New insights for scaling up efforts in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia.

Six policy priorities that can—and should—be implemented now.

Agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) is currently the only major sector with serious potential to become a net emissions sink.

Modeling shows emergency safety net programs boost GDP during pandemic.

Modeling shows GDP and incomes—particularly among low-income households—falling dramatically.

Providing access to renewable energy and other revitalization efforts can unlock a better future for the rural poor worldwide.

A short-term exemption from emissions reduction targets would have a positive impact.

Food systems face unprecedented challenges on multiple fronts, including increasing production while keeping the climate stable.

Poor people in Mozambique and in regions such as southern Africa are the most vulnerable to rising risks of climate-driven disasters. Building resilience can help reduce the threat.

Continued low oil prices are putting unsustainable stresses on Nigeria's economy. Time to diversify.