Landscape Partnership Asia is kicking off the first webinar in its series on how stakeholders are addressing dryland degradation across Asia. Climate change and human activities are exacerbating desertification, and this trend is spreading around the world. Asia is home to the largest area of dryland ecosystems, increasing the region and its population’s vulnerability to land degradation.
This series is part of the Asian Drylands Knowledge Hub, bringing together diverse individuals and groups to exchange lessons learned from successful restoration models.
Landscape Partnership Asia is the largest initiative aiming to restore Asian drylands, founded by Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF), and the Global EverGreening Alliance (Alliance).
Agenda
Opening plenary: LPA webinar
We will introduce the webinar event to participants, explaining the objectives and purpose of the series in relation to its contribution to LPA and the Asian Drylands Knowledge Hub.
Sally Armitage
Presentation 1: Why restore Asian drylands?
The Speaker will introduce LPA, sharing the objectives, goals, and founding partners of the initiative.
Presentation 2: Central Asia
The speaker will provide overview of dryland degradation drivers in Central Asia and share their restoration experiences in the sub-region.
Presentation 3: South Asia
The speaker will provide overview of dryland degradation drivers in South Asia and share their restoration experiences in the sub-region.
Tashi Wangdi
Presentation 4: Southeast Asia
The speaker will provide overview of dryland degradation drivers in Southeast Asia and share their restoration experiences in the sub-region.
Han Thi Ngan
Presentation 5: East Asia
The speaker will provide overview of dryland degradation drivers in East Asia and share their restoration experiences in the sub-region.
Oyunsanaa Byambasuren
Question and answer period
We will facilitate a Q and A period with guest speakers, taking in questions from attendees.
Sally Armitage
Closing remarks
Summary and reflection of webinar topics and promotion of future webinars.
Sally Armitage
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