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17 May 2022 | News
Land tenure is a critical enabler for the transition to more sustainable pathways
06 May 2022 | Publication
Translating UNCCD Decision 26/COP14 on land tenure into national processes and monitoring the impact of LDN initiatives on land governance
29 April 2022 | Publication
New SEWOH Lab study on carbon sequestration initiatives exploring what we can learn from REDD+ implementation
14 April 2022 | Blog Post
Analysing media reporting of evictions in the Mukuru informal settlement of Nairobi
by Atula Owade and Samuel Wairimu
07 April 2022 | Blog Post
The role of farmer organisations in global food system transformation
by Jörg Schindler
07 April 2022 | Blog Post
Unpacking the Four “Cs” of 2022 - Climate, Conflict, Covid and (high food) Costs
by Alexander Müller and Adam Prakash
01 April 2022 | News
An article promoting the consideration of True Cost Accounting as a path to transform food systems
by Alexander Müller, Sarah Zitterbarth & Olivia Riemer
21 March 2022 | Blog Post
TMG Research convenes expert group to kick off new research project on food systems transformation
by Sarah Zitterbarth
17 March 2022 | Publication
The Urban Food Futures team is wrapping up its scoping work and is sharing insights gained from selected case study areas
by Louisa Nelle
11 March 2022 | Publication
Practical guidelines for the food and farming sector on impact measurement, valuation and reporting
by Louisa Nelle
07 March 2022 | Blog Post
Project partners meet some women using community kitchens to drive social transformation in Cape Town's informal settlements.
by Victoria Redmond and Nicole Paganini
07 March 2022 | Blog Post
A template for inclusive policymaking for sustainable agricultural development
by Atula Owade
01 March 2022 | Blog Post
A response to the latest IPCC climate report
by Dr Elena Lazutkaite
24 February 2022 | Blog Post
A plaidoyer for a paradigm shift on handling crises
by Dr Adam Prakash and Dr Elena Lazutkaite
21 February 2022 | News
A platform for farmers to directly interact with policymakers to share their concerns, needs and interests
by Atula Owade
16 February 2022 | Publication
Des études menées au Bénin et au Kenya soulignent l'importance de garantir les droits fonciers communaux dans les projets de restauration des terres.
15 February 2022 | Publication
A call to instill and coordinate innovative early warning and outbreak prevention systems both at the global and regional level to increase resilience in times of the climate crisis
10 February 2022 | News
Analysing the linkages between digitalisation, ecosystem restoration and food security
by Bruno St-Jacques
09 February 2022 | Blog Post
In January 2022 the Urban Food Futures programme partners in Cape Town met to jointly formulate and discuss the programme's Theory of Change.
by Jemima Spring
08 February 2022 | Blog Post
This year’s International Nutrition Symposium was all about the urban nutrition transition and the question: “How do we change consumer behaviour towards more sustainability?”
by Irene Fabricci and Louisa Nelle
08 February 2022 | Blog Post
School feeding programmes are the most extensive social safety net worldwide and increasingly seen as a lever to not only achieve children’s human rights to food, education and health but also transform food systems more holistically.
by Samuel Wairimu
03 February 2022 | Publication
TMG proposes an approach that begins with dietary patterns supporting policies aimed at changing both the demand and supply sides of food consumption patterns.
03 February 2022 | Blog Post
Using the innovative methodology of True Cost Accounting (TCA) — and building on an analysis of current as well as desired future dietary patterns — to guide policy development and actions.
by Harry Stopes and Wangu Mwangi
03 February 2022 | Blog Post
Contextualising a GFFA Expert Panel hosted by TMG Research
by Wangu Mwangi and Jes Weigelt
03 February 2022 | News
How to drive change in sectors as disparate as climate, public health, and poverty reduction.
