GAIN Statement @ COP27

COP27 was not the first time nutrition and climate have been mentioned in the same breath at a COP. That was in Paris in 2015 and no one really listened. Timing is everything and in Sharm El Sheik seven years later the timing was right.

Initiative on climate action and nutrition (I-CAN)

- 09/11/2022

Climate change impacts and risks are becoming increasingly complex and more difficult to manage. Simultaneously, the world is facing the complex challenges of hunger and multiple forms of malnutrition.

A COP27 Priority: Stepping up our support for agrifood SMEs

In a joint article with One Acre Fund earlier this year, we called for greater attention to be paid to smallholder farmers, whose role is essential if we are to fulfil the needs of an ever-growing population – even in the face of climate change, economic turbulence, conflict, and the many other disruptions that lie ahead.

Inclusive diets within planetary boundaries

16 November 2022 - 17 November 2022  Online Webinar, Global

Efforts to feed the world’s growing population are exacting a heavy toll on the health of the planet, with modern global food systems threatening multiple planetary boundaries.

Women Deliver 2023 Conference

17 July 2023 - 20 July 2023  Kigali, Rwanda

The Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD2023) will take place in-person in Kigali, Rwanda, as well as virtually, from 17-20 July 2023. As one of the largest multi-sectoral convenings to advance gender equality, WD2023 will convene 6,000 people in Kigali and 200,000+ people online

Strong Data, Stronger Action: Transforming Food Systems for Nutrition and Environment

Food system actors and stakeholders need actionable evidence to make decisions that can bring about food system transformation, yet no such mechanism currently exists.

Reducing Postharvest Losses in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Nigeria

- 20/10/2022

The PLAN Nigeria project focused on tomato value chains and employed two models in its theory of change i.e. improving coordination among value chain actors through an Alliance, and building capacity and encouraging SMEs to adopt improved practices and technologies through Business-to-Business (B2B) mentorship.

How can businesses advance nutrition? The case of the 2021 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit

- 18/10/2022

Nutrition for Growth (N4G) is a Summit held every four years alongside the Olympic Games to galvanise global actions to tackle malnutrition.

Increasing access to nutritious foods in India

- 16/10/2022

GAIN’s Workforce Nutrition program conceived and implemented a market-based supply chain solution to enhance the food environment around tea estates by leveraging the existing neighbourhood line shops to improve access to healthy foods.

GAIN Goes Green

In line with our Environment Strategy, we aim to do the following at COP27 - Highlight the need for coordinated and integrated action on climate and nutrition to prevent disastrous increases in food insecurity and malnutrition resulting from climate change