Joaquin J. Lozano A.’s Post

It was an honor to welcome Mario Lubetkin, FAO’s Assistant Director General and Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), at the International Potato Center (CIP) in Lima, Peru, one of our CGIAR centers headquartered in the region. He was accompanied by Pablo Rabczuk, Mariana Escobar, Fernando Castro, Gonzalo Tejada, Rocio Malleux and César La Serna 🇵🇪 from FAO Regional and Peru offices. His enthusiastic response to our invitation during FAO’s #LARC38 showcases a commitment to collaborative efforts for sustainable agri-food systems transformation. It also proves our shared vision about the pivotal role of science and innovation in driving this transformation and highlights the importance of national and regional agricultural research alliances in LAC, to which CGIAR's extensive experience and global network can make decisive contributions. Collaboration is key. FAO priorities for the next two years in Latin America and the Caribbean —better production, nutrition, environment, and life for all— are objectives we wholeheartedly support. During our dialogue, we identified and agreed on more concrete actions to strengthen our partnership around: complementarity, coordination, thematic priorities, advocacy articulation and enhanced visibility of our joint work. His visit allowed for a deep dive into CGIAR's regional work and our current research initiatives. Our colleagues from CIP presented some key examples of our work, including potato biofortification and resilient cities. We also visited CIP's genebank, knowing more about our groundbreaking work to cryo- preserve agricultural biodiversity for future generations. The campus tour culminated with a stop by the pathology laboratory, to evidence the safe handling of germplasm. Thanks to my colleagues Guy G. Hareau, Willy Pradel, Vânia C. Rennó Azevedo, and Giovanna Müller for their fantastic presentations, as well as to Lilia Salinas and Hector Zevallos Urquieta for all their support. Gratitude to CIP, led by its Director-General Simon Heck, for the dedication of his multidisciplinary team in organizing this visit, including Lourdes Gamarra, Joel Ranck, Viviana Karime Infantas Galleno, Andrea Prado Arias, Jose Torres, Ximena Cerna and Anthony C.. Let's continue working together towards a more sustainable, inclusive, and equitable food systems for all! We hope to welcome Mario in our other CGIAR centers in LAC - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in the very near future. #OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan #SustainableDevelopment #AgriFoodSystems #Partnerships

I invite you to discover more about the Listening Sessions organized by CGIAR, where we are meeting with key stakeholders in nearly 30 countries around the world to delve into the critical importance of agricultural research and innovation in agri-food systems. In Latin America and the Caribbean the initial sessions have been held in #Peru, #Colombia and #Mexico, enriching our understanding of regional needs. What excites me most is the evident commitment to foster genuine partnerships! I extend my sincere gratitude to the participants and my colleagues at the CGIAR centers - International Potato Center (CIP), led by Simon Heck; the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, led by Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza; and International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), led by Bram Govaerts - whose efforts have been instrumental in making these sessions a success. Click on the link and join the conversation👇 👉  https://lnkd.in/eCsqyqii #OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan #AgriculturalInnovation #Agriculturalresearch #Sustainability #FoodSystems #Partnerships #StakeholderEngagement #InnovationLeadership Stef de Haan Lilia Salinas Javier O. Hector Zevallos Urquieta Carla Alvarado Zea Temina Lalani-Shariff Ismael Erriest Deissy Martínez-Barón Natalia Ortiz Luz Adriana MUNOZ Aymé Muzo Jelle Van Loon Daniela Vega Edith Carolina Robledo Muñoz Alberto Iturria Odette Gutierrez Pedro Priego Caro Sansaloni Natalia Palacios Rojas Alberto Chassaigne