by Alexander Müller and Ruth Richardson
20 December 2021 | Blog Post
Showing the “hidden costs” of production and revealing the benefits of sustainable food systems
by Polina Korneeva
17 December 2021 | Blog Post
Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Side Event explores integrated valuation tools for food systems transformation
by Louisa Nelle
17 December 2021 | Publication
Studies in Benin and Kenya highlight the importance of securing communal tenure rights in land restoration projects
14 December 2021 | Blog Post
A space to exhale, listen and learn
by Nicole Paganini and Wangu Mwangi
09 December 2021 | Blog Post
Partner workshop charts transformative pathways for Nairobi's informal urban settlements
by Louisa Nelle and Wangu Mwangi
07 December 2021 | Media Coverage
TMG's work with partners in India cited as a source of hope following its recent fall on the Global Hunger Index
02 December 2021 | News
Factsheets published on farming in Cape Town, Nairobi and Ouagadougou
by Harry Stopes
02 December 2021 | Blog Post
Findings from research on carbon sequestration in agricultural soils
by Bruno St-Jacques
30 November 2021 | News
Planning begins for the Marine Regions Forum conference, 2022 / 2023
by Harry Stopes
26 November 2021 | Publication
New concept note outlines the rationale behind land rights project in Malawi
by Elena Müller, Harry Stopes
25 November 2021 | Media Coverage
Forests News reports on a COP26 side event on scaling and financing ecosystem-based adaptation
by Harry Stopes
24 November 2021 | News
TMG and partners host workshop on the 'TSG' model for community-difussion of sustainable land management techniques
by Harry Stopes
23 November 2021 | Media Coverage
Coverage of the Critical Food Studies conference
by Harry Stopes
17 November 2021 | News
TMG fostered discussions on nature-based solutions and responses to ongoing crises
16 November 2021 | News
UNEP report proposes new investment to prioritise protection of peatlands
10 November 2021 | News
TMG director co-publishes opinion piece in Newsweek
by Alexander Müller and Ruth Richardson
09 November 2021 | Blog Post
IKI-funded Climate-SDG Integration Project develops a roadmap for scaling up ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change
by Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Harry Stopes
05 November 2021 | Blog Post
Advancing rights-based approaches for food systems transformation and climate resilience
by Wangu Mwangi
03 November 2021 | Blog Post
TMG think piece series
by Alexander Müller and Jes Weigelt
29 October 2021 | Publication
A new paper proposes elements of a national research strategy for the transformation of the German agricultural sector towards climate resilience
28 October 2021 | News
TMG will co-organise several conference events and discussions during COP 26
20 October 2021 | News
The Earth Negotiations Bulletin has published a report on the TMG and Robert Bosch Stiftung-hosted discussion on tackling the climate implementation gap
14 October 2021 | News
Around forty participants joined experts on land and human rights from Malawi, India and Germany for an informative discussion
14 October 2021 | Publication
A new report by TMG staff identifies six case studies around the world which highlight the positive impacts of True Cost Accounting on food systems
08 October 2021 | Publication
New article makes a case for adopting human rights-based approaches to monitoring in order to strengthen responsible land governance
05 October 2021 | Blog Post
TMG and partners publish the results of an analysis of community resilience initiatives at several study sites in India and Guatemala
by Harry Stopes, Wangu Mwangi
29 September 2021 | Blog Post
TMG Research hosted a VGGT Training in August 2021, focusing on the practical implementation of the Guidelines within its partner countries. This article summarizes the key takeaways.
by Elena Müller, Frederike Klümper
29 September 2021 | Publication
TMG publish a policy paper highlighting some of the enabling conditions under which ecosystem-based adaptation can be effectively implemented
by Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Marai El Fassi, Devaraj de Condappa, Jes Weigelt, Lucía Benavides, Wangu Mwangi, Edgar Selvin Pérez Pérez, Amelia Coj Sajvin, Rita De León, Marcella D’Souza, Arjuna Srinidhi, María Amalia Porta, Ana Victoria Rodríguez
29 September 2021 | News
Global Soil Week project publishes two info briefs on pilot projects in Benin and Kenya
21 September 2021 | News
TMG partners Heinrich Böll Foundation, Cape Town launch a new platform for conversations about food systems in South Africa
16 September 2021 | News
The Earth Negotiations Bulletin has published a report on the TMG and Robert Bosch Stiftung-hosted discussion on Climate Resilience through the Right to Food
15 September 2021 | Publication
TMG and the Heinrich Boell Foundation release a booklet offering pathways to create sustainable, just and healthy food systems.
