Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands

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.