In Mozambique’s northernmost province, Cabo Delgado, vast stretches of fertile land and abundant marine resources remain largely untapped, a paradox in a region where poverty and food insecurity are rife. Small-scale farming forms the backbone of local communities, yet progress…
Over the last couple of years, the term ‘Nature-based Solutions’ or ‘NbS’ has increasingly entered the vocabulary of those working in the environment and development space. NbS are widely considered to be an important component in achieving sustainable development and…
Zahra remembers what it was like to have predictable agricultural yields. The mother of six, who lives in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province, farms barley, potato and wheat alongside her husband in the country’s highlands. For years, the couple’s harvest was sufficient…
When Teresia Muni Gichobi began experiencing health problems, the last thing she suspected was that the chemicals she used on her farm were to blame. Teresia, 60, who never struggled with her health, would experience shortness of breath so severe…
‘Climate Change: Why Gender Matters’ with Professor Nitya Rao 24 November | 17:30 – 18:30 | Aga Khan Centre, London From 30 November to 12 December, at COP 28 in Dubai, global experts will review where the world stands on…
Found along the coastlines and tidal rivers of tropical and subtropical regions, mangrove forests are unique ecosystems that thrive in salt water. They have adapted to withstand the low oxygen levels of waterlogged mud and the rough waves of changing…
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has signed a five-year partnership with the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) to promote the conservation and sustainability of agricultural, forest, and coastal ecosystems in the regions where we work. CIFOR…
The end of March is a busy time at Nzasa Secondary School. Ramadan is in full swing, the Easter break is just around the corner, and students are in the midst of exams, queuing outside classrooms under the hot sun.…
Micro-forests are small, dense, biodiverse forests that grow fast in urban and rural areas alike. Through our GROW initiative, we are on a mission to plant thousands of micro-forests with communities around the world to boost biodiversity, support livelihoods, and…
Madagascar – the world’s fourth largest island – boasts more than 5,000 kilometres of coastline. Millions of Malagasy people depend on the natural marine resources of this coastline to provide for their families and earn income. Beyond the shorelines of…