After these intensive days at FAO’s 38th Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Conference (#LARC38) in #Georgetown, #Guyana, representing CGIAR, I feel truly inspired by the engaging panels, discussions, and meetings with colleagues from FAO and partners from our region, that have filled this highly constructive week. Highlights included reassuring Mario Lubetkin, FAO’s Regional Representative, of CGIAR’s support for their regional priorities 2024-2025: better production, better nutrition, better environment, and better life for all. The invitation is open for him to visit us at International Potato Center (CIP) in Lima in the next few weeks. The Conference always brings opportunities for opening dialogues to explore new avenues of collaboration at country and sub-regional level. For instance, with Secretary Laura Suazo on deepening our ongoing relationship in Honduras with International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT; in Paraguay on sustainable livestock, as discussed with Vice Minister Marcelo Gonzalez; or with Lucrecia Rodriguez Penalba on the synergies for scaling up in Central America together with Secretaría Ejecutiva Consejo Agropecuario Centroamericano At the plenary, I praised FAO's achievements in improving food access and sustainable #agrifoodsystems, driven by over US$320 million in financing. However, challenges remain, particularly in aligning scientific efforts with agri-food system stakeholders' priorities. CGIAR is fully committed to bridging this gap, working on a crucial regional integrated research and innovation agenda. The collective enthusiasm at LARC 38 fuels optimism for significant progress by the next conference in 2026. My sincere congratulations to the FAO teams and colleagues for the success of the Conference, in particular to Mario Lubetkin, Maximo Torero, Eve Crowley, Luiz Carlos Beduschi Filho, Dulclair Sternadt, Pablo Rabczuk, Adoniram Sanchez, Angelica Jacome and, of course, Director General Qu Dongyu for the importance he gives to science in the development agenda. Let's keep the momentum! As partners, we can achieve truly sustainable food systems. #OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan #foodsecurity #nutrition #hunger #poverty #agriculturalresearch #innovation #foodsystems 🌟

Les invito a leer la columna de opinión de Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Director General de Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT parte del CGIAR, sobre el impacto de la #producciónagropecuaria en la naturaleza y la importancia de la #agrobiodiversidad. De cara a la #COP16 de Biodiversidad 2024 en Cali, Colombia, reflexionamos sobre la necesidad de transformar nuestra relación con la producción agropecuaria bajo el lema ''Paz con la Naturaleza''. ¿Cómo lograrlo? 🔄 Cambio de Paradigma: busquemos soluciones locales, evaluando costos y beneficios para biodiversidad, clima y nutrición. 🌐 Acciones Concretas: Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT trabaja con instituciones y productores en varios países para adoptar soluciones respetuosas con la naturaleza. 🚀 Compromisos: en la COP16, destaquemos el papel crucial de la agrobiodiversidad. Exhortamos a ajustar políticas, respaldar a productores y fomentar prácticas positivas para la naturaleza. #OneCGIAR #CambioClimático #SostenibilidadAmbiental #CambioDeParadigma #MedioAmbiente #FuturoSostenible Para más👇

CGIAR is committed to empowering female farmers who account for at least half of Latin America’s food producers. #iwd2024

Yes, CGIAR listens ✅. In this video, colleagues from different countries and regions share how we have been preparing for the series of Listening Sessions that we are carryng out in almost 30 countries around the globe 🌐. In these spaces, we hear attentively about our partners and stakeholders views and perspectives. Their valuable insights will help us deepen our relationships and contribute to the design of our research programs devoted to the agrifood systems. In Latin America, we are grateful to our allies in Peru, Colombia and Mexico, for being the first ones participating in these dialogues, co-hosted by our centers based in the region: International Potato Center (CIP) Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). #WithScienceWeCan #OneCGIAR Sonal Dsouza Hassan Machlab Jennylyn Trinidad Temina Lalani-Shariff Aymé Muzo

