December 2014: The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) has recently published a working paper, titled ‘Systematic Review Approach to Identifying Key Trends in Adaptation Governance at the Supranational Level.’ Authored by Livia Bizikova, Daniella Echeverria and Anne Hammill, the paper analyzes peer-reviewed literature on adaptation governance focused on food security at the supranational level.

The authors examined a total of 281 papers, of which 52 met their focus. They used ten criteria and 74 sub-criteria to categorize the included papers. Focusing on research presented in these papers, they looked at key aspects of food security explored, identified types of governance measures and major challenges, and developed an understanding of the location of the research teams and involved countries.

They found that the supranational focus in the context of adaptation governance on food security is not prevalent in current peer-reviewed literature. In terms of the identified trends, there was a strong focus on developed countries and research led by teams from these countries, and the governance systems aimed to prepare for a range of climate change impacts. They also found there was limited interest in exploring the role of regional agencies in adaptation governance.

In terms of future research needs, the authors identified a strong need to develop processes for the integration of diverse sectors and issues when designing policies on food security in the context of climate change, and improve the skills and opportunities of research teams in the Global South to engage effectively in research on food security and governance. [Publication: Systematic Review Approach to Identifying Key Trends in Adaptation Governance at the Supranational Level]