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SUMMARY:CLAB-Africa Webinar Series: Climate Impacts on Food Systems in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Event RSVP\nThe African Research Universities Alliance Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS)\, hosted at Future Africa at the University of Pretoria\, in collaboration with the Food\, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)\, proudly presents the Climate\, Land\, Agriculture\, and Biodiversity (CLAB)-Africa Webinar Series. \nWebinar 1: Climate Impacts on Food Systems in Africa \nRegister here: RSVP here \nThe CLAB-Africa project is designed to elevate Africa-specific knowledge by supporting the continent’s leading scientists to engage political leadership on varying catalytic sectors to address the continent’s wicked challenges. With a bottom-up approach\, the project focuses on providing policy-ready information and proven innovations to support African decision-makers in formulating climate-change\, land\, agriculture\, and biodiversity responses. \nThe webinar will: \n\nExplore the significant relationship between climate change and food security\, highlighting the current state of African agriculture and the challenges posed by changing temperatures\, precipitation patterns\, and extreme weather events.\nDiscuss the vulnerability of various regions and communities\, emphasizing traditional and innovative adaptation strategies\, sustainable agricultural practices\, and the role of biodiversity\nPresent case studies of successful projects\, discuss the importance of policies\, governance\, and stakeholder engagement\, and highlight advances in agricultural research and technology\, providing a comprehensive understanding of building resilient and sustainable food systems in the face of climate change.\n\nProgramme: \nWelcome and Overview of the Webinar (5 Mins)\nFacilitator – Ms Sithembile Mwamakamba\, FANRPAN \nOpening Remarks – Why CLAB-Africa? (10 Mins)\nProf Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi CLAB-Africa Co-Principal Investigator\, University of Pretoria \nClimate Change Impacts on Food Systems in Africa (20 Mins)\nDr Caroline Fadeke Ajilogba\, CLAB-Africa Research Fellow\, University of Pretoria \nRemarks from the Mentor – Prof Sue Walker\, Agricultural Research Council \nReflections: Challenges and Opportunities (10 Mins)\nProf Melusi Sibanda\, University of Zululand \nPerspectives from Practitioners and Experts (10 Mins)\nDr Gugulethu Zuma Netshiukhwi\, Agricultural Research Council \nQuestion and Answer Session (30 Mins) \nClosing and Way Forward (5 Mins) \nDr Colleta Gandidzanwa\, Research and Project Manager\, ARUA Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS)\, Future Africa\, University of Pretoria. \nAbout the CLAB-Africa Project \nThe CLAB-Africa project is a Future Africa (University of Pretoria) initiative hosted under the ARUA-SFS\, in collaboration with FANRPAN. CLAB-Africa aims to provide a platform for Africa’s scientific community to contribute to the developmental work of African governments and development institutions in the form of science-based\, actionable recommendations within four identified clusters: (i) climate impact on food systems\, (ii) land restoration and biodiversity\, (iii) people-animal-ecosystems health and wellbeing\, and (iv) land-water-energy resources use. The project is currently funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and will conclude at the end of September 2023. Earlier financial support was provided by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)\, the French Embassy in South Africa\, and the French Development Agency – Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
URL:https://www.futureafrica.science/event/clab-africa-webinar-series-climate-impacts-on-food-systems-in-africa/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Sustainability Transformations in Africa
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SUMMARY:Future Africa Transdisciplinary (TD) Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Event RSVP\nThe University of Pretoria’s Future Africa (FA) invites you to a Transdisciplinary (TD) Dialogue titled “Why Global Transdisciplinarity: What Should We Be Talking About?” with Professor Roderick Lawrence from the University of Geneva\, Switzerland. \nRSVP by 8 July 2024:  RSVP here  \nThe dialogue will be moderated by Professor Coleen Vogel from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)\, South Africa. \nFor more information\, please contact Dr Hester du Plessis at hester.duplessis@up.ac.za \n\nAbstract \nTransdisciplinarity goes beyond the co-production of knowledge and problem-solving. It is an attitude and a way of being\, thinking\, and. acting in relation to others and the world. This dialogue will address fundamental concerns that need attention if transdisciplinary projects are to be upscaled for greater societal impact. Topics to be explored include: The importance of creative and critical thinking to better understand and respond to societal challenges\, the added value of transdisciplinary inquiry\, rethinking the purpose of science\, TD achievements: Innovative beacons for change\, amongst others. \n\nSpeaker \n\n\n\nRoderick Lawrence (B. Arch (Hons)\, MA\, D.Sc.) was nominated Professor in the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences at the University of Geneva in 1999. He was promoted to Honorary Professor in October 2015. He was Visiting Professor at the Institute for Global Health at the United Nations University(UNU-IIGH) from 2014 to 2016. He was the founding Director of the Certificate for Advanced Studies in Sustainable Development at the University of Geneva from 2003 until 2016\, and Director of the Global Environmental Policy Program (GEPP) from 2010 until 2016. He was a Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences Network for inter – and transdisciplinary research (2009-2020). He is the author of Creating Built Environments: Bridging Knowledge and Practice Divides (Routledge\, 2021) and Editor of the Handbook of Transdisciplinarity: Global Perspectives (Edward Elgar\, 2023) .
URL:https://www.futureafrica.science/event/future-africa-transdisciplinary-td-dialogue/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:African Science and Technology Futures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr Hester du Plessis":MAILTO:hester.duplessis@up.ac.za
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