On 4 November, Administrator Samantha Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to renew and expand collaboration on global scientific and technological solutions over the next five years
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AfDB approves financing for Emergency Food Production Programme in Liberia
The Board of directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved US$5.12mn financing for the Emergency Food Production Programme in Liberia
Norway promises top-up contribution of urgently needed climate finance
On 9 November 2022, Norway, as part of a commitment to triple its support to climate adaptation by 2026, has pledged an additional US$9.5mn contribution of urgently needed climate finance to the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD)
CotonChad and IDH sign partnership with Better Cotton
Better Cotton recently signed a multi-stakeholder Letter of Intent to participate in the landscape approach, developed with local stakeholders in Chad in conjunction with IDH, intending to work towards improving the climate resilience of smallholder farmers in Southern Chad
NFU president Minette Batters appointed as ambassador of Farm Africa
Farm Africa, a charity that promotes sustainable agricultural practices, strengthens markets and protects the environment in rural eastern Africa, has announced the appointment of NFU president Minette Batters as an ambassador