Ismahane Elouafi

Can COP30 put investment in research at the heart of adaptation? For nearly three decades, the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has convened global leaders, policy-makers, and scientists—at considerable co...

Science must be at the heart of climate adaptation. In this @science.org piece, I call for greater investment in research and innovation to strengthen climate adaptation and build resilient food systems for the future.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aeb7893
#OneCGIAR #COP30

🌍 On November 3, @cgiar-emd.bsky.social Ismahane Elouafi joins the @cnn.com inaugural #GlobalPerspectives Summit in London, which will explore Africa’s growing role in shaping our global future.

Learn more: https://t.co/7Cd7khRZJ2
#CNNGlobalPerspectives #BusinessInAfrica

🌍 Excited to participate in the CGIAR Gender in Food, Land & Water Systems Conference. It's inspiring to see researchers, policymakers & communities driving inclusive change
#AcceleratingEqualityinAg #GenderinAg #OneCGIAR

It’s inspiring to witness how science-based solutions can bridge policy, practice, and investment to create change at scale. 🌎
🔗 Learn more in our Impact Report: https://www.cgiar.org/cgiar-impact-report/

🌱 True resilience comes when science and indigenous knowledge work hand in hand. Together, we can create solutions that endure. 🤝From earlier this year at World Economic Forum
#FoodSecurity #OneCGIAR

🌍👩‍💻 Tomorrow! The Race for Global Food Security during #NYClimateWeek @financialtimes.com 🌱

CGIAR’s Chief Scientist Sandra Milach will be live in NYC sharing insights.

Join online or in person: https://on.cgiar.org/47zbWCk
#GlobalGoals #FoodSecurity #OneCGIAR

🌱 Locally tailored solutions = stronger food systems
Africa RISING helped nearly 1M households boost yields, incomes & nutrition with sustainable practices 🌾♻️ https://on.cgiar.org/40xSqlh

#WithScienceWeCan #Africa

🌍 We have the land, youth, and talent — now we need action 🌱 #AFSFORUM2025 #AfricaFoodSystems #WithScienceWeCan

🌍 At #UNGA80, I'll join global leaders exploring how we can be Better Together to spotlight science-based solutions for food, land & water systems driving progress toward the SDGs. 🌱 https://events.cgiar.org/cgiarungeneralassembly2025unga

#OneCGIAR #GlobalGoals #BetterTogether #NYClimateWeek

Reflecting on some powerful conversations at #AFSForum2025 🌍
Women are the backbone of sustainable change 🌱 More opportunities for qualified women to enter and excel in agriculture and science mean stronger, more resilient food systems for all.
#WithScienceWeCan

🌍 Excited to join @cnn.com inaugural #GlobalPerspectives summit this November in London, which will explore Africa’s growing role in shaping our global future. Discover more: https://cnnicevents.cnn.com/globalperspectives/
#CNNGlobalPerspectives #BusinessInAfrica #CNNEvents

🎉 Exciting news from #AFSForum2025! Dr. Mercy Diebiru-Ojo, #IITA, named a 2025 #AfricaFoodPrize Laureate.

Her work on cassava and yam is boosting food security & creating opportunities for farmers across Africa. @cgiar.org is proud of you!

🔗 https://t.co/uUTZklINW5

During my recent visit to Japan, I spoke with @nikkei.com's Satoshi Shimoda about how we can make agriculture climate-resilient. Thank you for highlighting this important topic!

Read the article (JP): https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCD278M40X20C25A8000000/

#気候変動 #食料安全保障 #農業

What a great panel to start off #AFSFORUM2025! With Nardos B Thomas, Claudia Senghor & Maimouna Dembele a critical space to reflect on progress, strengthen accountability, and chart the way forward.

🎥 Watch: https://t.co/pTQDtIHc2O

#WithScienceWeCan #OurFoodOurFuture https://t.co/bNqDYdefBY

Looking forward to #AFSFORUM2025 to join partners in advancing shared goals.

From milestones like @ICRISAT's 2025–2030 Strategy to collaborations with @AGRA_Africa, @Taat_Africa, and @CGIARAfrica, we are driving lasting impact together.

#OurFoodOurFuture #WithScienceWeCan

Honored to join Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development #TICAD9 in Yokohama. CGIAR looks forward to deepening collaboration with MAFF_JAPAN, MOFA, JIRCAS, NARO and other organizations to advance climate-resilient crops and sustainable food systems.
#WithScienceWeCan

🚀 Applications open: NL-CGIAR Senior Expert Programme II
Opportunity for Dutch researchers to contribute to CGIAR research projects.
📅 Matchmaking session: 24 September 2025 | 12:00–16:00 CEST
🔗 Register: https://on.cgiar.org/4mOcXuy

#WithScienceWeCan #NLCGIAR

🌍 CGIAR science and innovation are shaping Africa’s future, influencing policy, driving investment, and bringing climate-smart solutions to millions of farmers and households.

