Rural communities are adapting to extreme weather as it continues to impact economies, natural resources and crop yields. We look at climate-smart agriculture as an integrated approach to achieving food security, mitigating the effects of climate change and contributing to broader development goals.
Unpredictability, new forms of risk and not knowing what your weather will be like: These are what Heather McGray, director of WRI’s climate resilience practice, named as some the biggest climate change challenges facing rural communities. What innovations are already making a difference?
Cover photo: Chemonics
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