Ismahane Elouafi
@cgiar-emd.bsky.social
Executive Managing Director, @cgiar.org
🤝 I'm proud to sign CGIAR’s partnership with Saudi Arabia to advance agricultural innovation, food security and environmental sustainability.
With a $5M commitment, we’re investing in people, science and tech to accelerate crop improvement.
Implementation led by ICARDA https://on.cgiar.org/4qo3hsQ
With a $5M commitment, we’re investing in people, science and tech to accelerate crop improvement.
Implementation led by ICARDA https://on.cgiar.org/4qo3hsQ
January 16, 2026 at 11:13 AM
🤝 I'm proud to sign CGIAR’s partnership with Saudi Arabia to advance agricultural innovation, food security and environmental sustainability.
With a $5M commitment, we’re investing in people, science and tech to accelerate crop improvement.
Implementation led by ICARDA https://on.cgiar.org/4qo3hsQ
With a $5M commitment, we’re investing in people, science and tech to accelerate crop improvement.
Implementation led by ICARDA https://on.cgiar.org/4qo3hsQ
Reposted by Ismahane Elouafi
🤝Egypt has renewed its country agreement with WorldFish, following Cabinet endorsement of the President’s approval.
➡️Official release on the Egyptian Cabinet’s Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17LE6wHp9k/
➡️Official press release
https://www.youm7.com/
➡️Official release on the Egyptian Cabinet’s Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17LE6wHp9k/
➡️Official press release
https://www.youm7.com/
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
🤝Egypt has renewed its country agreement with WorldFish, following Cabinet endorsement of the President’s approval.
➡️Official release on the Egyptian Cabinet’s Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17LE6wHp9k/
➡️Official press release
https://www.youm7.com/
➡️Official release on the Egyptian Cabinet’s Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17LE6wHp9k/
➡️Official press release
https://www.youm7.com/
📺 @cgiar.org: Who We Are; This film captures what I see every day: science in action, alongside farmers and partners, building climate-resilient food systems. This film is a reminder that science offers real hope for a secure future 🌱🔬 https://on.cgiar.org/45HaDPT
CGIAR Who We Are
YouTube video by CGIAR
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM
📺 @cgiar.org: Who We Are; This film captures what I see every day: science in action, alongside farmers and partners, building climate-resilient food systems. This film is a reminder that science offers real hope for a secure future 🌱🔬 https://on.cgiar.org/45HaDPT
🖤 Heartbroken by the loss of Salma Kadry. She gave voice to the MENA region and championed gender-responsive, inclusive approaches when they mattered most. She will be deeply missed and her legacy will continue to guide our work.
https://on.cgiar.org/3NgzO5E
https://on.cgiar.org/3NgzO5E
Remembering Salma Kadry: champion for climate, peace and security
www.cgiar.org
January 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
🖤 Heartbroken by the loss of Salma Kadry. She gave voice to the MENA region and championed gender-responsive, inclusive approaches when they mattered most. She will be deeply missed and her legacy will continue to guide our work.
https://on.cgiar.org/3NgzO5E
https://on.cgiar.org/3NgzO5E
Coming straight from my heart - warm congratulations to Dr. Namukolo Covic on her appointment as Head of the CGIAR Liaison Office for Africa. 🌍 I know she brings deep experience, credibility and a commitment to Africa’s food-secure future.
@ilri.org
https://on.cgiar.org/4pKKOpy
@ilri.org
https://on.cgiar.org/4pKKOpy
Dr Namukolo Covic leads CGIAR's Liaison Office for Africa
www.cgiar.org
January 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Coming straight from my heart - warm congratulations to Dr. Namukolo Covic on her appointment as Head of the CGIAR Liaison Office for Africa. 🌍 I know she brings deep experience, credibility and a commitment to Africa’s food-secure future.
