| Sumario: | The world is facing growing uncertainty from climate extremes to displacement and fragile governance. Yet within these challenges, one truth is clear: food systems on the frontlines must become stronger, safer, and more inclusive. The year 2025 reminded us of the power of concerted efforts when science, policy actors, and communities work together to protect lives, restore stability, and build resilience in the most vulnerable places.
This last edition of our newsletter for 2025 highlights key achievements that reflect this growing momentum. From new peace–climate collaborations in the Philippines, to youth-led innovation in island food systems, to practical circular economy tools emerging in African cities each story shows progress that matters for people and the planet. We are also strengthening scientific partnerships that protect biodiversity, deepen local capacity, and improve how climate–conflict risks are measured and addressed.
In Africa, we supported the African Union in refining its draft Common African Position on Climate, Peace and Security ensuring that women’s perspectives and local resilience strategies are central to interventions. Meanwhile, a powerful film from Ethiopia’s Somali Region showcased how innovation, digital twin technology, and community-driven planning are reducing climate risks and restoring hope in borderlands most affected by displacement.
Our collaboration across island nations also expanded through a five-year strategy with Solomon Islands National University and strengthened ties with the Pacific Community building local science capacity and protecting genetic diversity for future generations. Youth-led aquatic innovation is emerging as a promising pathway for thriving blue economies.
Cities, too, are calling for new models of circularity. Through the WasteWise decision-support tool and youth enterprise initiatives in Ghana and Kenya, we are working with local authorities and innovators to convert organic waste into jobs, nutrients, and climate solutions turning urban challenges into engines of sustainability.
As we enter our first full year under the CGIAR 2025–2030 Portfolio, CGIAR Food Frontiers and Security program remain committed to pushing boundaries, listening to communities, and elevating innovative solutions found in the world’s most complex food systems. Our collective mission is clear: no community should be left behind in the global transformation toward resilient futures. Together, we will continue to push boundaries, elevate community-led innovation, and ensure that frontier food systems are recognized not as sites of crisis, but as models of adaptation and opportunity.
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