Ward Anseeuw is the Senior Land Specialist at the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO). He also chairs the Donor Platform’s Global Donor Working Group on Land. Land rights matter and is central to all aspects related to food systems transformation and rural development.
The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) is pleased to welcome the Global Crop Diversity Trust as its newest member. Representing Crop Trust will be Jaspreet Stamm, Director of External Affairs and Conrad Rein, Secretary of the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security.
International aid from official donors dropped by 7.1% in real terms in 2024, marking the first decline after five years of consecutive growth, according to preliminary data from the OECD.
What are priority investments in rights to achieve long-term sustainability of forest areas? This report examines the link between collective tenure rights and climate action in sub-Saharan Africa.
Drawing on CGIAR science and partnerships from around the world, the inaugural CGIAR Science Week will engage the community of global leaders in research, policy, and development working for a food, nutrition, and climate secure future in active dialogue focused on harnessing and scaling science and innovation.
The report marks a critical milestone in the global effort to tackle malnutrition in all its forms. Building on the foundation set by the 2017 framework, this updated edition expands its scope to address low birthweight and obesity, incorporates gender and climate considerations, and provides practical guidance for country-level implementation.
The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) releases its 2024 Annual General Assembly (AGA) report, titled Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges. The emerging messages are especially significant in light of the rapidly evolving donor environment, and underscore the urgent need to rethink the financing agenda for 2025 and beyond.
The Agroecology Investment Guide provides comprehensive evidence and information on investing in enterprises that operate in line with the 13 principles of agroecology. The guide presents key evidence on the social and environmental impact of agroecological enterprises (AEEs) and showcases innovative funding models to support the holistic approaches of AEEs, with the ultimate goal of shifting towards healthy, just, and resilient food systems.
States of Fragility 2025 marks 25 years of the OECD’s work on fragility. This year's report explores how multidimensional fragility lies at the heart of geopolitical shifts that are disrupting long-standing global power balances.
An interview with Sebastian Pedraza, Chair of the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) Board, during the 2024 Annual General Assembly on “Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges”.
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