In Nigeria, like many coastal developing countries, fish is an important source of food for the population, which is currently estimated at 186 million people (World Bank 2016). A recent study estimated that Nigeria ranks third globally for the number of people dependent on coastal fisheries for food and nutrition security...
Book Chapter to contribute to A BETTER WORLD Vol 6 on SDG Goal 14. The chapter written by WorldFish analyses and summarizes the work done so far by WorldFish in relation to SDG 14 and its application in our work for a holistic approach to sustainable development.
CGIAR unequivocally condemns and rejects racism. As an organization of over 10,000 people across more than 50 countries, we are proud to be multi-color and multi-cultural. We celebrate, respect and promote our diversity. We do not tolerate harassment, discrimination or inequality in our workplaces, and encourage our partners to do the same.
Although as of June 1, 2020, Solomon Islands had no coronavirus cases, there was a national economic recession plus restrictions on people’s movement, gatherings, education and business activities. For rural areas, two of the biggest changes have been increased circulation of people..
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This year’s theme of World Oceans Day, Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean was at the center of the Virtual Ocean Dialogues from 1-5 June with the World Economic Forum and Friends of Ocean Action. The aim was to keep the momentum for an urgent and ambitious global ocean agenda to build back better in the context of the major disruption we are all facing in the new COVID-19 world.
WorldFish leads the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-food Systems (FISH), which focuses on improving the productivity of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce poverty and improve food and nutrition security.
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