New evidence continues to signal a rise in world hunger and a reversal of trends after a prolonged decline. In 2017, the number of undernourished people is estimated to have increased to 821 million – around one out of every nine people in the world. The alarming signs of increasing food insecurity and high levels of different forms of malnutrition are a clear warning that there is considerable work to be done to make sure we “leave no one behind” on the road towards achieving SDG 2. Achieving it requires renewed efforts through new and innovative ways of working and hinges on effective partnership.
News: Third Annual Takaful & Karama Conference: From Social Protection to Production
IFPRI research was highlighted at the recent Takaful & Karama conference in Cairo, Egypt attended by several high-level policy makers including the Prime Minister, Minister of Social Solidarity, Minister of International Cooperation, Minister of Education, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Minister of Tourism, and a representative from the Ministry of Health.
News: High quality evidence is critical for high quality nutrition policy
Sikandra Kurdi and José Luis Figueroa – IFPRI Egypt
There is widespread agreement that malnutrition is a problem in Egypt, however, a comprehensive strategy that enables effective coordination across stakeholders is still lacking. During the IFPRI Egypt Seminar “High quality evidence is critical for high quality nutrition policy”, experts in nutrition from organizations including IFPRI, UNICEF and CAPMAS discussed the need for greater coordination in terms of data generation, access, and policy advocacy.
Publication: Long-term optimization of Egypt’s power sector: Policy implications
Md. Alam Hossain Mondal, Claudia Ringler, Perrihan Al-Riffai, Hagar Eldidi, Clemens Breisinger, Manfred Wiebelt
This paper presents an evaluation of energy supply strategies for Egypt’s power sector and identifies prospects to meet rising electricity demand while addressing energy security and low-carbon development issues. We apply the TIMES energy system model to examine Egypt’s energy policy goals as reflected in Egypt’s Vision 2030...
IFPRI EGYPT Seminar: “Women Empowerment for Revitalizing Rural Areas in Egypt”
October 30th, 2018 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Location: Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi| Cornish El Nile, Cairo, 11431 The IFPRI-Egypt Seminar Series is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI. The seminar supports USAID’s Agribusiness for Rural Development and Increasing […]
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