CGIAR Climate Action

The same things that hold a community together can pull it apart. Identity, land, the local institutions people rely on: under climate stress, each can drive cooperation or conflict, depending on the conditions around it. CGIAR Climate Security researchers tested this across Kenya, Guatemala, and the Philippines, working with 73 community members and 9 local leaders. Climate pressure did not decide the outcome on its own. What decided it was who had a voice in decisions about land and water, which institutions people trusted, and how fairly resources were shared. In Laikipia, Kenya, a community association lets the Yiaku Peoples manage Mukogodo Forest alongside neighbouring groups, coordinating grazing, conservation, ecotourism, and honey. The same arrangement restricts pastoralist groups outside it, turning shared management into exclusion. Climate adaptation that ignore this analysis risks reinforcing the divides it set out to close. 👉 Swipe through the carousel ⏩ Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/e4zkUCBa Leonardo Medina Santa Cruz | Grazia Pacillo | Peter Läderach | Stefan Sieber | Michelle Bonatti

For families living on land they don't own, the next flood isn't the only threat, being told to leave is. In Mirpurkhas, Sindh, where nearly 60% of people live in multidimensional poverty, IOM Pakistan and the SEAD Foundation rebuilt 489 homes in durable brick. In nearly all the villages, IOM also helped communities on landlord land sign agreements that confirm the homes belong to the households and protect them from no-fault eviction. CGIAR Security's assessment found that this security changed what families could do with their time and money. "We are sitting here now, and nobody forces us to leave because we own these houses. I have the safety that I can move without the fear of losing my house," one resident said. Swipe to see how housing, land tenure, and community participation come together 👉 ⏩ Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dKSd-cs3 Shahab Khalid | Alessandra Vaselli | Adam Savelli | Jago Boase | Alessandro Craparo | Ashleigh Basel | Henintsoa Onivola Minoarivelo | Jonathan Tsoka | Grazia Pacillo

As the 2026 El Niño strengthens, governments and development partners need to anticipate where droughts, floods, water stress, and agricultural disruption may occur. The newly launched ENSO Outlook brings this information into one digital interface. Led by International Water Management Institute (IWMI) through CGIAR Climate Action and CGIAR Sustainable Farming, it combines: ➡️ Seasonal forecasts, rainfall monitoring, soil moisture, and vegetation indicators ➡️ Exposure data, country bulletins, and sector-specific risk information ➡️ Anticipatory action timelines and an AI-supported briefing assistant Users can examine current conditions, compare them with previous El Niño events, and identify preparedness measures at different lead times. ⏩ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dE22dSff Giriraj Amarnath | Oscar E. Ortiz | Sandra Milach

Who will be speaking? The From Forecast to Action: Regional Deep-Dive on the 2026 El Niño — South Asia Edition webinar brings together leading scientists and regional experts who work at the intersection of climate forecasting, agriculture, water systems and food security. Expect evidence-based discussions on: •       Current El Niño conditions •       Regional outlooks •       Sector-specific risks •       Preparedness actions that can help reduce future impacts Bring your questions and join the conversation. Register now. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dWx836uS #ClimateScience #ElNino #FoodSecurity #SouthAsia #CGIAR International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Regional Integrated Multi-hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) ICIMOD Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), SLYCAN Trust All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), CGIAR Climate Action CGIAR

Across Côte d’Ivoire’s N’Zi, Moronou, Iffou, La Mé, and Gbêkê regions, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, floods, and crop pests are placing growing pressure on rice, cassava, and yam production. The newly approved LARACI project will invest USD 50 million in climate-resilient agriculture over five years. It will combine climate information, extension services, agroforestry, and improved farming practices to: ➡️ Bring 110,600 hectares under low-emission, climate-resilient management ➡️ Support 147,000 smallholder farmers to manage climate risk and stabilize yields ➡️ Reduce more than 600,000 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions The project will scale practices including cassava–legume intercropping, the System of Rice Intensification, and climate-smart yam staking. Thank you to our partners behind this milestone: the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, FIRCA - Fonds Interprofessionnel pour la Recherche et le Conseil Agricoles, Africa Rice Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Swipe to learn more 👉 ⏩ Read: https://lnkd.in/eW7ww4cF Julian Ramirez-Villegas | Elliott Dossou-Yovo, Ph.D.. | Majambo Gamoyo | John Choptiany PhD | Pedro Anglaze C.

