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Winrock’s Ben Odoemena joins USAID panel on agriculture, food systems and climate change takeaways from COP27
December 19, 2022|post
Ben Odoemena, Winrock’s chief of party for the Feed the Future Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) activity in Nigeria, spoke about his project’s approach to supporting climate-smart agriculture as one of five panelists in the USAID Agrilinks webinar: What’s Next After the ‘Implementation’ COP? Catalyzing Action at the Intersection of Climate Change, Agriculture and […]
Five Takeaways from COP30: A Q&A with Winrock Ecosystem Services Director Julie Nash
January 28, 2026|post
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Julie Nash, Winrock International’s director of Ecosystem Services, joined a team of Winrock leaders and experts engaging with governments, Indigenous peoples and local communities, philanthropies and civil society partners. Hosted in the heart of the Amazon, the event featured an implementation-driven agenda and a program of thematic days spanning energy, nature, food systems, cities and water, people and crosscutting issues. We asked Julie for a few […]
2024 Annual Report
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Letter from the President Dear Friends and Partners, When I became CEO at Winrock International in 2024, I set out with a simple but powerful goal: to listen. I spent my first few months meeting with as many of our staff and partners as possible, learning about the strengths that define us and the challenges […]
Five takeaways from Winrock International’s ethical supply chain leadership
December 1, 2025|post
In an age of converging global crises — climate instability, supply chain shocks, human trafficking and other forms of exploitation — building resilient communities means more than economic growth: it requires deeply rooted respect for human rights. Winrock’s Human Rights & Empowerment team is playing a central role in shaping what resilience looks like for […]
The Climate Q&A with Pedro Piffer… Building capacity for Jurisdictional REDD+ programs in Pará, Brazil
October 10, 2025|post
Pedro Piffer, Winrock’s associate director of Ecosystem Services, is a land-use scientist with an extensive background in forest cover changes in tropical regions and their associated drivers. He holds a master’s degree in ecology from the State University of Campinas, Brazil, and a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology from Columbia University. His doctoral research […]
Winrock introduces commitment to scale regenerative agriculture across the U.S. Midwest
September 24, 2025|post
Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 24, 2025 — Winrock International announced a groundbreaking new program to advance regenerative agriculture across the U.S. Midwest at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting. The initiative, titled Growing Midwest Regenerative Agriculture Value Chains, is one of three new Commitments to Action launched by Winrock at this year’s CGI event in New […]
Winrock rolls out statewide initiative to improve maternal health in Arkansas
September 24, 2025|post
Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 24, 2025 — Winrock International announced a major new initiative to improve maternal health outcomes in rural Arkansas at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City. The Arkansas Maternal Health BRIDGE Initiative is one of three major Commitments to Action Winrock unveiled at CGI — its first time participating in […]
Winrock International joins Accountability Framework initiative to advance ethical, deforestation-free supply chains
August 27, 2025|post
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Aug. 27, 2025 — Winrock International has joined the Accountability Framework initiative as a delivery partner, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to helping companies build supply chains that are environmentally sustainable and respectful of human rights. The AFi is a global coalition of more than 20 environmental and social nongovernmental organizations working […]
Intergovernmental Forum Jointly Adopts New Operation Guideline
August 23, 2025|post
How can multiple local governments work together to address shared challenges around energy, environment, and disaster resilience in Nepal’s mountain regions? A promising answer emerged last week from western Baglung. On 30 July 2025, a significant milestone was achieved under the WISIONS Innovation Lab Project, as seven local governments from Baglung and Gulmi Districts of […]
Winrock International is named Delivery Partner for the Green Climate Fund
July 31, 2025|post
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. − As the global climate crisis intensifies, developing nations face mounting challenges in securing the financial and technical support needed to build climate-resilient futures. The Green Climate Fund − the world’s largest dedicated climate finance institution − plays a pivotal role in addressing this gap by strengthening national institutions, mobilizing investments, and […]