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Towards a Coordinated African Voice in Global Fora: Continental Virtual Training Workshop on Effective Participation in Fisheries, Aquatic Biodiversity, Climate Change and Environmental Governance Processess
(AU-IBAR, 2026) Chimatiro, Dr. Sloans; Chimatiro, Tayamika; Nadiope, Eric; Seisay, Dr. Mohamed
This report is the proceeding of the Continental Virtual Expert Training Workshop and Awareness Raising for AU Member States and other Stakeholders on Processes and Procedures for Effective Participation in Global Fora relevant to Fisheries Management, Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation, Climate Change and Environment Management: Coordinated Africa Voice in Global Fora Within the AU Mechanisms. The training workshop was held virtually, from the 11th to 12th May, 2026. The training workshop was organised by the African Union – Inter African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) in collaboration with the Policy Research Network for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (PRNFAA), through the “Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in the African Blue Economy” project; a project funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
Mobilizing climate finance for livestock transformation in the Global South: Pathways for Investment Readiness
(AU-IBAR, 2025) Florez, Fernando; Burkart, Stefan; Costa Jr, Ciniro; Notenbaert, An; Cramer, Laura; Yigezu, Yigezu Atnafe; Dhehibi3, Boubaker; Doldt, Julia; Arango, Jacobo; Wamukoya, George; Awolala, David; Denje, Telvin; Mbole-Kariuki, Mary; Alliance Bioversity and CIAT - LiveSys Project
Livestock systems underpin the livelihoods of over one billion people across the Global South, yet the sector receives less than one per cent of global climate finance despite accounting for roughly a fifth of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. This brief examines how climate finance can drive the transformation of livestock systems towards higher productivity, greater resilience and lower emission intensity. Drawing on evidence from CGIAR and partners, it demonstrates that sustainable intensification — through improved forages, enhanced grazing management and low-emission feed and manure systems- can reduce emission intensity by up to half whilst raising yields and farm incomes. The brief maps the major climate finance mechanisms relevant to livestock, including the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility, blended finance instruments, green bonds, and voluntary carbon markets, and illustrates them through case studies from Kenya, Zambia, Nigeria, Ecuador, and Brazil. It proposes a four-stage readiness pathway: from policy alignment and piloting to investment design and long-term scaling, anchored in credible MRV systems and bankable programme design. For African member states, the brief concludes that the convergence of governance, data and finance can reposition livestock from a perceived climate liability to a strategic driver of low-carbon, climate-resilient development.
Actions to Avert Feed-Related Disasters: An action agenda for building resilient, coordinated, and investment-ready feed and fodder systems in Africa
(AU-IBAR, 2026) AU-IBAR
Feed-related disasters are no longer occasional shocks. They are becoming a recurring feature of African livestock systems because feed and fodder sectors remain underdeveloped, weakly monitored, and poorly integrated into policy, investment, and emergency planning. RAFFS Project evidence shows that most countries still approach feed shortages through a drought-oriented paradigm, relying on late-stage indicators and humanitarian relief rather than building structured feed systems that can prevent crisis in the first place.
Africa’s Feed and Fodder Crisis in Numbers: A data snapshot of the scale, drivers, and implications of feed and fodder shortages across Africa
(AU-IBAR, 2026) AU-IBAR
Africa’s feed and fodder crisis is not a marginal livestock issue. It is a continent-wide structural constraint affecting livestock productivity, food and nutrition security, resilience, jobs, and rural incomes. Recent RAFFS evidence shows that the sector remains under-structured, weakly coordinated, and highly exposed to the combined shocks of climate change, COVID-19, and conflict
The "Triple C" Impact: From Reactive Relief to Strategic Feed Reserves
(AU-IBAR, 2026) AU-IBAR
Prioritising strong policy and financial investments in the feed and fodder sub-sector will fundamentally alter its trajectory. Through establishment of strategic reserves and data-driven governance, the sector will transition from a vulnerable, climate-dependent survival mechanism into a resilient, globally competitive agro-industry. This shift will safeguard billions in national GDP, create structured employment for youth, and permanently secure human food and nutrition targets