The month in pictures: April
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Building climate resilience through regenerative farming: Gerrad’s story
Gerrad has started making natural pesticide and natural fertiliser using only inputs available for free on his farm. So far, he's seen improvements in soil health and crop health, greater yields, better nutrition, and increased financial savings.
Madagascar’s first embryo transfer in cows set to boost dairy production and climate resilience
Madagascar’s first female embryo transplant among cattle is set to increase milk production — diversifying dairy farmers’ incomes, improving their food security and nutrition, and ultimately help farmers cope with climate change effects
The guardians of Mozambique’s coasts
There’s a strong connection between this coastal Mozambican community and the mangroves that connect the land and sea. By building a strong foundation for women, they are finding ways to reciprocate the protection.
The work of the Aga Khan Foundation in Madagascar
This short video in French describes some of the interventions of the Organisation de Soutien pour le Développement Rural à Madagascar (OSDRM), including providing farmers with technical support around rice permaculture.
5 ways AKF is restoring land, combatting desertification, and building drought resilience across mountains, plains and coasts
On World Environment Day, find out how we are supporting communities to strengthen their resilience to desertification and drought
Schools2030 Kyrgyz Republic: A planet that needs our help
In the short film, students, teachers and others share why they believe protecting the environment is so important and how the work they are doing with Schools2030 is building a climate-resilient generation.
Promoting teacher leadership for climate resilience
The Aga Khan Foundation welcomes delegates from around the world for third annual Schools2030 Global Forum
The month in pictures: May
Fishing for octopus in Madagascar, dancing in Syria, and planting trees in Tajikistan: explore AKF’s work around the world this month
A new green chapter in the Kyrgyz Republic’s 100 years of education
Placing teachers at the heart of educational reform, schools across the country – with support from Schools2030 and the Kyrgyz Ministry of Education and Science – are adapting to address green education for climate resilience
Prince’s Trust Awards: E-rickshaw driver Arti receives the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
Arti is a participant of AKF’s Project Lehar which supports girls and young women in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to learn, earn and thrive