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Using an open-source land-use model, @AbhiMishr et al. project that ending deforestation by 2030 could help avoid 167 million ha of #deforestation by 2050.
However, this could lead to increased conversion of unprotected non-forested land to agriculture: https://t.co/OUThJVrqzh
🗣️The #MAPSteam is at the #MNF2023 Micronutrient Forum!
📢Come to our Learning Centre 👨💻on cost modelling 📈📊 in the #MAPStool today (Tuesday).⏱️Drop in anytime between 12:30 and 13:30 Hague time in 📍Everest 01 Hall 🏔️.
Excited to see you there! 📊 #N4R#MAPSTool@MNForum
We are delighted to announce that Dr Elaine Ferguson has become Head of the @LSHTM_Nutrition group, and Dr @edward_joy1 has taken the role of Deputy Head. We look forward to your leadership!
Interested in global trends in power system operations? Wondering what global experts and system operators have learned as levels of variable RE have increased? Join the "Future of the Grid" event next week, 13th September in Johannesburg: https://t.co/QN3G71U7Hl
Our #MAPSteam Data scientist @LibertyDMlambo is currently in Tanzania for a collaborative project with the Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre @TFNC_TZ .This is a wonderful opportunity to share our expertise and learn from our partners in Tanzania. @GeochemAnder@edward_joy1
The #MAPSTeam attended research ethics training with Prof Kate Millar @UoNBiosciences , an expert in the field of bioethics. The session was highly informative and engaging, as Kate shared her insights and experiences, and we reflected on various ethical issues
🚨ATTENTION #agripreneurs the #FoodSystemsAccelerator Call for Applications is live! Do you want to benefit from technical support to scale up your #innovation 🚀 reach new clients & contribute to #climate resilience?🌱 APPLY now: https://t.co/2Y6Gf1Qy7N
Capping an insightful day with an energising and engaging discussion on supporting policies that promote resilient agrifood systems, diversification, inclusive agribusiness, and trade in Kenya. @KIPPRAKENYA@FANRPAN@IWMI_@ILRI@IFPRI#UUInitiative
An insightful breakout session to discuss policy priorities that the Ukama Ustawi Initiative, @CGIAR and partners should focus in Kenya at the ongoing Kenya National Policy Dialogue. @FANRPAN@IWMI_
KIPPRA Senior Policy Analyst Mr Joshua Laichena takes the participants through the Kenya Policy Scan at the ongoing Kenya National Policy Dialogue. @CGIAR@CGIARclimate@IFPRI @kilimoKE
The national policy dialogue will discuss pathways to improve the enabling environment for maize intensification, diversification, agribusiness and trade in Kenya. Ukami Ustawi's objective is to support climate resilient transformation of the region's agricultural sector.
The Energy Systems Research Group led the technical work that underpinned South Africa's updated Nationally Determined Contribution. The technical reports and fair share analyses are now available online:
Tune in to @TheWatchdogSABC at 8 pm SA time today! Looking forward to a fruitful discussion on accelerating economic reforms with @vuyo_mvoko and the rest of the panel.
@IFPRI