News: The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) recently launched its 2030 Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD).
About Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD)
- The initiative is led by CGIAR centers, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).
- It offers a roadmap to improve food security, protect biodiversity, and build resilient livelihoods of 2.7 billion people living in drylands, especially in Asia and Africa.
- It was launched at the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh.
- The strategy focuses on five key areas:
- Climate adaptation for agrifood systems
- Biodiversity conservation
- Sustainable soil and water management
- Healthy diets
- Inclusive development
About CGIAR
- It is a strategic partnership of diverse donors that support 15 international Centers, working in collaboration with many hundreds of government and civil society organizations as well as private businesses around the world.
- It was established in 1971.
- Vision-To reduce poverty and hunger, improve human health and nutrition, and enhance ecosystem resilience through high-quality international agricultural research, partnership and leadership.
- Objectives
- Food for People: Increase the production of healthy food sustainably, benefiting the poor.
- Environment for People: Conserve and use natural resources and biodiversity sustainably to improve the livelihoods of the poor, addressing climate change and other challenges.
- Policies for People: Support policy changes that boost agricultural growth and equity to benefit the poor, especially for rural women and disadvantaged groups.
