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COVID-19: Assessing impacts and policy responses for food and nutrition security by Swinnen, Johan, McDermott, John

“…Lawrence Haddad, executive director of GAIN, lamented that the coming food and nutrition crisis is not only biblical but “on steroids, and across generations.”…”
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Data on all levels is very valuable to the value chain by Laperrière, André

“…The Executive Director of the Secretariat for Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) is André Laperrière. …”
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Fisheries data: could it be caught by mobile apps? by Haughton, Milton

“…Milton Haughton, Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), discusses the importance of accurate fisheries data, why this is so difficult to collect and the need for new models in collecting, validating and distributing the data. …”
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Closing the gender gap event: Mathieu Denis by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Mathieu Denis, Acting Executive Director of Science, ISSC at the Closing the gender gap in farming under climate change event held 19 March 2015 in Paris Read more about the event: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/events/closing-gender-gap-farming-under-climate-change-new-knowledge-renewed-action…”
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Africa needs CGIAR by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Executive Director of FARA, Prof. Monty Patrick Jones talks about the CGIAR contribution to African Agriculture. …”
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Consultation on Consortium design and creation by CGIAR Alliance Office

“…BCG was tasked to design a draft Consortium Constitution and draft terms of reference of its Board and CEO (or Executive Director). They started this work by interviewing Centres leadership and ‘benchmarking’ with some relatively similar external organisations. …”
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Opening & High Level Panel: Agriculture, Landscapes and Livelihoods Day by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Filmed Live at Agriculture, Landscapes and Livelihoods Day 5, 3 December 2012 in Doha, Qatar. http://www.agricultureday.org Opening Keynote: Mr Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiya, Chairman of the Qatar National Food Security Commission High Level Panel Looking forward: Identifying scalable solutions, gaps, and trade offs in addressing climate change impacts for agriculture, landscapes and livelihoods - Tony La Vina, Dean, Ateneo School of Government, The Philippines - Professor Judi Wakhungu, Executive Director of the African Centre for Technology Studies - Robert Carlson, President, World Farmers' Organisation - Dr Mahmoud Solh, Director General, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Moderator: Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, CEO FANRPAN…”
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Closing the gender gap: Panel discussion by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Evelyn Namubiru-Mwaura, Policy Officer, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Moderator: Heide Hackmann, Executive Director, International Council for Science (ICSU) Welcome by Frank Rijsberman, CEO, CGIAR Consortium Read more about the event: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/events/closing-gender-gap-farming-under-climate-change-new-knowledge-renewed-action…”
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Book Launch: Food Systems Transformation in Kenya by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). doi.org/10.2499/9780896294561 Welcoming Remarks Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director, CGIAR Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR; Director General, IFPRI Hon.Jonathan Mueke, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) Gideon Obare, Executive Director, Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development Overview of the Book Juneweenex Mbuthia, Research Officer, IFPRI and co-editor Clemens Breisinger, Program Leader, IFPRI/CGIAR and co-editor Reflections on the Book and Panel Discussion Jane Ambuko, Professor, University of Nairobi Michael Keenan, Associate Research Fellow, IFPRI Rose Ngugi, Executive Director/Board Secretary, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Nancy Laibuni, Associate Member, President’s Council of Economic Advisors Anne Chele, Agriculture and Rural Development Partner Group (ARDPG) Representative; National Policy Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO-Kenya) Closing Remarks Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); Senior Director, Livestock Based-Systems, CGIAR and MD Resilient AgriFood Systems, CGIAR Moderators Esther Waruingi, Research Officer, IFPRI Joseph Karugia, Principal Scientist, Agricultural Economist and Policy Expert, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)…”
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Synopsis of the conference on accelerating agricultural development, economic growth and poverty reduction in Ethiopia by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Ato Newai Gebre-Ab (Chief Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister and Executive Director, EDRI) attended all three days of the conference, as did Wro. …”
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Integration mellan skog & förädlingsindustri : en intervjuundersökning by Eriksson, Johan

“…One representative from each company, the executive director or the deputy executive director was interviewed. …”

Responding to the Global Food Crisis - Three perspectives: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay by von Braun, Joachim, Sheeran, Josette, Ngongi, Namanga

