As a bold agroecology climate solution
ABOUT THE EVENT
The session will highlight the initial findings of a study and project titled “Safe and sustainable pastoralism as a bold agroecology climate solution,” co-implemented by the Réseau Billital Maarobe (RBM) and ILC in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. This project aims to demonstrate and strengthen pastoralism as a key agroecological practice for climate-resilient livelihoods and sustainable food systems.
WHAT WE WILL LEARN
- What are the outcomes from the project?
- In what ways is pastoralism an agroecological practice?
- What are the challenges faced by pastoralists as agroecology practitioners and what solutions are proposed by the study?
- How can the findings of the study inform pastoralists-sensitive policies and practices in Kenya and Africa?
SPEAKERS
- Marcy Vigoda, Director, ILC Secretariat
- Eva Maria Okoth, Regional Coordinator, Africa, ILC Africa
- Chec Ibrahim Ouattara, National Director, RBM
- Wangu Mwangi, Programmes Lead, Land and Soil, Ambition Loop
- Ms. Mayiani Saino, Deputy Director, Multilateral Environmental Agreements, State Department for Environment and Climate Change
- Ken Otieno, Executive Director, RECONCILE