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Impact of rainwater harvesting on hydrological processes in a fragile watershed of South Asia by Garg, K. K., Anantha, K. H., Venkataradha, A., Dixit, S., Singh, R., Ragab, R.

“…The interventions have the advantage of building a resilient system by enhancing groundwater availability even in dry years, stimulating crop intensification and protecting the landscape from severe erosion. …”
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Host plants and associated trophobionts of the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda Latreille (Hymenoptera Formicidae) in Benin by Vayssieres, J., Grechi, I., Sinzogan, A., Ouagoussounon, I., Todjihounde, R., Modjibou, S., Tossou, J.C., Adandonon, A., Kikissagbe, Cinthia, Tamò, Manuele, Goergen, Georg E., Chailleux, A., Germain, J., Adomou, A.

“…The African weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda builds woven leaf nests inside tree canopies and is a major conservation biocontrol agent in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Spread of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum within banana mats: implications for Xanthomonas wilt management by Ocimati, Walter, Tazuba, Anthony Fredrick Kadama, Blomme, Guy

“…The position of suckers, predominantly at the bottom of corms also protects them from infection. Measures that reduce Xvm inoculum build-up in mats will thus minimize within mat Xvm spread.…”
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Research for a new world: Critical thinking for the water–energy–food–ecosystems nexus (basins) by McCartney, Matthew P., Ringler, Claudia

“…NEXUS Gains is building on the work of the recently concluded CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). …”
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Beyond emissions reduction: A framework for integrating climate-change mitigation and sustainable development goals by Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture, International Potato Center

“…It underscores the interconnection between environmental sustainability and socio-economic growth, emphasizing that reducing GHG emissions in food systems aligns with strategies to alleviate poverty, enhance food security, and protect ecosystems. By leveraging the co-benefits of climate action, this approach could drive progress on achieving the SDGs through attracting investment, building support, and informing strategic policy decisions. …”
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Analysis of Vertical Farming Business Model : Swegreen Case Study by Maleki, Bahareh

“…It provides opportunities for sustainable crop growth by minimizing water use, increasing productivity per unit area, and reducing fertilizer/pesticide use which leads to maintaining the ecosystem's health and to protect the crops from climate-related disasters. …”

FTA Highlight No.2 – Tree Seed and Seedling Systems for Resilience and Productivity by Graudal, L., Lillesø, Jens-Peter B., Dawson, Ian K., Abiyu, A., Roshetko, J.M., Nyoka, I., Tsobeng, A., Kindt, R., Pedercini, F., Moestrup, S., Jalonen, R., Thomas, E., McMullin, S., Carsan, S., Hendre, P., Kettle, Christopher J., Li, Y.X., Jamnadass, Ramni

“…It has supported better decision making through building information platforms to support tree-planting choices and tree seed system operations; designing maps to guide tree seed and seedling distribution that is suited to current and predicted future climatic conditions; and releasing statistical packages to guide appropriate tree planting and assess the impacts of this planting in terms of benefits such as additional carbon sequestered and extra soil protected. …”
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Index Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) by Harvey, Blane, Ensor, Jonathan, Carlile, Liz, Garside, Ben, Patterson, Zachary, Naess, Lars Otto

“…Index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) products represent a promising and exciting innovation that could allow the benefits of insurance to protect the climate-related risks that vulnerable rural smallholder farmers and livestock keepers face. …”
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Outpost : ett idéförslag till ett besökscentrum i Tivedens nationalpark by Ask, Johan, Thörne, Anton

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Beyond emissions reduction: A framework for integrating climate-change mitigation and sustainable development goals by Gutierrez Zapata, Diana Maria, Vanegas Cubillos, Martha Cristina, Borda Almanza, Carlos Andrés, Casallas Martinez, Ivon Maritza, Pradel, Willy, Sylvester, Janelle Marie, Castro Nunez, Augusto Carlos

“…It underscores the interconnection between environmental sustainability and socio-economic growth, emphasizing that reducing GHG emissions in food systems aligns with strategies to alleviate poverty, enhance food security, and protect ecosystems. By leveraging the co-benefits of climate action, this approach could drive progress on achieving the SDGs through attracting investment, building support, and informing strategic policy decisions. …”
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Policy and institutional study on the strategic role of water storage in Bhutan by Jirasinha, Radheeka, de Silva, Sanjiv, McCartney, Matthew P., Khorlo, T.

