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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tapping tech entrepreneurship and healthcare partnerships to bridge the maternal mortality gap
June 25, 2025|post
Despite advancements in prenatal and postnatal care around the world, maternal mortality rates in the U.S – at 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births according to 2022 data from the National Center for Health Statistics – are far higher than any other high-income country. Additionally, Black women in the U.S. are more than twice as likely to die during […]
“Small Farms, Big Community:” The future of sustainable agriculture in the South
April 29, 2025|post
Representatives from the Wallace Center at Winrock International attended the inaugural SOWTH 2025 Conference, focused on the importance of collective impact. In February, Wallace Center’s Juan Quinonez Zepeda and Susan Lightfoot Schempf attended the inaugural SOWTH conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was billed as a “three-day gathering of more than 1,000 farmers and leaders […]
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Securing Sustainable Raw Materials for U.S. Companies: a #thaiRAIN Success Story
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Scaling Regenerative Practices for Thai Cassava Thailand is the world’s third-largest producer of cassava, thanks to favorable weather and a well-established industrial processing sector. As a result, Thailand is the world’s largest exporter of modified starch, a key ingredient in global food production. One international buyer of Thai starch is Illinois-based Griffith Foods Co. Ltd., […]
Chi River Basin Says No Burn: a #thaiRAIN Success Story
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Piloting behavioral changes at Chi River Basin For nearly half a year, Thailand experiences dangerous air pollution caused by high particulate matter (PM 2.5) levels that exceed safety standards. This smog is largely due to open burning within the country and neighboring areas, which peaks from November to May. A study by Action on Smoking […]
Stronger Together: Advancing Innovation and Opportunity Between the U.S. and Africa
February 20, 2025|volunteer
Interview with Abiodun Emmanuel Abioye Black History Month is a time to reflect on the stories, achievements, and contributions of people of African descent across the globe. The ties between Africa and Black America run deep, shaped by history, culture, and a shared commitment to progress. While our journeys have taken different paths, the connections […]
Intercontinental Exchange plans 2025 launch of environmental registry services to bring state-of-the-art infrastructure to carbon markets
January 28, 2025|post
This news release was originally published on ACRcarbon.org. ATLANTA — Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, and the world’s largest operator of environmental derivatives markets, today announced plans to launch an environmental registry technology service to bring best in class infrastructure to registries and registry users and support the […]