09 September 2021 | Blog Post
Addressing structural constraints that discourage young people from joining the agricultural sector
by Washe Kazungu
01 September 2021 | News
A documentary film from TMG collaborators visiting community-led small-scale farming groups in Gugulethu and Ocean View, Cape Town
25 August 2021 | News
TMG Director Alexander Müller joins workshop discussion at Euro Soil 2021
24 August 2021 | News
TMG and partners launch a new website promoting the True Cost Initiative
24 August 2021 | Blog Post
Implementación del enfoque AbE en el Plan de Desarrollo Municipal y Ordenamiento Territorial 2019-2032 del municipio de Chiantla, departamento de Huehuetenango, Guatemala
by Asociación ADIMI
20 August 2021 | News
The virtual event will take place on 23 September during the UN General Assembly in New York
09 August 2021 | Publication
L'équipe de gouvernance foncière du TMG publie un court document décrivant l'approche de l'axe de travail Genre et droits fonciers du projet SEWOH Lab.
by Oscar Schmidt
09 August 2021 | News
TMG co-hosts series of events in lead up to the upcoming food and climate summits
01 August 2021 | News
Report draws on discussions at online event on 15 July 2021
27 July 2021 | News
Share knowledge, shape policy and galvanise global support for Africa’s drylands
by Bruno St-Jacques
15 July 2021 | Publication
TMG Land Governance team publish a short paper outlining the approach of the Gender and Land Rights workstream of the SEWOH Lab project
by Oscar Schmidt
13 July 2021 | Blog Post
Ecosystem-based adaptation increases resilience in the face of climate change, but its adoption is still limited. How better communications can increase uptake.
by Gabriela Flores
11 July 2021 | Blog Post
How mapping stakeholder relations can help to improve land conflict resolution mechanisms
by Frederike Klümper, Harry Stopes
08 July 2021 | Publication
Exploring the Marine Regions Forum's potential to facilitate progress in ocean governance and sustainability
by Dr. Barbara Neumann, Sebastian Unger, Laura Weiand, Dr. Julien Rochette, Glen Wright, Alexander Müller
06 July 2021 | Publication
Analysing impacts of COVID-19 on the nexus of food systems, the environment and sustainable development
by Anil Markandya, Jacob Salcone, Salman Hussain, Alexander Mueller and Simi Thambi
01 July 2021 | News
The Summit will focus on the bold actions needed for agriculture to fuel the continent’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and continued food systems transformation
25 June 2021 | Blog Post
Youth in Soil writers share stories from Africa
by Harry Stopes
23 June 2021 | Publication
TMG Managing Director Alexander Müller contributes to a new volume on True Cost Accounting in the food sector.
by Barbara Gemmill-Herren, Lauren E. Baker and Paula A. Daniels (Eds.)
17 June 2021 | Blog Post
How Covid-19 puts the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities at risk
by Oscar Schmidt, Serah Kiragu-Wissler, Nelson Muiru and Julius Kariara
04 June 2021 | Blog Post
Empowering African communities in ecosystem restoration
by Jes Weigelt and Wangu Mwangi
26 May 2021 | Blog Post
Insights for empowering community-led land management as the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030) kicks off
by Wangu Mwangi and Jes Weigelt
18 May 2021 | Blog Post
How Covid-19 is changing food production in East Africa's largest city
by Samuel Wairimu
11 May 2021 | News
GLF Members are committed to building landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient.
04 May 2021 | Publication
TMG staff co-author an article on how collaborative efforts can help to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for the world's oceans
26 April 2021 | Blog Post
3rd International Ocean Governance Forum lays agenda for transformative Blue Economy pathways
by Wangu Mwangi and Harry Stopes
22 April 2021 | Video
A new short film shares various perspectives on Ecosystem-based Adaptation from Guatemala
01 April 2021 | Blog Post
A journey to systemic resilience
by Devaraj de Condappa and Stephen Roche
31 March 2021 | Publication
This report synthesises the findings of case study research in two villages in Maharashtra, India, examining the effectiveness of Ecosystem-based Adaptation measures and the conditions that enabled its implementation at community level.