In Faltita village, Bagerhat, Bangladesh, fish farmers are already responding to rising water temperatures, irregular rainfall, cyclones and saline flooding. In June 2026, WorldFish convened a three-day co-design workshop under CGIAR Climate Action. Farmers worked alongside researchers, government officials and development partners to identify practical responses such as: ➡️ improving drainage and harvest rainwater ➡️ using heat-reducing pond systems and salt-tolerant species ➡️ strengthening early warnings, climate information and extension services Scientific evidence confirmed what farmers had observed for years: multiple climate pressures are interacting to disrupt pond ecosystems, fish production and household incomes. ⏩ Read more: https://lnkd.in/dS_DJUyY Mohammad Shohorab Hossain Muhammad Arifur Rahman | Peerzadi Rumana Hossain PhD (She/Her)

In Cinzana, Mali, a Climate-Smart Village helped farmers increase yields, strengthen cooperatives, and gain access to credit and training. At the same time, a separate road initiative connected nearby villages and opened access to surrounding forests. Trucks and illegal loggers arrived, but no resource-governance framework was in place to manage the pressure. The Climate Security Sensitivity Tool is designed to see this coming. Designed by the CGIAR climate security team, it assesses whether an adaptation program fits the local rules, relationships, and tensions that decide who gains and who loses. Climate security should be built into adaptation design from the start, not added later as a correction. 👉 Swipe the carousel for more. ⏩ Read the article: https://lnkd.in/dKzADVe8 Carolina Sarzana | Ignacio Madurga-Lopez | Stéphanie Jaquet, PhD | Julián Higuera Florez | Grazia Pacillo | Mathieu Ouedraogo

What could a 2026 El Niño mean for South Asia’s food systems, and are we preparing early enough? Climate forecasts point to a high probability of El Niño developing in 2026. Past events show the potential consequences: weaker monsoon rainfall, pressure on water supplies, lower crop yields and rising food prices. But forecasts only protect lives and livelihoods when they shape decisions. This regional webinar will examine: ➡️ What the latest forecasts indicate for South Asia ➡️ How changing rainfall could affect agriculture, water and livelihoods ➡️ Which actions governments and practitioners can take before impacts unfold The discussion will connect climate science with practical choices, including crop and variety selection, reservoir management, livestock planning, disaster preparedness and food security. The goal is to turn early warning into timely, evidence-based action. ⏩ Register: https://lnkd.in/dWx836uS Jointly organised by: CGIAR Climate Action | CGIAR Sustainable Farming | International Water Management Institute (IWMI) | Regional Integrated Multi-hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) | ICIMOD | Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) | SLYCAN Trust | All India Disaster Mitigation Institute | Giriraj Amarnath

Shrimp farming has contributed to mangrove loss in parts of Asia. Could it also become part of the restoration solution? Researchers at CGIAR Climate Action, WorldFish and International Water Management Institute (IWMI) are testing Integrated Mangrove Aquaculture, which brings mangroves into working ponds. The aim is to maintain shrimp, fish or crab production while restoring some of the protection mangroves provide. Healthy mangroves can reduce erosion, buffer storm surges, support aquatic life and store carbon. But success is not guaranteed. Promising restoration ideas must be tested under real conditions before they are scaled. Farmers need practical guidance and protection from income losses. Policymakers need evidence that the model can support conservation and development. Communities need to know whether it fits limited land and labour. ⏩ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dq_PmwWW Sourabh Dubey | Avinandan Taron | Michelle Tigchelaar