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Environmental health and biodiversity

Increasing productivity in food systems 
while staying within environmental boundaries 
and maintaining biodiversity

Environmental health and biodiversity

ILRI research contributes to the CGIAR impact area on Environmental health and biodiversity. 

Agriculture is the biggest driver of forest and biodiversity loss, including of diversity crucial to healthy diets and nutrition. A third of the world’s soils are degraded, and agriculture accounts for about 70% of global freshwater withdrawals. A healthy natural environment and biodiversity are critical for the long-term sustainability of food systems, and human health.

Browse research initiatives that contribute to this impact area. 

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Environmental health and biodiversity research initiatives

Agronomy

Excellence in Agronomy for Sustainable Intensification and Climate Change Adaptation

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Genebanks

Crop fields

NEXUS Gains: Realizing Multiple Benefits Across Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems

People irrigating crops

Plant Health and Rapid Response to Protect Food Security and Livelihoods

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How multifunctional landscapes can deliver on global biodiversity goals

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Integrating environmental and ecosystem health into One Health – choices, contexts and communities matter

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CGIAR and partner collaboration: ‘We’re all singing the same song’

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Dengue and chikungunya outbreaks in Burkina Faso: An opportunity to strengthen One Health institutions

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