The vision for a deforestation-free Amazon

by Adriana Varón | Oct 19, 2017

The vision for a deforestation-free Amazon By Adriana Varón | Apr 27, 2017 The Amazon Vision Program, an initiative of the Colombian Government and supported by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and Germany, aims to promote a new development model in the...

Yes, efforts to reduce deforestation and build peace can take the same road

by Adriana Varón | Aug 3, 2017

Yes, efforts to reduce deforestation and build peace can take the same road What can the countries who are currently fighting to slow down deforestation and the degradation of their forests possibly have in common? A lot! In addition to sharing negative impacts for...

Scientist Daniel Debouck receives the highest recognition of the Kingdom of Belgium

by Adriana Varón | Jul 5, 2017

Daniel Debouck, a researcher in CIAT’s Genetic Resources Program, received the Order of Leopold, the highest recognition that the Kingdom of Belgium bestows, for his 40 years of scientific work. In an emotional ceremony held this past Wednesday at CIAT, Jeroen...

CGIAR and CIAT are an anchor for building a sustainable future: Cristián Samper

by Adriana Varón | Mar 30, 2017

He proudly says that he has known CIAT for the past 50 years. When he was a little boy, his father brought him to the Center uncountable times; few years later he came back as a college student; then, being director of the Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources...

CIAT sends another seed shipment to the Arctic Circle

by Adriana Varón | Oct 20, 2016

Photo: The Crop Trust By now, the seed is at 18 degrees Celsius below zero. But special packaging and storage rooms keep it young and alive. Getting to the Arctic Circle was not easy. The journey began on Tuesday, 4 October, at 10:30 am. After being transferred from...