Archived Events | Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience

Webinar Series: Behavioral Economics and Beyond

Three webinars in the series, "Behavioral Economics and Beyond: Insights to Improve Programming for Rural Development" will present evidence around different themes studied by MRR-affiliated researchers.

Oct 2, 2024 - Jan 23, 2025 @ 10:00am - 11:00am
Each webinar begins at 10am Eastern Time (Washington, D.C.)
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Advancing Resilient Food Systems through ICT: Case Studies from Nigeria and Kenya

At the 2024 ICTforAg conference, the MRR Lab's panel was entitled, "Advancing Resilient Food Systems through ICT: Case Studies from Nigeria and Kenya." Moderated by Global Engagement Manager, Sophie Javers, the panel featured three ALL-IN researchers presenting their work:

Behavioral Economics Forum: Lessons to Strengthen Development Programming and Policy

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience hosted a “Behavioral Economics Forum” to lay out the promise and pitfalls of applying behavioral economics in development programming. The focus of the two days was how key evidence from advances in behavioral economics can be practically incorporated into interventions and policy for more effective development impacts.

Feb 27-28, 2024 @ 8:30am - 12:00pm
USAID Annex, 500 D Street SW, Washington, D.C.
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Supporting Innovation to Build Food System Resilience Across Landscapes and Waterscapes

By focusing on developing, testing, and funding financial and agricultural innovations thoughtfully tailored and combined to reduce climate risks and build stable, adaptive value chains, we all, together, can fortify the resilience of smallholder farmers and pastoralists, creating a pathway towards a more climate-resilient future.

Dec 9, 2023 @ 10:30pm - 11:30pm
Dubai Expo, Blue Zone TA1-125
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Resilience Hub at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28)

In 2023, the Resilience Hub will return to the 8th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the Climate Convention in Dubai, UAE, with a mission to further accelerate the ambition, action and investment that is urgently needed on adaptation and resilience, from now through 2030.

Resilience Evidence Forum

The Resilience Evidence Forum is a three-day interactive gathering that will take stock of the latest evidence on resilience and its implications for policy and programming and spark further collaborations and capacity exchange across geographic contexts, sectors and actors.

Webinar: How a Focused Budgeting Activity Increased Savings across the Hungry Season in Zambia

The hungry season—a period of shortfalls in food and savings before the following harvest—is a common feature of life for rural families in many developing countries.

Evidence to Action 2022

Evidence to Action 2022 is an exciting forum for renowned research and evaluation professionals and development practitioners to promote the use of evidence for policy–making and practice in Africa through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ALL-IN Research Network Virtual Launch

The ALL-IN Research Network (ARN) Virtual Launch hosts a lineup of leading speakers and panelists to introduce this new initiative serving African economics researchers and the broader international development community.

Strengthening Resilience to Extreme Poverty in Africa's Drylands

Poverty graduation programs combine training and assets for rural households with the least means to build a sustainable and independent income.

Apr 21, 2022 @ 5:30am - 7:00am
National Press Club, 529 14th St NW 13th Fl, Washington, DC, US, 20045
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Strengthening Women Smallholders’ Resilience to Agricultural Shocks in Uganda National Stakeholder Engagement Meeting

This public event, hosted by the Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), announces a three-year research project led by Makerere University that evaluates interventions that seek to increase women’s productivity, empowerment and resilience to agricultural shocks.

Mar 2-3, 2022 @ 10:00pm - 1:00am
Virtual, hosted by the Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)
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Resilience Hub Event: How do We Build Inclusive Resilience - A Global Conversation

Join us at the COP26 Resilience Hub (or virtually) for a conversation on building inclusive resilience with organizations representing urban, coastal, and rural development research priorities.

Nov 8, 2021 @ 12:30am - 1:00am
Glasgow, Scotland, and Virtual
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Resilience Hub at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)

Join us for the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the Climate Convention, taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, and virtually around the globe. The will COP Resilience Hub is a new physical and virtual gathering place to help business, investors, civil society, academia, cities and regions take action.

Nov 1-12, 2021 @ 8:00am - 6:00pm
Glasgow, Scotland, and Virtual
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The Common Stake in Index Insurance Certification: How Do Quality Standards Help You?

The MRR Innovation Lab will host a session at the International Conference on Inclusive Insurance under the theme: Climate and Pandemic Risks on Tuesday, October 26th at 11am-12:30pm CET (2am PT).

Strengthening the Local Value Chain of Research to Boost Development and Overcome Global Underrepresentation

The MRR Innovation Lab hosted a session at the University Global Coalition 2021 Annual Forum on Tuesday, September 28th at 8am PT on "Strengthening the Local Value Chain of Research to Boost Development and Overcome Global Underrepresentation."