by Claudia Ringler and Ruth Meinzen-Dick The theme of World Water Day 2021 (March 22) is “Valuing Water”—recognizing that unless resources are valued, they won’t be used sustainably. But Water has not one, but many values. Life could not exist without it, and it has profound spiritual, religious, and cultural associations. Water also has important […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
WORLD WATER DAY 2021: How Can We Manage Better What We Value Most?
World Water Day 2021
How Can We Manage Better What We Value Most?
Researchers Claudia Ringler and Ruth Meinzen-Dick discuss what is
meant when we talk about water’s myriad of values, and the role of
water in economic growth, food security, and resilie... Source: IFPRI Pakistan – Pakistan Strategy Support Program
PUBLICATION SERIES: ASTI IN RETROSPECT
A new series of program notes marks twenty years of ASTI providing trusted data on agricultural research systems to governments, donors, and international organizations.
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‘Instead of Coronavirus, the Hunger Will Kill Us.’ A Global Food Crisis Looms.
The world has never faced a hunger emergency like this, experts say. It could double the number of people facing acute hunger to 265 million by the end of this year. In Kibera, the largest slum in Nairobi, Kenya, residents already live in extreme poverty. Coronavirus lockdowns have caused many more to go hungry. Credit; […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
Blog Post COVID-19: Re-employing Daily Wagers in Pakistan
Pakistan cannot afford to implement the anti-coronavirus lock-downs seen in China and the west because large numbers of the poor will starve to death.” Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan COVID-19 is ravaging emerging economies including Pakistan. Beyond the human suffering and deaths and a major health challenge, shaky financial markets, recessionary expectations rendering millions >> Read more Source: Pakistan Strategy Support Program
