Publications
Brief
From promises to action: Strengthening global commitments to fight hunger and food insecurity
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Fritschel, HeidiWorking Paper
From promises to action: Analyzing global commitments on food security and diets since 2015
Journal Article
Variation in women’s attitudes toward intimate partner violence across the rural–urban continuum in Ethiopia
Blogs
Climate Risk to Resilience: Financing adaptation in African countries
New insights for scaling up efforts in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia.
IFPRI Global Food Policy Report 2022: Accelerating food systems transformation to combat climate change
Six policy priorities that can—and should—be implemented now.
The role of agriculture and food systems in achieving net zero global GHG emissions
Agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) is currently the only major sector with serious potential to become a net emissions sink.
Events
32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists
The triennial International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE-2024), centred on the theme “Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems” is scheduled from August 2-7, 2024, in New Delhi, India. The conference offers a distinctive platform, providing a golden opportunity for the agricultural academic institutions and researchers to convene in person, exchange knowledge, and actively contribute to the […]
2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, July 8, to Wednesday, July 17, 2024, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, July 15, to Wednesday, July 17, 2024 as part of the High-level Segment of the […]
IFPRI @ 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28)
IFPRI is pleased to participate in the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) being held in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023. IFPRI’s Board of Trustees is meeting in Dubai on December 8, 2023, and a number of researchers will engage in meetings and participate in several side events, as […]
News
Future scorching: Average temperature in India to grow by 4.4 degrees Celsius (Mint)
Mint published an article, writing that IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report reports that India’s summer heat waves are likely to triple or quadruple due to climate change. The Report finds, “South Asia is a climate change hotspot, with many climate-induced risks compounded by significant existing vulnerabilities.” Channing Arndt, Director of IFPRI’s Environment and Production […]
Who has been hit hardest by South Africa’s lockdown? We found some answers (The Conversation)
The Conversation published an op-ed by EPTD Division Director Channing Arndt, Senior Research Fellow Emeritus Sherman Robinson, and Scientist Sherwin Gabriel that stated in the case of South Africa, the lockdown policies are relatively stringent, and the economic impacts large. Along with analysis and recommendations, the authors said, “With a catastrophic global pandemic coming on top of more than a […]
SA’s economic recovery plan: Prof. Channing Arndt (SABC News)
SABC News interviewed EPTD Director Channing Arndt on the South Africa Scheme, ‘Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED)’ which has released an initial analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the South African economy. Arndt stated that “It would be difficult for the lockdown to go on for months. The flow of goods and services would have slowed by one-third. The longer the lockdown goes, the more […]