@ilri.org
https://on.cgiar.org/4pKKOpy
@ilri.org
https://on.cgiar.org/4pKKOpy
Honored to see @cgiar.org named among @foodtank.bsky.social’s organizations to watch in 2026 🙌
https://on.cgiar.org/4qJRlBs
https://on.cgiar.org/4qJRlBs
126 Food and Ag Organizations to Watch in 2026
These 126 organizations are building a more regenerative, equitable, and delicious food future.
foodtank.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Honored to see @cgiar.org named among @foodtank.bsky.social’s organizations to watch in 2026 🙌
https://on.cgiar.org/4qJRlBs
https://on.cgiar.org/4qJRlBs
As fisheries face growing threats from climate change, overfishing and pollution, CGIAR works with governments and communities to restore fish stocks and advance sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
@WorldFishCenter
https://on.cgiar.org/3KX8Gba
🎥 @WebsEdgeTV
@WorldFishCenter
https://on.cgiar.org/3KX8Gba
🎥 @WebsEdgeTV
January 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
As fisheries face growing threats from climate change, overfishing and pollution, CGIAR works with governments and communities to restore fish stocks and advance sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
@WorldFishCenter
https://on.cgiar.org/3KX8Gba
🎥 @WebsEdgeTV
@WorldFishCenter
https://on.cgiar.org/3KX8Gba
🎥 @WebsEdgeTV
🎆 Happy New Year! ✨ Wishing everyone a bright and joyful 2026! May we continue to grow, innovate and build a more resilient world together.
December 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🎆 Happy New Year! ✨ Wishing everyone a bright and joyful 2026! May we continue to grow, innovate and build a more resilient world together.
✨ 💫 As the year ends, I’m reflecting on moments that filled me with purpose. Being on the 2025 #TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people is one of them. Grateful for everyone advancing science and looking forward to carrying this momentum into the year ahead.
December 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
✨ 💫 As the year ends, I’m reflecting on moments that filled me with purpose. Being on the 2025 #TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people is one of them. Grateful for everyone advancing science and looking forward to carrying this momentum into the year ahead.
✨ Before the year slips away, I’m taking a quiet moment to honor what this year gave and to set intention for what comes next. Wishing you a year filled with purpose, perspective, and moments that ground you and remind you what matters most 💫
December 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
✨ Before the year slips away, I’m taking a quiet moment to honor what this year gave and to set intention for what comes next. Wishing you a year filled with purpose, perspective, and moments that ground you and remind you what matters most 💫
🌱🌍 As we close the year, one lesson stands out: real solutions begin with people. A moment captured earlier this year at the World Economic Forum
#FoodSecurity #OneCGIAR
#FoodSecurity #OneCGIAR
December 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🌱🌍 As we close the year, one lesson stands out: real solutions begin with people. A moment captured earlier this year at the World Economic Forum
#FoodSecurity #OneCGIAR
#FoodSecurity #OneCGIAR
📰 ✨ Deeply honored to be named one of New African Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Africans, and especially meaningful to be recognized as a Change Maker. I’m proud to contribute to the science and partnerships shaping a sustainable future 🌾
@cgiar.org
@cgiar.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
📰 ✨ Deeply honored to be named one of New African Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Africans, and especially meaningful to be recognized as a Change Maker. I’m proud to contribute to the science and partnerships shaping a sustainable future 🌾
@cgiar.org
@cgiar.org
✨ It's the end of the year and I’m looking back on the conversations and collaborations that shaped it. Thank you to the scientists and partners who continue to push this work forward. Here’s to building on this momentum in the year ahead 💫
December 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
✨ It's the end of the year and I’m looking back on the conversations and collaborations that shaped it. Thank you to the scientists and partners who continue to push this work forward. Here’s to building on this momentum in the year ahead 💫
✨ At this turning point between years, I’m reflecting on one of the most important conversations we’ve had this year at @financialtimes.com Live in Tokyo 🇯🇵 Solutions only work when they are affordable, accessible and designed with smallholder farmers in mind 🌱
December 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