by Devaraj de Condappa, Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Arjuna Srinidhi, Marcella D’Souza, Dada Dadas and Crispino Lobo
31 March 2021 | Blog Post
Why the World Food Systems Summit must usher in a fundamental change to our food system
by Alexander Müller
25 March 2021 | Blog Post
Exploring how a human rights approach will strengthen land rights
by Harry Stopes, Wangu Mwangi, Anna Kramer
22 March 2021 | Video
TMG and Guatemalan partners share experiences for strengthening governance conditions for EbA
09 March 2021 | Blog Post
Spotlight on emerging innovations in Nairobi’s informal fresh food retail sector
by Sarah D’haen, Louisa Nelle and Irene Fabricci
08 March 2021 | Blog Post
This International Women’s Day we highlight the importance of women to the success of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030
by Harry Stopes, Jes Weigelt and Wangu Mwangi
01 March 2021 | News
The 2nd National Forum on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) was held virtually in November 2020
by Multiple Contributors
23 February 2021 | Video
Video launching the Transformative Partnership Platform (TPP) presented during the UNEA-5
17 February 2021 | News
Pune-based NGO, Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), in consultation with several experts, from the public, civil society and private sector, arrive at a joint statement on an ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change in Maharashtra
by WOTR
25 January 2021 | Video
Watch our contribution to the 2021 Climate Adaptation Summit
16 December 2020 | News
“Un enfoque integral para la reactivación económica ante crisis ambientales y económicas en Guatemala”
by Asociación ADIMI
04 December 2020 | Blog Post
Supporting smallholders in safeguarding soil ecosystems
by Larissa Stiem-Bhatia
04 December 2020 | Blog Post
Testing farmer-led knowledge sharing approaches for strengthening sustainable land management and climate resilience in Benin
by Check Abdel Kader Baba and Wangu Mwangi
02 December 2020 | News
Building back better from COVID-19
by Friends of EbA (FEBA)
16 November 2020 | News
The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken food systems around the globe. Lockdowns deprived millions of labourers and migrant workers of their livelihoods, and curtailed their ability to buy food.
by IKI Secretariat
29 October 2020 | Blog Post
A global shout out to ecosystem-based adaptation
by Marai El Fassi
29 October 2020 | News
Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) is globally recognised as an effective response to climate change
by Marai El Fassi
28 September 2020 | News
Noticias del Proyecto Integración Clima-ODS
by Multiple Contributors
01 July 2020 | News
News from the IKI projects in Central America and the Caribbean A service of the interface project ACCIÓN Clima II in Costa Rica
by Multiple Contributors
30 June 2020 | Blog Post
What is required to make food systems provide sufficient, healthy food while not harming the planet? How should food security be maintained given the threat posed by climate change?
by Alexander Müller and Jes Weigelt
29 June 2020 | News
Ecosystems-based Adaptation (EbA) provides essential ecosystem services that serve as a buffer providing water and food security in instances of reverse migration.
by Vinaya Kurtkoti
25 June 2020 | Blog Post
This article presents insights gathered during the first six weeks of the Covid-19 Food/Future initiative by a team of young and dynamic voices based in nine African countries.
by Matteo Lattanzi, Bruno St-Jacques and Sarah D’haen
25 May 2020 | Blog Post
Young farmers’ insights on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa @CovidFoodFuture and video diaries from Nairobi’s informal settlements
by Alexander Müller and Sarah d'haen
03 February 2020 | News
A new research project of the special initiative examines several digital solutions for agriculture and food: This is a support for the successful fusion of digital and social innovations for food security.
by Welt Ohne Hunger
21 December 2019 | Blog Post
At the National Forum on Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Guatemala, various stakeholders recognized in a written declaration the urgent need to scale-up nature-based solutions
by Marai El Fassi
14 October 2019 | Blog Post
A step-by-step approach to identifying successful ecosystem-based adaptation initiatives
by Marai El Fassi and Chelsea Jones
25 September 2019 | Blog Post
Global goals will not percolate by themselves, local evidence is fundamental to implementing nature-based solutions to climate change
by Bruno St-Jacques, Anna Kramer and Jes Weigelt