Podcasts
Isolated Amazon people are battling for survival
20 Sep 2022
How the war in Ukraine is causing a food crisis
9 Sep 2022
Ukraine’s key role in the global food system According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ukraine produces about 10 percent of global wheat exports and 14 percent of corn exports, in addition to about half of all sunflower oil and a substantial amount of barley and fertilizers. Due to the Russian invasion, much of […]
How biodiversity loss causes pandemics
25 Aug 2022
Connecting dots According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in its Pandemic report Escaping the Era of Pandemics, there is a clear link between global health pandemics and the biodiversity and climate crisis we are experiencing. Changes in land use, the expansion and intensification of agriculture, and the […]
Our food system, is it sustainable?
5 Jun 2020
https://soundcloud.com/cifor-forests/our-food-system-is-it-sustainable?in=cifor-forests/sets/lets-talk-trees The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed flaws in our global food system, demonstrating how vulnerable it is to unexpected shocks. While there is an emphasis on the production of food staples, including wheat, maize and rice, to meet basic food security needs, in many regions there is a lack of nutrient-rich foods, leading to malnutrition. […]
Women farmers, the unsung heroes
16 Mar 2020
https://soundcloud.com/cifor-forests/women-farmers-the-unsung-heroes?in=cifor-forests/sets/lets-talk-trees In our very first episode that coincides with International Women’s Day, we highlight the lives of the world’s invisible heroes: women farmers who feed the world. Our guests Houria Djoudi, CIFOR Senior Scientist, Sustainable Landscape and Livelihood team, and Ana Maria Paez-Valencia, ICRAF Scientist on Gender Unit, share their insights on the roles of […]
How to catalyze gender equitable change
16 Dec 2019
https://soundcloud.com/cifor-forests/how-to-catalyze-gender-equitable-change Markus Ihalainen, CIFOR’s Senior Research and Engagement Officer explores some of the challenges women face in climate action efforts. This podcast was recorded at the U.N COP 25 climate talks in Madrid.
Gender power relationships
16 Dec 2019
https://soundcloud.com/cifor-forests/gender-power-relationships Houria Hjoudi, a senior scientist at CIFOR, discusses transformative change in relation to gender. This podcast was recorded at the U.N COP 25 climate talks in Madrid.
Role of data in Nationally Determined Contributions
16 Dec 2019
https://soundcloud.com/cifor-forests/role-of-data-in-nationally-determined-contributions Thuy Pham, a CIFOR scientist, shares hers perspectives on data in forestry science. This podcast was recorded at the U.N COP 25 climate talks in Madrid.
Agroforestry for farmers’ livelihoods and ecosystem services
11 Dec 2019
https://soundcloud.com/cifor-forests/agroforestry-for-farmers-livelihoods-and-ecosystem-services Lalisa Duguma, Senior Scientist Sustainable Landscapes and Resilience with World Agroforestry (ICRAF), explains the multiple benefits that trees on farms – agroforestry – provides to farmers facing the challenges of climate change.
Agroforestry for the NDCs
11 Dec 2019
https://soundcloud.com/cifor-forests/agroforestry-for-the-ndcs Peter Akong Minang, Principal Science Advisor with World Agroforestry (ICRAF), explains the contribution of agroforestry – trees on farms – to countries’ nationally determined contributions and to farmers’ livelihoods and the health of the planet.
