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Carbon Markets in African Livestock Sectors: A Scoping Study and Research Agenda by Jain, K., Dokka, D., Crane, Todd A.

“…The report examines existing carbon finance mechanisms, evaluates their effectiveness, and explores potential models for scaling up participation among smallholder farmers. …”
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Jeanne-Agnès Bado, by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…director of a small enterprise in local construction materials in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso You either have or you don t have money to start off with, but one thing is sure: it s easier to get finance if you know your rights, can draw up a...…”
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Fiscal decentralization and political centralization in China: implications for regional inequality by Zhang, Xiaobo

“…While, politically speaking, China has a centralized government structure with strong top-down mandates, under the country’s current fiscal system, local governments are responsible for providing most local public goods and services. …”
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Challenges and Opportunities forInternational Indigenous Adaptation Network by Worou, Nadine

“…It describes how integrating local knowledge with Western science strengthens resilience: land restoration, marking transhumance corridors, reducing farmer-herder conflicts, income-generating activities, and disseminating climate advisories in local languages through local channels. …”
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How Can West African Rice Compete in Urban Markets? A Demand Perspective for Policymakers by Fiamohe, R., Demont, M., Saito, Kazuki, Roy-Macauley, Harold, Tollens, E.

“…In West Africa, rice produced locally falls short of meeting the demand and preferences of urban consumers. …”
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The New Goal: How can We Facilitate Financial Flows to Fragile Contexts in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel? by Chilambe, Pedro, Mascarenhans, Martina

“…It also underscores the importance of prioritizing adaptation funding, particularly for women, youth, and marginalized groups in conflict-affected areas, while promoting sustainable and inclusive financing models like grants over loans. By bridging these gaps, the initiative aims to enhance resilience and empower local aims to enhance resilience and empower local communities in tackling climate challenges.…”
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Cattle keeping among Khmer people in Vietnam : case study in Chau Lang commune, Tri Ton district, An Giang province by Truong, Thanh Trung

“…The social functions of cattle keeping, which could provide advantages for cattle keepers’ access to finance, prestige and trust from local people, were among the most important reasons for the Khmer people remaining in cattle production. …”

Scaling whole-farm innovation bundles for sustainable and equitable mixed farming systems in Malawi by Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine, Sseguya, Haroon, Tufa, Adane, Manda, Julius, Liben, Feyera, Omondi, John Okoth

“…At farm level, functional and inclusive markets were identified as the primary entry point for unlocking investment in productivity, quality, finance, and advisory services. At landscape level, ICM was confirmed as the organizing framework for integrating land, water, forestry, livestock, and local governance. …”
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Submission from the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers, to UNFCCC SBSTA 44 on issues related to agriculture in response to SBSTA decision FCC/SBSTA/2014/L by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Access to adaptation finance remains critical to achieving local and global goals for adaptation. …”
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Synopsis: Economy-wide impacts of the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) by Filipski, Mateusz J., Taylor, J. Edward, Abegaz, Getachew Ahmed, Ferede, Tadele, Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum, Diao, Xinshen

“…Our analysis shows that PSNP achieves both social and productive goals by raising income in beneficiary households while stimulating local and national production. This should be good news to both finance and social welfare ministries.…”
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Analysis of West African Countries’ Commitments to Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by iGST WA Hub

“…Monitor and report local-level implementation. By establishing community-based MRV systems, CSOs can document independent data and uncover local innovation, informing reporting processes and future NDCs revisions. …”
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Pullet production and supply business development by women’s groups in selected kebeles of Dale pilot learning woreda: Experiences from IPMS by Yilma, K., Tegegne, Azage, Hoekstra, Dirk, Yigzaw, M.

“…Shortage of pullet supply and high mortality of local chicks arising from diseases and inadequate feed were the main challenges identified through a rapid diagnostic survey on the poultry value chain in Dale. …”
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A field study for assessing risk-contingent credit for Kenyan pastoralists and dairy farmers by Shee, Apurba, Turvey, Calum G., Woodard, Joshua

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Do community seed banks contribute to socio-ecological resilience? The case of the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Guatemala by Porcuna Ferrer, Anna

“…A community seed bank is a locally governed and managed, mostly informal institution whose core function is to maintain seeds for local use, strengthen local seed systems and support on-farm agrobiodiversity conservation. …”
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Do community seed banks contribute to socio-ecological resilience? The case of the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Guatemala by Porcuna Ferrer, Anna

“…A community seed bank is a locally governed and managed, mostly informal institution whose core function is to maintain seeds for local use, strengthen local seed systems and support on-farm agrobiodiversity conservation. …”
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Adaptation Futures 2025: CGIAR’s Africa‑Focused Contributions and Takeaways by Koren, Judith, Edward-Uwadiale, Regina

“…A central message emerged: adaptation must scale and accelerate with local communities at the center of these efforts. …”
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Capacity gaps in land-based mitigation technologies and practices: A first stock take by Bößner, Stefan, Xylia, Maria, Bilbao, Bibiana, Indriani, Siti N., Laub, Moritz, Rahn, Eric, Virla, Luis D., Johnson, Francis X.

“…Other good practice examples include market building for LMTs, using emerging carbon markets, designing bottom-up implementation plans in cooperation with local and Indigenous Peoples, increased ecosystems services payments and taking into consideration local and traditional knowledge for successful LMT adoption and scaling.…”
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Land restoration requires a shift from quantity to quality: Lessons from Tigray, Ethiopia by Hagazi, N., Gebrekirstos, Aster, Birhane, E., Bongers, F., Kelly, R.

“…Land degradation is not new in Ethiopia, and many dryland restoration efforts aim to improve local livelihoods and landscapes while building resilience in the face of climate change. …”
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Supporting Sudan’s entrepreneurs in crisis: Policy insights from micro, small, and medium enterprises by Kirui, Oliver K., Siddig, Khalid, Fisher, Monica, Cavicchioli, Martina, Chamberlin, Jordan

“…These challenges have destabilized MSMEs, affecting their financial viability, operations, and capacity to support local food security and provide employment. Agrifood MSMEs, in particular, serve as critical intermediaries between large firms and smallholders, supporting local economies and national food systems.2 The conflict has disrupted every aspect of agrifood value chains in Sudan, from input supplies and production to market accessibility. …”
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Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation by African Climate Policy Centre, Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa, World Meteorological Organization

“…. • Technologies must be demand-driven, ensuring smallholder farmers see clear benefits, with actionable solutions linked to local contexts. • Collaboration with national research institutes and centers is critical to co-develop and localize technologies. • Youth engagement, AI, and big data can operationalize anticipatory action when linked to innovation hubs, hackathons, and structured internships. • Inclusive adaptation is essential: co-design with women, youth, persons with disabilities, and pastoralists ensures equitable access and adoption. • Sustainable human capacity requires retention strategies, career pathways, and local innovation centers to prevent brain drain. • Innovative financing, including blended finance and value-chain approaches, can catalyze private investment, ensure inclusion, and create sustainable markets.…”
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