CLIFOOD - German-Ethiopian SDG-Graduate School "Climate Change Effects on Food Security"

The German-Ethiopian SDG Graduate School entitled 'Climate Change Effects on Food Security' (CLIFOOD) aims at empowering young academics of higher education institutions on the African continent focusing on SDGs 1 (no poverty), 2 (zero hunger), 3 ( good health and well-being), 13 (climate action), 15 (life on land) and 17 (partnerships for the goals).

CLIFOOD was established by the Food Security Center, University of Hohenheim in Germany, and Hawassa University in Ethiopia, by embracing the development of the Eastern African region. a consequence of the El Niño weather phenomenon.Insecurity by high population growth.

Main objective of CLIFOOD is the education of African students at the post-doctorate level.

CLIFOOD ...
  • Strengthens bilateral partnerships between higher education institutions in Germany and Ethiopia
  • Supports relevant, high-quality educational offerings of structured study courses on research subjects related to climate change and food security
  • Achieves greatest possible multidisciplinary content Qualifies specialized experts and lecturers at the doctoral and postdoctoral level
  • Towards the joint development of innovative solutions to higher education and SDG topics in the Eastern African region

CLIFOOD is embedded in a well-developed research and training environment in Germany and Ethiopia, which is characterized by cooperation, internationality, interdisciplinarity and orientation towards issues of international development, food security and environmental protection.

Lecture within 3rd CLIFOOD Block Seminar on "Climate and Modeling" at the University of Hohenheim (2018). Image Credit: CLIFOOD
Agriculture in Ethiopia
Image Credit: CLIFOOD