CGIAR Science Week
Speakers
Plenary
The world's most vulnerable populations are increasingly burdened by heightened food insecurity, poverty, and social inequality, as a result of the water scarcity, malnutrition, biodiversity loss, and extreme weather events that are more prevalent in these regions. At this critical juncture, CGIAR Science Week’s plenary program brings together global and regional leaders in research, policy, and development to discuss how we can harness and scale science and innovation and partner in more effective ways to provide food, nutrition and climate security for all.
09:00 - 12:30
Gamification and scaling
Game On: Gamification for Smarter Innovation Portfolio Management in CGIAR's 2030 Strategy
Session lead: Iddo Dror
14:30 - 16:00
Reflection Workshop on the new CGIAR Flagship Report
Insight to Impact: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science
Sessions leads: Michael Victor and Cynthia Mugo
14:30 - 04:52
Market theme: Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Food Systems – how do private actors shape livestock and aquatic food value chains?: James Rao
Room: CR10
14:30 - 16:00
Knowledge Theme: Towards a Coherent Agriculture-for-Development Knowledge System in Africa.: Michael Victor
Room: CR 6
14:00 - 15:30
CGIAR research priorities for environmental health and biodiversity to advance the three Rio Conventions Caregelle
Room : CR1
19:00 - 22:00
CGIAR/Community Jameel Dinner at Africa goals house
Session lead: Karen Marshall
08:00 - 15:00
Climate action session: Positive deviance approach – Birgi
Room : CR4
08:30 - 14:30
Drylands theme: Managing drought and environmental shocks in the Horn of Africa – Capacity sharing and research opportunities in the drylands (Jameel Observatory)
Room: CR10
08:30 - 10:00
AABNet : The vision for Animal Breeding in Africa, Christian and AABNet task force
Room: CR11
10:30 - 12:00
Livestock Climate Solutions :Todd/Anthony
Room CR11
10:30 - 13:30
CAADP Session: Towards a African Union common position on building resilient and sustainable livestock food systems : Michael
RM CR1
14:30 - 16:00
One Healt theme - Hung and Ekta
Room: CR8
18:30 - 20:00
Animal Biotechnologies for AU Agenda 2063, The Africa we want: Christian
Room : CR1
18:30 - 20:00
CGIAR Flagship Report Launch: Insight to Impact: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science : Michael and Cynthia
Room : CR11
10:30 - 14:30
Digital innovation session - Digital Innovations for transforming smallholder animal and acqua food systems: Ram
Room : CR3
Site visits
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see science in action. Put on your walking shoes and choose from full- or half-day visits providing a close-up view of research in both labs and fields
10:00 - 12:00
The ILRI Nairobi Campus Tour
ILRI Nairobi
The ILRI campus in Nairobi is a hub for agriculture, food systems and climate research with 7 CGIAR centres based on campus as well as a number of other international organisations and programs. On this tour you will visit the bioscience labs which include high-end bioscience facilities that support CGIAR's plant and animal research spanning vaccines and diagnostics, One Health, Anti-Microbial Resistance, nutrition and mycotoxin assessment, tissue culture and plant transformation, genomics, bioinformatics. In addition, you will visit the Mazingira ('environment') centre, a unique resource in Africa that enables direct measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from animals. The centre includes a Laser spectroscopy and gas chromatography instruments.
The tour will last for 3 hours (expected time to and from UN venue is 4.5 hours). This is limited to 30 people.
10:30 - 13:00
A behind-the-science look into climate-smart livestock research at the International Livestock Research campus
Livestock, Climate and Environment at the International Livestock Research Institute
Join us at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi to explore how research and partnerships are transforming livestock systems in developing countries to make them more climate-smart. Discover practical solutions that are boosting resilience, productivity, while addressing climate and environmental challenges.
During your visit, you’ll take a guided tour of the Mazingira* Centre, where some of Africa's most cutting-edge research tools and methods are being used to measure greenhouse gas emissions from livestock systems. You’ll engage with ILRI scientists to learn how farmer-led innovations are driving adaptation, how livestock insurance is enhancing resilience for pastoralists, and how tailored climate and agricultural advisories are supporting decision-making for smallholder producers across the continent. Additionally, learn about ILRI’s role in scaling these innovations and ensuring adaptation efforts benefit entire communities, including women, youth and marginalized groups.
This is a unique opportunity to witness how science and collaboration are creating sustainable pathways for livestock production that support livelihoods, food security, and environmental stewardship in a changing climate.
*Mazingira is Swahili for ‘environment.’
09:30 - 17:31
Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy
You are welcome to explore ILRI’s Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy, only about 80 minutes East of Nairobi. Kapiti will give you an opportunity to see ongoing research in animal health, animal genetics, feed and forages and environmental research, and will give you and insight on the day-to-day operations of a livestock ranch and its important role and involvement in wildlife conservation. You will enjoy our beautiful livestock (cattle, camels, sheep and goats) and various wildlife species, including herbivores, carnivores (if lucky) and an impressive birdlife.