Additionally to the conference programme you have the possibility to attend pre- and post-conference workshops.
Below you will find short descriptions as well as details on time and date of the workshop.
If you are interested in participating in one of those workshops, please contact the workshop organisers respectively. You find the particular contact details together with the
description. Please do mention `Tropentag' in the email subject line.
Tuesday workshops
Wednesday workshops
Friday workshops
Tuesday workshops
Organisers:
Dr. Adeola Olajide, University of Ibadan, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
in cooperation with
Dr. Stefanie Wehner, University of Passau, Dept of Geography
Contact: preciousfunso@yahoo.com / Stefanie.wehner@uni-passau.de
Date: Tuesday, 10/09/2024, 14:00 – 16:00 h (CEST)
Hybrid workshop
Location: ILWA SR22
Description:
Agriculture in West Africa is largely based on small-scale, rain-fed and lightly mechanised farming. It is a major economic factor in terms of national income and the labour market. However, people are leaving their rural homes to find work elsewhere. The prime destinations are towns and cities in their countries, but also neighbouring countries. With cash and in kind remittances from, they support the household and the in many cases also subsidize farming by financing farming inputs like fuel, seeds and chemicals.
The research team analysed the impact of migration on agriculture and food security, community development, land-use change and the environment in five West African countries. Gender perspectives and implications of migration were also examined. Particularly in the years of multiple crises (climate change, post-Covid, debth crisis, Ukraine War), the situations of regional migrants and their capacity to generate disposable income to remit has been jeopardized, impacting the situation of the farming households and food security in their Area of Origin.
The results of the studies from different countries will be reflected upon and possible policy recommendations will be discussed.
Main purpose of the workshop:
We want to discuss the outcomes of the research projects amongst the teams from Africa and Germany and also it with the scientific community as well as international development agencies (GIZ); and harvest insights from the scientific community on making migration count more effectively for sustainable development in the region.
Organisers:
DI Sarah Siemers / Joachim Thaler, MA
Centre for Global Change and Sustainability
BOKU University
Contact: sarah.siemers@boku.ac.at
Date: Tuesday, 10/09/2024, 14:00 – 17:00 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR23
Description:
Current climate strategies and carbon offset projects often overlook the impacts on local communities'
livelihoods, creating significant sustainability gaps. Traditional carbon compensation practices typically
rely on market-driven mechanisms, which can lead to issues such as double counting and greenwashing.
These approaches often fail to address the essential environmental and social dimensions necessary for
genuinely sustainable development. Inadequately addressing these dimensions can exacerbate the
marginalization of vulnerable communities and result in ineffective or unsustainable climate action. The
BOKU University Approach however integrates climate strategies towards advanced climate projects with
a focus on achieving carbon neutrality and enhancing community well-being. This workshop is designed to
critically assess the current offsetting practices and explore innovative, inclusive strategies that genuinely
benefit both the environment and local populations. By examining the climate projects implemented
through the Centre for Global Change and Sustainability and local project partners in tropical regions as
case studies, we will explore how integrated strategies can lead to more effective and equitable outcomes
for a better life for all. Throughout the workshop, participants - donors, local project partners and civil
society - will engage in developing alternative approaches that prioritize holistic, community-focused
climate strategies, moving beyond conventional offsetting practices
Main purpose of the workshop:
Gain insights on the current / future role of carbon offsetting within broader climate mitigation
strategies.
- Discuss objectives, benefits, and challenges of carbon offsetting, and potential changes needed.
- Reflect methods for assessing offsetting projects using environmental and social criteria.
- Explore opportunities for CO2-Compensation to improve communities’ livelihoods alongside BOKU
- Universities projects in tropical regions.
Organisers:
Milena Klimek, Institute of Development Research (IDR), BOKU University
Additional organisers: Maria Wurzinger, Stefanie Lemke and Lorenz Probst, IDR, Boku University
Contact: Milena.klimek@boku.ac.at
Date: Tuesday, 10/09/2024, 14:00 – 16:00 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR25
Description:
Many funded academic and research projects have components of higher education integrated in them. From participatory curriculum development to gender transformative teaching approaches, innovative trends contribute to the improvement of higher education around the world. Yet external political, social and internal/structural challenges influence the direction and often the success of such projects. We wish to create a space to discuss challenges and successes in the implementation of higher education focused projects and glean tangible lessons-learned. We wish to discuss challenges and critically reflect on our own involvement in a way that we provide feedback to those looking for ideas and understand how others have overcome them. This workshop will provide a unique opportunity to discuss these and other issues with representatives from the Austrian Partnership for Higher Education and Research (APPEAR). The workshop encourages participation from a wide set of actors: experienced senior scientists, early career researchers just beginning a project, and related stakeholders or practitioners within such projects. Join us for an informative exchange of experiences that we hope you can both build upon and draw a network from.
Main purpose of the workshop:
Create space for discussions on international research projects with higher education components
Share lessons learned, challenges experienced and methods that have succeeded
Provide networking opportunities
Organisers:
Dr. Ranjitha Puskur, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) /
Dr. Eileen Nchanji, Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (ABC)
Contact: e.nchanji@cgiar.org
Date: Tuesday, 10/09/2024, 14:00 – 16:00 h (CEST)
Hybrid workshop
Location: EXNH EH05
Description:
Climate shocks such as droughts, floods, and extreme weather events disproportionately affect women and marginalized farmers in the agrifood systems; due to several factors such as less access to resources, labour burden, limited participation in decision-making, and the prevalent social norms that limit their ability to adapt. There remains a significant gap in designing innovations and strategies that integrate gender perspectives to effectively enhance resilience to climate-related risks.
