Connected thinking, compelling solutions
WLE is a research-for-development program delivering agriculture solutions
that enhance natural resources and the well being of people in the Global South
Ahead of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystems Restoration, which launched on World Environment Day (5 June 2021), WLE scientists participated in an international online forum – GLF Africa 2021 – that offered unique and compelling perspectives on the state of Africa’s drylands and the solutions needed to protect, halt and reverse the degradation of these fragile ecosystems.
Ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) in September experts warn that the transformation of our food systems and the protection of our increasingly fragile ecosystems depends on improved water management and cross-sectoral collaboration.
Remote sensing is a powerful tool that can be harnessed to understand and support the development of irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa. But without considering how data are generated and interpreted we risk further marginalizing the interests and needs of the region's smallholder farmers.
Putting nature at the heart of decision-making is key to achieving transformative change when it comes to securing humanity's future. This is one of the key messages from a new synthesis report by the UN Environment Programme.
120+ research projects in 79 countries carried out in collaboration with more than 350 partners
Evidence-based land and water management innovations for sustainable intensification of agriculture at scale
333,000 farmers use new technologies and 2,9 million hectares are under improved use or management
