On 15 July, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) held a side event on Climate-Smart Villages in Africa - Opportunities for farmers and communities.
Read the featured stories from our Side Event:

Could shooting stars help explain the rains?

Influencing policy through action research in Climate-Smart Villages

The side event kicked-off by CCAFS Regional Program Leader for West Africa, Robert Zougmoré explaining the concept of Climate-Smart Villages to the joining audience members. Thereafter, presenters discussed what work they are doing in the villages related to climate-analogues sites, climate information services, learning with partners and capacity development. Learn more on our web site. Photos: C. Schubert (CCAFS)