This symposium is co-organized by CSE and ZEF to share the scientific results of their research collaboration on the theme “Promoting sustainable development in Africa through agroforestry: Mapping extent and assessing benefits”.
The overall objective of this symposium is to share with stakeholders the scientific results from the research collaboration between CSE and ZEF, and to create a framework for discussion between experts on the theme of “Promoting sustainable development in Africa through agroforestry”.
The specific objectives are to:
- Share and discuss the methodology and results of the remote sensing-based mapping of past, current and future agroforestry areas in Africa.
- Share and discuss the methodology and results of assessing the direct ecosystem benefits and indirect socio-economic benefits of agroforestry.
- Identify collaborative research themes in agroforestry on a national, regional, and continental scale.
- Identify opportunities for multi-stakeholder cooperation.
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Agenda
Registration
Opening ceremony
- DG of CSE
- Representative of UCAD Rector (Minister or Director of Research )
Coffee break
Keynote 1: “Promoting sustainable development in Africa through bioeconomy with agroforestry”
Joachim von Braun
Questions and Discussion
Keynote 2: “Achieving mitigation and adaptation to climate change through sustainable agroforestry practices in Africa”
Speaker
Éliane Ubalijoro
Chief Executive Officer, CIFOR-ICRAF
Questions and Discussion
Keynote 3: “Towards an Atlas of agroforestry practices in Africa: relevance and opportunities of a compendium of agroforestry systems in Africa”
Cheikh Mbow
Questions and Discussion
Remote sensing-based mapping of past, current and future agroforestry areas in Africa
Abdoul Aziz Diouf
Assessment of the direct ecosystem benefits and indirect socio-economic benefits of agroforestry, contributing to sustainable food systems, poverty reduction, and employment in the context of climate change adaptation and mitigation
Alisher Mirzabaev
Questions and Discussion
Lunch break
Launch of the database on costs and benefits of agroforestry in Africa
Heike Baumüller
Questions and Discussion
Typology, practices and future evolution of Agroforestry in Senegal, Kenya, Cameroon and Zambia
Researchers/Experts from UASZ, ICIPE, GEP, NRSC
Summary & Closing ceremony
Moderator
