WFP Innovation

2024 was a year of unprecedented humanitarian crises & the surge continues into 2025. As needs grow, so does the urgency for efficient, effective response. For @WFP, innovation remains key. ➡️ buff.ly/ymUg3Op

Innovation is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity! Delighted to host the @WFPInnovation Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Inception Workshop in Nepal, a platform to co-create bold, locally driven inclusive solutions to address Country’s pressing challenges. Our…

🚁 In rural #Guatemala, women are breaking barriers—not with words, but with drones. Meet the Pilotas Resilientes: women trained in drone tech to support agriculture and resilience to extreme weather events n Quiché and Huehuetenango.. Explore more: buff.ly/H3hGvCQ.

Last year, @WFP Innovation responded to growing humanitarian needs with practical, scalable solutions. From anticipatory action to AI for smallholder farmers, here are 7 ways innovation helped deliver faster, smarter support. Read more ⬇️ buff.ly/3DDp97K

“#Innovation is not about gadgets. It’s about solving real problems in new ways with the people we serve at the centre.” – @RaniabtBakhita at #UN2Point0 Week. From AI to blockchain, @WFPInnovation is shaping the #FutureOfAid. @UN_Innovation 🔗 Read: buff.ly/iFS9Pik

🌍 Innovation drives impact at @WFPUganda — transforming #FoodSystems with support from WFP's #IGNITEInnovation Hub. 🚀 From solar-powered irrigation to backyard gardens via #NutriCash, WFP Uganda is scaling smart, local solutions. Learn more - buff.ly/e4IqKbd

School Connect has successfully scaled to 10,000 schools across 20 countries Learn about this digital solution to school meals and its scaling journey here: buff.ly/KRp7Lln

In 2024, #WFPEthiopia, with support from the RBN #IGNITE Innovation Hub, championed local #innovation to tackle food insecurity through the 🚀 IGNITE Food Systems Challenge 1.0. Learn more in the WFP Innovation Year in Review 2024. buff.ly/aNDwchH

🚀 We finally have the names! The selected teams are joining the Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator's Innovation Weeks to enhance their bold solutions for humanitarian challenges. An initiative by @WFP & @cooperation_lu. Learn what they’re working on: bit.ly/HIA2-teams

What happens when science meets humanitarian action? 🤖🤝 @WFPInnovation, @CERN @CERNopenlab, @LIST_Luxembourg & @cooperation_lu have teamed up to use AI for faster emergency response & smarter food security solutions. 🔍 More: buff.ly/j4lVZt2

In 2024, @WFP_Colombia supported 180 ventures through #EnRumbo30 & #PuentEmprende — driving innovation to empower migrants, IDPs, returnees & host communities. 🔗 Explore more: buff.ly/buNDoC5

FRESH Network’s pilot in Nairobi, supported by the Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa, showed how its milk distribution machines help low-income communities buy pasteurized milk in accessible quantities. 🐄🥛 Read more about FRESH Networks ➡️ buff.ly/dV6Tg9i

As crises become more frequent & complex, the humanitarian sector must adapt. Fast. At @WFP, we believe the key is investing in innovation. Discover how innovation is helping us future-proof humanitarian response. ➡️ buff.ly/cwmbFQl

🚀 From AI-powered supply tracking to youth digital skilling, clean cooking & real-time school data, @WFP_Kenya Innovation is driving local solutions for global impact. Innovation thrives when it’s rooted in communities & core programs. 🔗 Explore more: buff.ly/eP6TJJZ

What did we learn from reviewing 578 applications for the 2025 Humanitarian #Innovation Accelerator? 🚀 Insights ahead for anyone building or scaling a similar innovation programme: bit.ly/hia2-blog @cooperation_lu

Just outside Anbar, Iraq, @WFP @WFP_Iraq has planted 20,000+ trees to support livelihoods & improve food security. Desert Control will soon apply its innovative Liquid Natural Clay solution that cuts water use by 50% & doubles plant survival. Learn more ▶️ buff.ly/x1GQXJ5

We asked innovation colleagues around the world to share their biggest lessons from 2024. From the power of private sector partnerships to the key ingredients of a successful innovation programme, here’s what they told us ⬇️buff.ly/nUNjGDx

#Happeningnow Kicking off the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Workshop in Kathmandu! This workshop brings in innovators to identify challenges & opportunities, community-focused solutions & long-term impact, strengthening Food system for a climate-smart future.

🔴#StartingSoon How can we scale innovation in fragile, resource-scarce, and conflict-affected settings, responsibly and inclusively? To explore, join us for #FLEXSeries: Scaling What Works, with insights from @WFP, @AquaPoro & @KenyaRedCross  🔗on.cgiar.org/44dsU7i