Presidents write for SciDev.Net on urgent need to eradicate deadly malaria affecting millions in Africa
Two African presidents have written for SciDev.Net about the urgent need to eradicate deadly malaria affecting millions of people in Africa. Presidents Umaro Sissoco EmbalĂł, of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and Duma Gideon Boko, of the Republic of Botswana, sound the alarm on the fight against the disease which in…
Regional Consultation of Asia-Pacific Member Countries focuses on collaboration to tackle major challenges
CABI has convened a three-day Regional Consultation of its Asia-Pacific Member Countries to review plans and progress under the global strategy it agreed with Member Countries in 2022. The Regional Consultation, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is part of CABI’s efforts to engage and consult frequently with its Member Countries.…
Study reveals Africa will reach 1.5C climate change threshold by 2040 even under low emission scenarios
New research highlighted in the journal CABI Reviews suggests that all five subregions of Africa will breach the 1.5C climate change threshold – the limit stipulated by the Paris Agreement – by 2040 even under low emission scenarios. A team of scientists, from the University of Zimbabwe, and the International…
CABI and ICAR sign five-year work plan to strengthen scientific and technical cooperation for food security
CABI and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have signed a five-year joint work plan to enhance collaboration in various areas of scientific and technical research for greater food security. Dr Vinod Pandit, CABI’s Regional Director, South Asia, and Dr Bikash Mandal, Assistant Director General (International Relations), ICAR, sealed…
Commitment to Pakistan’s cotton industry highlighted at First National Conference for Cotton Revival
CABI has strengthened its commitment to working in partnership to help transform Pakistan’s cotton industry by taking part in the First National Conference for Cotton Revival held in Multan. Dr Babar Bajwa, CABI’s Senior Regional Director, Asia, participated in the event – organized by the Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC)…
DNA barcodes and citizen science images map spread of biocontrol agent for control of major invasive shrub
New CABI-led research using publicly-shared DNA barcodes and citizen science images have provided new evidence on the establishment and spread of a biological control agent used for the control of the major invasive shrub Lantana camara. Lantana camara was introduced as a garden and ornamental plant throughout the tropics and…