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.

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Innovations

A vaccine against the lethal cattle disease East Coast fever

Advances in food safety

Models and methodologies to track emissions

Harnessing the power of data to transform food systems

Climate-smart modeling and futures

Preventing the next pandemic through a One Health approach

Environmental health and biodiversity research initiatives

Excellence in Agronomy for Sustainable Intensification and Climate Change Adaptation

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

Plant Health and Rapid Response to Protect Food Security and Livelihoods

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Filling in the blanks for carbon and water cycling in East African drylands

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The CIRNA project achieves impact with tailored communication

Opinion and analysis

Sustainable manure management in Uganda requires an enabling policy and legal framework: a call to action!

SAAF workshop designs pathways to strengthen Tanzania’s poultry and dairy sub-sectors

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