✨ At this turning point between years, I’m reflecting on one of the most important conversations we’ve had this year at @financialtimes.com Live in Tokyo 🇯🇵 Solutions only work when they are affordable, accessible and designed with smallholder farmers in mind 🌱
🤖 The launch of AI Agriculture Ecosystem in Abu Dhabi reminded me why I believe so strongly in the power of science. AgriLLM, CGIAR AI Hub, and new advances in water and climate-resilient crops show how AI delivers impact when science leads. @ifad.org @iwmi.bsky.social
https://on.cgiar.org/4pwTaBL
https://on.cgiar.org/4pwTaBL
December 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🤖 The launch of AI Agriculture Ecosystem in Abu Dhabi reminded me why I believe so strongly in the power of science. AgriLLM, CGIAR AI Hub, and new advances in water and climate-resilient crops show how AI delivers impact when science leads. @ifad.org @iwmi.bsky.social
https://on.cgiar.org/4pwTaBL
https://on.cgiar.org/4pwTaBL
📣 I had the privilege of witnessing the signing of the first @qatar_fund agreement with @worldfish.bsky.social - a USD 5M partnership to strengthen aquaculture & nutrition in Kenya and across Africa. Proud to see partnerships like this turning ambition into impact 👏 @billgates.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
📣 I had the privilege of witnessing the signing of the first @qatar_fund agreement with @worldfish.bsky.social - a USD 5M partnership to strengthen aquaculture & nutrition in Kenya and across Africa. Proud to see partnerships like this turning ambition into impact 👏 @billgates.bsky.social
🏆 A moment of recognition for dryland agriculture! Proud to see ICARDA receive the Almarai Prize - a well-deserved honor for over a decade of work strengthening food security across dry regions. Congratulations to all partners involved!
https://on.cgiar.org/49XoHYG
https://on.cgiar.org/49XoHYG
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🏆 A moment of recognition for dryland agriculture! Proud to see ICARDA receive the Almarai Prize - a well-deserved honor for over a decade of work strengthening food security across dry regions. Congratulations to all partners involved!
https://on.cgiar.org/49XoHYG
https://on.cgiar.org/49XoHYG
At #COP30, @cgiar.org and @fao.org's joint Food & Agriculture Pavilion was more than a venue. It’s was a platform for collaboration, scaling and action, bringing together CGIAR experts, key partners, farmers, and food systems experts from around the world.
@cop30
@cop30
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
At #COP30, @cgiar.org and @fao.org's joint Food & Agriculture Pavilion was more than a venue. It’s was a platform for collaboration, scaling and action, bringing together CGIAR experts, key partners, farmers, and food systems experts from around the world.
@cop30
@cop30
Great news from #COP30! Brazil‑led #RAIZAccelerator launched yesterday. @cgiar.org stands ready to turn restoration science into investable opportunities and de‑risk finance at scale — to restore 250M ha by 2050.
More info: https://on.cgiar.org/48fw9fk
📸 @enb.iisd.org
More info: https://on.cgiar.org/48fw9fk
📸 @enb.iisd.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Great news from #COP30! Brazil‑led #RAIZAccelerator launched yesterday. @cgiar.org stands ready to turn restoration science into investable opportunities and de‑risk finance at scale — to restore 250M ha by 2050.
More info: https://on.cgiar.org/48fw9fk
📸 @enb.iisd.org
More info: https://on.cgiar.org/48fw9fk
📸 @enb.iisd.org
Reposted by Ismahane Elouafi
📢 RAIZ launches at #COP30!
CGIAR is proud to be part of a new, Brazil-led accelerator backed by 8 countries to restore degraded farmland—a quadruple win for climate, biodiversity, food security & combating desertification.
https://on.cgiar.org/4o0OxhP
@fao.org
CGIAR is proud to be part of a new, Brazil-led accelerator backed by 8 countries to restore degraded farmland—a quadruple win for climate, biodiversity, food security & combating desertification.
https://on.cgiar.org/4o0OxhP
@fao.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
📢 RAIZ launches at #COP30!
CGIAR is proud to be part of a new, Brazil-led accelerator backed by 8 countries to restore degraded farmland—a quadruple win for climate, biodiversity, food security & combating desertification.
https://on.cgiar.org/4o0OxhP
@fao.org
CGIAR is proud to be part of a new, Brazil-led accelerator backed by 8 countries to restore degraded farmland—a quadruple win for climate, biodiversity, food security & combating desertification.
https://on.cgiar.org/4o0OxhP
@fao.org
Reposted by Ismahane Elouafi
Recently, our CEO, @paulbnewnham.bsky.social spoke with @cgiar.org's @cgiar-emd.bsky.social about what it will take to scale good food & nutrition for the billions left behind.
