A lifeline to millions: CGIAR launched resilient dryland strategy at COP16 CGIAR wants to transform farming in the world’s driest regions and ensure sustainable food systems for generations to comeCGIAR, the global leader in agricultural research, has launched its visionary 2030 Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD) to transform farming in the world’s driest regions and ensure sustainable food systems for generations to come. Why it mattersClimate Change Resilience: Drylands are experiencing warming rates 20–40% higher than other regions, making them frontline battlegrounds against climate change. Global Impact: As climate change continues to expand arid zones, the lessons and solutions developed for drylands today will be essential for addressing tomorrow’s challenges. “The CGIAR Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands is a game-changing venture targeting critical challenges like water scarcity, land degradation, and desertification. This groundbreaking effort is an essential lifeline to global dryland communities confronting the accelerating impacts of climate change, the defining challenge of our time," said Dr Abousabaa.