Events

Research & policy dialogue on climate change in agriculture in Africa

© P. Casier (CGIAR)
Ensuring food security in a changing climate has never been more important; at the same time it represents one of the greatest challenges to overcome.
CCAFS is participating in a series of workshops on climate change in West and Central Africa, CO-hosted by the Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF). 

The workshops will be held on 7 and 9 December 2020 in order to establish a dialogue platform on climate-relevant agricultural research for development (AR4D) in West and Central Africa.

It is now very clear that an enabling policy environment is crucial for the uptake of research outputs. Moreover, policymakers need to be convinced and supported to make informed decisions that can foster the required policy environment. Therefore, there is a need for a conducive platform that can bring together researchers and policymakers to interact and create space for the use of science to boost agricultural production. The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and CORAF are capitalizing on previous efforts in convening researchers and policymakers to revitalize an effective engagement between them to meet the challenges of climate change.

CCAFS's Dr. Robert Zougmoré will give a keynote presentation entitled "Enabling dialogue between scientists and policymakers".

OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP

The specific objectives of the workshop are the following:

  • Revitalize the West and Central Africa Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Alliance
  • Take stock of the national priorities based on nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and national agricultural investment plans (NAIPs) on climate-relevant agriculture in WCA
  • Strengthen linkages between scientists and policymakers in WCA

Tentative AGENDA

December 07, 2020

West Africa

Time DescriptionSpeaker

9:00 am*

9:20 am

Welcome address 

Moderator

Dr. Yamar Mbodj, Executive Director, Le Hub Rural

 

Speakers

  • CORAF Executive Director
  • IFAD representative
  • ECCAS representative

9:20 am

9:30 am

Review of agenda, virtual meeting norms and meeting expectations 

Moderator

Dr. Yamar Mbodj, Executive Director, Le Hub Rural

9:30 am

9:40 am

Overview of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme ex-Pillar 4 (CAADP-XP4) and objectives of the workshop

Maurice Lorka, Project Coordinator, CAADP XP4

9:40 am

9: 55 am

Discussion/Q&A 

All

9:55 am

10:10 am

Keynote presentation: Enabling dialogue between scientists and policymakers 

Robert Zougmore, Africa Program Leader, CCAFS

10:10 am

10:25 am

Discussion/Q&A 

All

10:25 am

10:35 am

An overview of NDCs in West Africa

ECOWAS representative

10:35 am

11:05 am

Discussion/Q&A 

All

VIRTUAL BREAK (10 min)

11:15 am

11:30 am

Recalling the West African CSA 

ECOWAS Director of Environment

11:30 am

12:00 pm

Discussion/Q&A 

All

12:00 pm

12:10 pm

Wrap up and way forward 

Maurice Lorka, Project Coordinator, CAADP XP4

12:10 pm

12:30 pm

Closing remarks and conclusions

ECCAS representative

CORAF Executive Director

END OF WORKSHOP

December 09, 2020

Central Africa

TimeDescriptionSpeaker

9:00 am*

9:20 am

Welcome address 

Moderator

David Akana, Communications and Marketing Manager, CORAF

Speakers

  • CORAF Executive Director
  • IFAD representative
  • ECCAS representative

9:30 am

9:40 am

Overview of the CAADP-XP4 and objectives of the workshop

Maurice Lorka, Project Coordinator, CAADP XP4

9: 40 am

9: 55 am

Discussion/Q&A 

All

9: 55 am

10:10 am

Keynote presentation: Enabling dialogue between scientists and policymakers 

Robert Zougmore, Africa Program Leader, CCAFS

10:10 am

10:25 am

Discussion/Q&A 

All

10:25 am

10:35 am

An overview of NDCs in Central Africa

ECCAS representative

10:35 am

11:05

Discussion/Q&A 

All

VIRTUAL BREAK (10 min)

11:15 am

11:30 am

Toward the establishment of the Central African CSA Alliance 

ECCAS representative

11:30 am

12:00 pm

Discussion/Q&A 

All

12:00 pm

12:10 pm

Wrap up and way forward 

Maurice Lorka, Project Coordinator, CAADP XP4

12:10 pm

12:30 pm

Closing remarks and conclusions

ECCAS representative

CORAF Executive Director

END OF WORKSHOP

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