Through his research, Ikabongo works with over 50 smallholder farmers in the southern province of Zambia. His research focuses on soil health management and ecosystem restoration. He is particularly interested in measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural soils and…...

The vision for healthier and more productive soils is now more precise thanks to innovation, scientific research, and concerted action. Angela Bwalya, a Senior Agricultural Researcher and a 2019 One Planet Laureate Candidate, works with Zambian farmers to improve soil…...

Overwhelming evidence has shown that women provide 60-80% of Africa’s agricultural labor. Yet women farmers in sub-Saharan Africa manage 20-30% less productive plots of land than men, not because of a skill or effort issue but because of unequal access…...

James John Banda, a 2021 One Planet Laureate Candidate, and the fishing community at Monkey Bay landing site on the shores of Lake Malawi As we commemorate World Water Week 2024 under the theme ‘Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable…...

James John Banda, a Fisheries Research Officer, and 2021 One Planet Laureate Candidate reveals that his childhood experience and the staggering statistics on Malawi’s fisheries stirred his love for exploring the fish value chain. He notes that while researching fish…...

“It is frustrating when I cannot get along with someone, especially in a team setting at my workplace, but so far this week, I have learned the importance of empathy and appreciating that not every colleague is similar.” ~ Victoria…...

Mineral fertilizers are too expensive for many smallholder farmers in Malawi. Dr. Austin Phiri tackles this by promoting affordable alternatives like inoculants to boost legume yields, using manure with small fertilizer doses, and practicing legume intercropping. As he enters the…...

We were recently thrilled to welcome 125 young African and European career scientists into the One Planet Fellowship as Learning Partners. The Learning Partners are early career scientists in climate science research nominated by mid-career scientists (Laureate Candidates) to participate…...

In February 2024, we were delighted to convene young African researchers (under 30 years) working on climate change for an immersive leadership training as part of the One Planet Fellowship. The course is specifically designed for upcoming research leaders selected for the One…...

The 28th edition of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held from November 30, 2023, to December 12, 2023, in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Commonly known as…...