Exciting times at CGIAR 🚀! Our new Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi, has just concluded her program of visits to our #LatinAmerica based centers, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Colombia, and International Potato Center (CIP) in Peru, reinforcing her passion for our mission. I had the privilege to coincide with her in Cali and Lima, and witnessed her hands-on approach, plus deep interest in every detail – a true scientist and visionary-leader! She praised the centers' dedication to #science, #innovation, and the diverse aspects of #agriculture. Highlights include: collaboration with national research institutions, putting farmers at the forefront, and broadening our focus beyond breeding to transform food systems. Moreover, the #AgriLACInitative regional team had the opportunity to share with her the impact of the 5 working packages being implemented across various Latin American countries. Her commitment underscores the region's pivotal role in the solutions to the #foodsystems challenges and its impact on agricultural and biodiversity preservation. 🌍 In less than 90 days on the job, she has kept her promise to visit all the centers around the globe to meet up and dialogue in person with staff, board members, partners and stakeholders. Thank you, Ismahane, let's keep pushing boundaries and making a difference! 💪 #OneCGIAR #AgricultureInnovation #LeadershipJourney #WithScienceWeCan Bram Govaerts, Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Simon Heck, Marcela Quintero (CIAT), Joe Tohme, Hugo Campos de Quiroz, Helen Hambly, Oscar E. Ortiz, jorge juan ganoza roncal, Jorge Mario Diaz Luengas, AGROSAVIA - Corporación colombiana de investigación agropecuaria, Julio pa Alegre, Vanessa Riveros Rubio, Deissy Martínez-Barón, Jelle Van Loon, Andrea Castellanos, Mercedes Araoz, Lourdes Gamarra, Lilia Salinas, Dr Joyce Maru, Stef de Haan, Edith Carolina Robledo Muñoz, Willy Pradel, Mariana Carolina González Garza, Vânia C. Rennó Azevedo, Kristina Roing de Nowina (AgrDr), Michelle Rodrigo, Vivian Polar, Javier Mateo-Vega Alessandra Furtado, Ria Jordan, CDP, GPHR, SHRM-SCP

Young people are critical actors in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement! From reducing greenhouse gas emissions to supporting their communities in the face of #ClimateChange impacts.   #YouthForClimate #COP28UAE #onecgiar On my last day at #COP28 in Dubai, I was priviledged to moderate the CGIAR event “Role of youth in capacity building and policymaking for climate action in the Global South🌎”, where we discussed the important role of youth in mitigating and adapting to climate change in the Latin America & the Caribbean Region and in the Middle East & Northern Africa, with inspiring participation from the panelists and partners. Raha Hakimdavar Jean Sebastian Pedraza Paez Lucrecia Rodriguez Penalba Ricardo Andres Pineda Guzman Secretaría Ejecutiva Consejo Agropecuario Centroamericano DR. NGAIWI EYENIYEH YOUNGO Ma. Eliza Villarino Charles Spillane Roula Majdalani Ricardo Montero López And, even younger advocates are proactively engaged, like Francisco Vera, who I had a very motivating conversation with, to close the day. Do check out what he, since the age of 9, and Guardianes por la vida are advocating for.

Felicidades al TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY y al Embajador y querido amigo Miguel Ruiz Cabañas Izquierdo por la presentación de la Plataforma de Acción Local de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible #ODS, https://lnkd.in/eb7uP23e y por la enriquecedora discusión en el marco de la #COP28 hoy en Dubai. Un gusto participar junto con tan apreciados amigos y colegas del #Tecmty #EXATEC, en el pabellón de Educación Superior, unidos para contribuir a las metas de mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático, en camino por la Ruta Azul: tec.mx/ruta-azul. Felicidades al equipo de Inclusión, Impacto Social y Sostenibilidad del Tec: Inés Sáenz Negrete Cynthia Villarreal Muraira Paola Visconti Arizpe

An honour to have been a panelist at Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) event in Dubai at #COP28 where I highlighted the interconnection between #agriculture, farmers' livelihoods and #foodsystems. A holistic approach is crucial to address the challenges faced and create more sustainable and inclusive food systems. OUT NOW: Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) new report “Clean Cooking as a Catalyst for Sustainable Food Systems” highlights how increasing #CleanCooking access to clean energy and #FoodSecurity is key to building #sustainable and resilient food systems. Read the full report:https://ow.ly/9RPu50Qe3f6 #SustainableAgriculture Jillene Connors Belopolsky Lack of access to modern energy affects the health of women and girls, limiting their productivity. It is urgent to invest in solutions to move towards cleaner and more accessible cooking. #GenderEquality #Innovations like CGIAR’s GEM stove, which converts waste into energy, are key to a more sustainable future and the fight against #climatechange Thanks to Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), Lloyd Day and Margaret Zeigler for hosting such important series of events at the Home of Sustainable Agriculture in the Americas pavilion at COP for a second year.