As #COP30 debates adaptation, this conversation is worth revisiting.
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc4W...
#GoodFood4All
As #COP30 debates adaptation, this conversation is worth revisiting.
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc4W...
#GoodFood4All
CGIAR's impact on global food systems with Dr. Ismahane Elouafi
YouTube video by Paul Newnham
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Recently, our CEO, @paulbnewnham.bsky.social spoke with @cgiar.org's @cgiar-emd.bsky.social about what it will take to scale good food & nutrition for the billions left behind.
As #COP30 debates adaptation, this conversation is worth revisiting.
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc4W...
#GoodFood4All
As #COP30 debates adaptation, this conversation is worth revisiting.
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc4W...
#GoodFood4All
Reposted by Ismahane Elouafi
#ClimateFinance must move faster & further—especially to small-scale producers. CGIAR provides the evidence & solutions countries need to turn adaptation goals into investable pipelines that build resilience.
Join us at #COP30 to learn more
https://on.cgiar.org/47Z2gkR
Join us at #COP30 to learn more
https://on.cgiar.org/47Z2gkR
November 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#ClimateFinance must move faster & further—especially to small-scale producers. CGIAR provides the evidence & solutions countries need to turn adaptation goals into investable pipelines that build resilience.
Join us at #COP30 to learn more
https://on.cgiar.org/47Z2gkR
Join us at #COP30 to learn more
https://on.cgiar.org/47Z2gkR
Reposted by Ismahane Elouafi
🌍🐟 Aquatic foods must be part of the climate agenda.
Tomorrow at #COP30, WorldFish and our partners spotlight climate-resilient, low-emission solutions from small-scale fisheries and aquaculture - and the voices of communities who rely on them.
Find out more➡️ https://worldfishcenter.org/cop30
Tomorrow at #COP30, WorldFish and our partners spotlight climate-resilient, low-emission solutions from small-scale fisheries and aquaculture - and the voices of communities who rely on them.
Find out more➡️ https://worldfishcenter.org/cop30
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
🌍🐟 Aquatic foods must be part of the climate agenda.
Tomorrow at #COP30, WorldFish and our partners spotlight climate-resilient, low-emission solutions from small-scale fisheries and aquaculture - and the voices of communities who rely on them.
Find out more➡️ https://worldfishcenter.org/cop30
Tomorrow at #COP30, WorldFish and our partners spotlight climate-resilient, low-emission solutions from small-scale fisheries and aquaculture - and the voices of communities who rely on them.
Find out more➡️ https://worldfishcenter.org/cop30
Great news from #COP30! We’re thrilled about this incredible investment in our research - and grateful to our partners for their continued support.
📢 $142 Million pledged to CGIAR at #COP30! CGIAR is thrilled to receive pledges from the UK, Denmark and Belgium, who are strengthening their commitment to CGIAR’s mission and helping close the adaptation finance gap. https://on.cgiar.org/49VixIl
November 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Great news from #COP30! We’re thrilled about this incredible investment in our research - and grateful to our partners for their continued support.
🌾 Leaving #COP30, I’m humbled by our scientists and partners turning science into solutions for farmers—resilient crops, smarter water, lower emissions. Real progress happens in fields, not conference halls.
Catch up & join week 2
🎥 https://events.cgiar.org/cop30foodagriculturepavilion
Catch up & join week 2
🎥 https://events.cgiar.org/cop30foodagriculturepavilion
November 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🌾 Leaving #COP30, I’m humbled by our scientists and partners turning science into solutions for farmers—resilient crops, smarter water, lower emissions. Real progress happens in fields, not conference halls.
Catch up & join week 2
🎥 https://events.cgiar.org/cop30foodagriculturepavilion
Catch up & join week 2
🎥 https://events.cgiar.org/cop30foodagriculturepavilion