by Yeyoung Lee, Carlo Azzarri and Claudia Ringler As the magnitude, intensity and frequency of weather extremes increases uncertainty and risks to livelihoods in developing countries, substantial research has been developed on the detrimental effects of weather shocks on the poor and vulnerable facing acute food insecurity. At the same time, empirical evidence on gender-specific impacts of such […] Source: Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN)
How women’s empowerment can expand crop diversification as a climate adaptation strategy in Bangladesh
by ELIZABETH BRYAN, ALEX DE PINTO, GREG SEYMOUR, PRAPTI BHANDARY AND FRANCESCA EDRALIN Bangladesh’s location on the Bay of Bengal, its low-lying coastal delta topography, and its intensive rice monoculture make it one of the most vulnerable countries worldwide to climate threats, including floods, sea level rise, and salinization. Climate adaptation strategies in the agricultural […] Source: Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN)
COVID-19 & Gender: Potential Pathways of Impact and Research Challenges
by Elizabeth Bryan, Muzna Alvi, Claudia Ringler and Ruth Meinzen-Dick, IFPRI. The impacts of COVID-19 are being felt widely across the globe as most countries and localities urge residents to remain home to slow transmission of the disease. This global health crisis is particularly threatening to the global poor, who may be more susceptible […] Source: Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN)
COVID-19 Challenges to Equity: Insights from Rural Nepal and Senegal
By Prapti Barooah, Fleur Wouterse, Smriti Saini, Muzna Alvi, and Claudia Ringler Globally, COVID-19 has exposed farmers to high levels of income insecurity, underlining the importance of building resilience among male and female farmers. Female farmers might be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 impacts due to lower incomes, higher illiteracy, and limited access to resources, […] Source: Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN)
Will COVID-19 cause another food crisis? An early review
Johan Swinnen - Director General, the International Food Policy Research Institute
COVID-19 is disrupting economies around the world, but will it cause a food crisis? IFPRI Director General Jo Swinnen says it depends whether you are rich or poor. Jo synthesizes insights from several blog posts in this series to make the case that governments must emphasize policies and programs that target the immediate needs of their poorest citizens. [...] Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
