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Opinions & Insights
Rural futures in focus: Uzbekistan
We caught up with IFAD’s Country Director for Uzbekistan, Laura Mattioli, to learn more about the country’s rural present and future.
Afghanistan shows how times of crisis can catalyse real change
Our Country Director for Afghanistan, Jing Pacturan, shares insights on the long-lasting impact of short-term responses.
The $75 Billion Climate Finance Gap: An imperfect but important figure for small scale farmers
Small-scale farmers are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. They are the first to feel the effects of a prolonged dry spell or a devastating flood. Deserts encroach on their small plots of land and salt water poisons the soil in which they plant their crops.
Rural women hold the future in their hands
Our Goodwill Ambassador Sabrina Elba shares insights on the inspiring rural women she's met through her work.
Rural futures in focus: Zimbabwe
We caught up with IFAD's Country Director for Zimbabwe, Francesco Rispoli, about the country's present challenges – and future potential.
This is a critical moment for water. Only by working together can we turn the tide
As leaders gather for World Water Week, IFAD President and UN-Water Chair Alvaro Lario shares insights on our planet's most precious resource.
Climate finance isn't working for Indigenous Peoples. This must change
Indigenous climate activist Helen Biangalen-Magata weighs in on the urgent need to rethink how development finance supports communities like hers.
Sustainable development can solve rural China's climate challenges
Our Associate Vice-President Donal Brown reflects on how IFAD has accompanied this dynamic country on its development journey – and how we will continue to collaborate into the future.
In Zambia, I saw rural resilience first-hand
IFAD Associate Vice-President Guoqi Wu shares insights after a visit to project areas in Zambia, which has been hit hard by drought.
When it comes to protecting biodiversity, we must all do our part
Biodiversity in all its forms has transformative power – protecting it requires a whole-of-society approach, in which we all play our part.
6 ways IFAD is helping to prevent the next pandemic
Given the complex interconnections between the health of animals, people and the planet, how can we prepare ourselves for the next pandemic? Here’s how IFAD’s investments are helping.
With new geospatial tools, mapping environmental impact is as easy as ABC
Launched this year by the IFAD-hosted Agri-PBD Platform, the ABC-Map uses satellite data to get a holistic view of environmental impact without requiring any ground data.