroforestry and sustainable land management practices—can deliver food, climate, and…

The Africa Competitiveness Report 2015 comes out at an auspicious moment for the continent. Africa’s solid average growth rate of more than 5 percent over the past 15 years bears witness to the region’s impressive economic potential. A growing labor force and a large and emerging consumer market hold the promise of significant further growth opportunities.Through a comprehensive analysis of…