“…The three essays here by Namanga Ngongi, president of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, Josette Sheeran, executive director of the World Food Programme, and Joachim von Braun, director general of the International Food Policy Research Institute, respond to these critical questions. …”
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Podcast of the Food Systems Transformation in Kenya book launch by Elouafi, Ismahane, Swinnen, Johan, Mueke, Hon. Jonathan, Obare, Gideon, Mbuthia, Juneweenex, Breisinger, Clemens, Ambuko, Jane, Keenan, Michael, Ngugi, Rose, Laibuni, Nancy, Chele, Anne, Djikeng, Appolinaire, Waruingi, Esther, Karugia, Joseph

“…Jonathan Mueke, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) Gideon Obare, Executive Director, Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development Overview of the Book Juneweenex Mbuthia, Research Officer, IFPRI and co-editor Clemens Breisinger, Program Leader, IFPRI/CGIAR and co-editor Reflections on the Book and Panel Discussion Jane Ambuko, Professor, University of Nairobi Michael Keenan, Associate Research Fellow, IFPRI Rose Ngugi, Executive Director/Board Secretary, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Nancy Laibuni, Associate Member, President’s Council of Economic Advisors Anne Chele, Agriculture and Rural Development Partner Group (ARDPG) Representative; National Policy Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO-Kenya) Closing Remarks Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); Senior Director, Livestock Based-Systems, CGIAR and MD Resilient AgriFood Systems, CGIAR Moderators Esther Waruingi, Research Officer, IFPRI Joseph Karugia, Principal Scientist, Agricultural Economist and Policy Expert, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Links Food systems transformation in Kenya: www.ifpri.org/publication/food-s…icy-options-future More about this Event: www.ifpri.org/event/food-system-…icy-options-future Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription…”
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ILRI Internally Commissioned External Review (ICER) on communications and information activities by International Livestock Research Institute

“…Robert Stephen Day, Executive Director, ICT, University of South Africa. The terms of reference of the team is 1) Take stocks of ILRI's public awareness efforts, including media and graphic design activities and corporate appearance and identity) and advise on priorities for the future; the production, design, distribution and marketing of ILRI's publications; the library and knowledge sharing/management processes; and the institute's intranet and internet activities. 2) Assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) relevant to ILRI'S communication activities and outlines strategic goals (What messages? …”
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Enhancing investment in soil health and carbon storage: Frontiers for linking finance and carbon accounting by Costa, Ciniro, Mealey, Tim, Bossio, Deborah A., Nieuwkoop, Martien van, Paustian, Keith, Jirka, Stefan, Harburg, Dan, Salas, William, Donnelly, Aldyen, Reed, Debbie, Henry, Beverley, Bachman, Pamela M, Vargas, Ronald, Luu, Paul

“…Panelists included: -Ciniro Costa Jr., CCAFS -Tim Mealey, Meridian Institute -Deborah Bossio, The Nature Conservancy -Martien van Nieuwkoop, World Bank Group -Keith Paustian, Colorado State University -Stefan Jirka, Manager LandScale, Verra -Dan Harburg, Director, Indigo -William Salas, President of Dagan, Inc -Aldyen Donnelly, Director of Carbon Economics, Nori -Debbie Reed, Executive Director of Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) -Beverley Henry, Institute for Future Environments-QUT -Pamela M. …”
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Loss and Damage - COP29 Updates by Jeanneau, Louise

“…To advance the operations of the Fund, COP and CMA appointed Ibrahima Cheikh Diong as its first Executive Director in September 2024. This year, the focus will shift to discussions on how to efficiently implement the L&D Fund, including setting eligibility criteria, defining disbursement procedures, and ensuring rapid access to funding — avoiding delays that have plagued other climate finance mechanisms. …”
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Lekeberg – en levande landsbygdskommun by Vettorato, Kristin

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Invitations to a meeting to organize long-term support for international agricultural research by McNamara, Robert S.

“…Also included is a memorandum to McNamara from Richard Demuth of the Bank, attaching a copy of McNamara's memorandum of October 30, 1970 to the Bank's Executive Directors, a draft of the proposed invitation, and copies of the attachments. …”
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