“…This iterative, participatory process helped surface implementation challenges, build credibility, and foster alignment among actors. …”
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Porten till naturen : gestaltningsförslag av ett besökscentrum i ett naturreservat som ett alternativ till en byggnad by Taylor, Sofie

Unrelenting catastrophic droughts and successive failed rainy seasons in the Greater Horn of Africa by Amha, Yosef, Demissie, Teferi Dejene, Amdihun, Ahmed, Otieno, Viola, Afiesimama, Ernest, Murombedzi, James, Radeny, Maren A.O., Solomon, Dawit

“… ▪ There is a clear and urgent need to protect the lives of millions of people, including smallholder farmers and livestock keepers, from extreme weather and the climate crisis in the GHoA region…”
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World Social Report 2021: Reconsidering rural development by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Nkonya, Ephraim M., Rosegrant, Mark W.

“…Through response and recovery efforts, however, opportunities exist to build a greener, more inclusive and resilient future. …”
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National Stakeholder Engagement Workshop for Sustainable Agricultural Planning and Climate Adaptation in Malawi by Moyo, Martin, Botoman, Lester, Pungulani, Lawren, Phiri, Dean K.

“…This plan is intended to enhance climate adaptation and build resilience among vulnerable farming communities, promoting long-term sustainability in agricultural practices. …”
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Changing fire regimes in the Cote d’Ivoire savanna: implications for greenhouse emissions and carbon sequestration by Moussa, K., Bassett, T.J., Nkem, J.

“…Results also show that farmers and herders increasingly set fires earlier in the dry season to protect orchards and to promote grass regrowth for grazing. …”
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Brazil, Ethiopia, and New Zealand lead the way on climate-smart agriculture by Negra, Christine, Vermeulen, Sonja J., Barioni, Luís Gustavo, Mamo, Tekalign, Melville, Paul, Tadesse, Melaku

“…A new report explores how three countries are using integrated policy approaches to CSA and offers insights for how other countries can build CSA into their policy mix. Brazil has invested in research to support sustainable intensification while creating legal and enforcement mechanisms to protect forest areas as a response to unrestrained agricultural expansion driven by market demand. …”
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Effective altruism as an ethical lens on research priorities by Garrett, Karen A., Alcala-Briseno, Ricardo, Andersen, Kelsey F., Brawner, Jeremy, Choudhury, Robin, Delaquis, Erik, Fayette, Joubert, Poudel, Ravin, Purves, Duncan, Rothschild, Jennifer, Small, Ian, Thomas-Sharma, Sara, Xing, Yanru

“…Research products that help build sustainable and resilient systems can be particularly beneficial. …”
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Integrating prediction of precipitation and hydrology for early actions: the InPRHA project within the World Weather Research Programme by Cattoën, C., Carr, R. H., Bennett, J., Dougherty, E., Fortin, V., Imhoff, R., Lee, G., Luo, Y., Mapedza, Everisto D., Polcher, J., Prabhakaran, T., Taylor, A., Leon, J. V., Phillips, S., Kleist, D., Ramos, M.-H., Caltabiano, N., Davis, C., De Coning, E.

“…By integrating disciplines and fostering transdisciplinary research, InPRHA aims to advance the science and practice of flood forecasting and early warnings to better protect vulnerable communities at risk.…”
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Elevating the interlinkages between water, energy, food, and climate at global level by McCartney, Matthew P., Ringler, Claudia

“…A Ministerial Dialogue on Building Water Resilient Food Systems – supported by NEXUS Gains and including the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) as a founding member – will be taken forward by UNFCCC as a two-year working group reporting to COP30 in Brazil. …”
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