AICCRA Launch | A climate smart African future driven by science and innovation in agriculture

Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) is a new initiative that will enhance access to climate information services and validated climate-smart agriculture technologies in Africa.

With the support of AICCRA projects, farmers and livestock keepers will be able to better anticipate climate-related events and take preventative actions, with better access to climate advisories linked to information about effective response measures. This will help communities better safeguard their livelihoods and the environment.

It is supported by a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank, and will enhance research and capacity-building activities by the CGIAR and its partners.

Join us at the launch event on 17 May, in which our speakers will introduce AICCRA’s objectives, its implementation plan and expected impact of the project, which will run from 2021 to 2023.

Speakers include:

Simeon Ehui, Regional Director for Sustainable Development for Africa, The World Bank

Juergen Voegele, Vice President for Sustainable Development, The World Bank

Juan Lucas Restrepo, Director General, Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT - CGIAR

Bruce Campbell, Director, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)

Dan Asare-Kyei, PhD, CEO, Esoko

Keiso Matashane-Marite, Gender Affairs Officer, Gender, Equality & Women’s Empowerment Section, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Victor Mugo, Country Coordinator, CSA Youth Network Kenya

Mandefro Nigussie, Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)

Claudia Sadoff, Executive Management Team Convener and Managing Director, Research Delivery and Impact, CGIAR

https://ccafs.cgiar.org/events/AICCRA_Launch_Event