Learn more at the #AFSForum, 31 August–5 September.

#WithScienceWeCan #Africa #FoodSecurity

Looking forward to joining colleagues and partners at #AFSFORUM2025.

CGIAR will showcase how science, evidence, and partnerships support the shift from project outcomes to system-wide transformation through @CGIARScaling, with Africa’s youth leading the way.

#OurFoodOurFuture

Home Join us in Cape Town for “Accelerating Equality in Food, Land, and Water Systems”, a global conference advancing gender equality in agrifood systems through evidence, learning, and policy.

🌍 Join us at Accelerating Equality in Food, Land & Water Systems! Researchers & knowledge users worldwide will drive solutions to gender & social inequalities in food systems.

Read more & register: https://bit.ly/4cOJb5k
@cgiar.org

#GenderinAg #AcceleratingEqualityinAg

Across Asia, CGIAR’s science is driving real change:
🌍 Guiding 120 policy reforms
🌱 Reaching 102 million hectares with new technologies
🤝 Partnering with 1,079 organizations to scale solutions

More here: https://www.cgiar.org/cgiar-impact-report/

#WithScienceWeCan #FoodSecurity

🌍🍚 Global food security is at a tipping point: 2.3B people faced food insecurity in 2024, and 720M faced hunger. Innovation is key. Watch our #FTLive discussion on science, tech & investment in ag innovation, cohosted by ‪@adb.org‬ Institute.

▶️ https://foodsecurityinjapan.live.ft.com/

International Youth Day 2025 The theme of International Youth Day (IYD) 2025, Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond, highlights the unique role of youth in translating global ambitions into community-driven realities.

Happy #InternationalYouthDay! 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾

Around the world, #YouthinAg are reshaping food systems — from fields to cities.

Young farmers and agripreneurs are driving local solutions for fair, sustainable food, land, and water.

👉Discover how on.cgiar.org/4fnBBQ4

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, I celebrate the inspiring Indigenous women I met last year at #ICRISAT, who are transforming traditional millet knowledge into thriving businesses.

With @cgiar.org ar.org support, they're building more sustainable, resilient food systems.

🔗 on.cgiar.org/3UTUeBK

🌍Media and development leaders from @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social’s GDHCC visited @ilri.org Nairobi—supported by @gatesfoundation.bsky.social China—to connect with @cgiar.org’s work on the ground and explore partnership opportunities. 🤝

#GlobalDevelopment #CGIAR #ChinaAfrica

2nd UN Food System Summit #ebcdotstream #UNFSS #foodsystemssummit #AddisAbaba YouTube video by EBC ENGLISH

🌍 “The UN Food Systems Summit is about more than transforming food—it’s about livelihoods, jobs, trade & climate action,” says Namukolo Covic.

With 2B nutrient-deficient & 2B overweight, healthier diets 🥗 are key to SDGs 🎯.

▶️ www.youtube.com/live/uionyAJ...

🌍 Nearly 3B people still can’t afford a healthy diet. However, science, backed by evidence and real-world solutions by organizations like @cgiar.org, can drive transformation in the food system. New #oped co-authored with Shakuntala Thilsted in @devex.com

👉 More: on.cgiar.org/4kYuWgE

🌽 Improved seeds = better harvests.

@ifpri.org’s DNA study in Ethiopia links improved maize to higher yields and incomes, highlighting the need for better seed tracking and data.

👉 lnkd.in/drWiQk_g

#AgResearch #FoodSecurity #SmallholderFarming

🌍 The @cgiar.org Impact Report shares breakthrough solutions delivering meaningful change in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.

🌱 Discover how science is building stronger, more resilient food systems:
🔗 on.cgiar.org/40xSqlh

#WithScienceWeCan #FoodSecurity

Home Join us in Cape Town for “Accelerating Equality in Food, Land, and Water Systems”, a global conference advancing gender equality in agrifood systems through evidence, learning, and policy.

🌾 Youth are vital to our food future — yet many are leaving agriculture.

📉 What’s missing? Support. Strategy. Opportunity.

💬 Let’s change that.

Join #AcceleratingEqualityinAg, Oct 7–9, 2025.

🔗More: on.cgiar.org/4505Sjw