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Climate change poses serious challenges to food security, especially in countries like Ethiopia, where rain-fed agriculture and rapid population growth heighten vulnerability. Droughts, floods, pest outbreaks, and soil and water degradation are key threats to agricultural productivity. Addressing these issues, which have been reported as manifestations of climate change, requires international cooperation and capacity building, where higher education institutions play a vital role by generating knowledge, training leaders, and fostering collaboration. The Climate Change Effects on Food Security (CLIFOOD) SDG Graduate School, jointly coordinated by Hawassa University (Ethiopia) and the University of Hohenheim (Germany), supports the development of sustainable, climate-resilient agricultural practices. This chapter highlights lessons learned from CLIFOOD, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary education and international collaboration in tackling sustainability challenges. By uniting students and experts from diverse fields, CLIFOOD promotes integrated solutions that consider agricultural, environmental, and social dimensions. The program also showcases how internationalization can strengthen academic institutions. The chapter is organized around three questions: (1) What lessons emerged from establishing an SDG-aligned international project? (2) What are the key achievements and challenges in CLIFOOD’s cooperation model? (3) How do bilateral graduate schools like CLIFOOD advance sustainability and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

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Cultivating Climate Resilience: Lessons from the CLIFOOD SDG Graduate School on Sustainable Agriculture, Interdisciplinary Education, and International Cooperation

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    2025年

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  • Sintayehu Yigrem Mersha,
  • Christian Brandt,
  • Nicole Schönleber,
  • Tesfaye Abebe Amdie,
  • Frank Rasche

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Climate change poses serious challenges to food security, especially in countries like Ethiopia, where rain-fed agriculture and rapid population growth heighten vulnerability. Droughts, floods, pest outbreaks, and soil and water degradation are key threats to agricultural productivity. Addressing these issues, which have been reported as manifestations of climate change, requires international cooperation and capacity building, where higher education institutions play a vital role by generating knowledge, training leaders, and fostering collaboration. The Climate Change Effects on Food Security (CLIFOOD) SDG Graduate School, jointly coordinated by Hawassa University (Ethiopia) and the University of Hohenheim (Germany), supports the development of sustainable, climate-resilient agricultural practices. This chapter highlights lessons learned from CLIFOOD, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary education and international collaboration in tackling sustainability challenges. By uniting students and experts from diverse fields, CLIFOOD promotes integrated solutions that consider agricultural, environmental, and social dimensions. The program also showcases how internationalization can strengthen academic institutions. The chapter is organized around three questions: (1) What lessons emerged from establishing an SDG-aligned international project? (2) What are the key achievements and challenges in CLIFOOD’s cooperation model? (3) How do bilateral graduate schools like CLIFOOD advance sustainability and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?