This workshop will address this gap by compiling evidence and methodologies that policymakers and practitioners can use to implement gender-responsive interventions that target to build the resilience of men and women against climate shocks and contribute to empowerment, food security and generally agrifood systems transformation. It will also explore how bundling gender considerations with technological innovation can foster climate-smart solutions. We will be showcasing evidence from Africa and Asia where CGIAR centres, private sector partners and national systems are implementing socio-technical innovation bundles (STIBs). The workshop will also facilitate dialogue among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers on co-designing STIBs contributing to Sustainable Development Goals and the CGIAR Impact Areas.
Main purpose of the workshop:
To advance the understanding and application of gender-responsive strategies for climate resilience, empowerment, and inclusive development within agri-food systems through bundled innovations.
Organiser: Katrien Descheemaeker, Plant Production Systems group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands /
Stefanie Lemke, Institute of Development Research, BOKU University, Austria
Contact: katrien.descheemaeker@wur.nl / stefanie.lemke@boku.ac.at
Date: Tuesday, 10/09/2024, 14:00 – 16:00 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR27
Description:
The agri-food sector is central to addressing critical global challenges such as food and nutrition insecurity, sustainability, and climate change. Rapid population growth, urbanization, increasing wealth concentration and structural inequality, rising prevalence of under- and overweight and shifts in consumption patterns, are putting pressure on our agri-food systems. These challenges affect the systems' capacity to supply nutritious food and support livelihoods while maintaining environmental sustainability. Agri-food systems are also influenced by and contribute to climate change leading to extreme weather events, degradation of natural resources, and biodiversity loss. To effectively respond to these challenges, a holistic and sustainable systems-based approach is necessary, considering the diverse and intricate nature of the problems at hand.
To promote such systems approach in teaching and research, a new subject area on “Systems Analysis and Design of Agri-food systems in a changing climate (SYSTEMS SA)” has been launched within the EuroLeague for Life Sciences (ELLS) network of European universities.
In this workshop we aim to present the subject area, and, through interactive brainstorming (world café), identify priority areas for research and education within the domain of systems research. Promising opportunities for collaboration in both research and education will also be discussed.
Main purpose of the workshop:
Community building in the domain of systems analysis and design
Explore priority areas for research and education within the domain of systems research
Discuss opportunities for collaboration in research and education
Explore synergies with other ELLS SAs
Organisers: Dr. (Engr.) Amusan, Opeyemi Anthony, Waste and Bio Recycling Associates League - C12 Intercontinental (Wabral -C12)
/ Development Impact West Africa - Center of Effective Global Action (Diwa - Cega)
Contact: amusanopeyemi@yahoo.com / amusanope@gmail.com
Date: Tuesday, 10/09/2024, 16:00 – 18:00 h (CEST)
Hybrid workshop
Location: ILWA SR22
Description:
Organizational Development (OD) by strengthening the purpose and engagement of researchers and / or
research groups is helpful in achieving optimum group/individual outcomes and improving their socio- economic impacts. Research groups are common and widespread globally they come together to combine
energy and resources to improve their desired joint and individual goals. However, many of these groups
exist with organizational gaps making it difficult for them to cooperate and deliver on their mandate.
In addressing the numerous barriers faced by these Researchers and their Research Groups, this workshop
entitled “Organizational Development for Researchers - STEP Up for Researchers” is aimed at improving their
organizational development. This started with the assessment of critical needs and organisational gaps
followed by the development of an intervention programme called STEP (Strengthen Teams Engagement
and Purpose). Through this workshop, participants will not only have a clearer understanding of what
research groups or organizations is and how it can be strengthened and developed, but they will also have
tangible elements in their possession to sustain the organizational development process.
Five core fundamental modules are covered in this workshop:
- Group Identity
- Strategic Planning
- Team Life
- Team Building
With this Organizational Development (OD) Training, you will master the key skills required to develop and
manage your research and / or research groups successfully. The workshop would answer pertinent
questions such as, (i) how do research groups or organizations evolve and progress? (ii) what practices, systems and techniques can be used to implement change? You will master the concept of organizational
development and management effectively in this exciting business leadership course, to create a dynamic
work culture. You will also gain insight into the different structures, models, enterprise dynamics and group
dynamics involved in implementing the most appropriate and visionary changes across your research
Main purpose of the workshop:
In addressing the numerous barriers faced by these Researchers and their Research Groups, this workshop
entitled “Organizational Development for Researchers - STEP Up for Researchers” is aimed at improving their
organizational development. This started with the assessment of critical needs and organisational gaps
followed by the development of an intervention programme called STEP (Strengthen Teams Engagement
and Purpose). Through this workshop, participants will not only have a clearer understanding of what
research groups or organizations is and how it can be strengthened and developed, but they will also have
tangible elements in their possession to sustain the organizational development process.
Organiser: Naghmeh Mobarghaee Dinan, Environmental Science Research Institute, University of Shahid Beheshti
Tehran – Iran
Contact: N_mobarghaee@sbu.ac.ir / n_mobarghei@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, 10/09/2024, 16:00 – 18:00 h (CEST)
In-person
Location: ILWA SR25
Description:
The main goal of agricultural development is to provide food and improve food security in communities. But, in addition to providing food, this development also creates other ecosystem services in the process of growth and production, including carbon sequestration, oxygen production, recreational opportunities and agro-tourism, reducing soil erosion and absorbing pollutants. . Usually, only a small part of these services can be converted into money and market value, for this reason, agricultural development is often considered as a low-yield and unprofitable business. In this workshop, we try to help to understand the correct concept of the value of agricultural ecosystem services by using economic tools for valuing non-market ecosystem services in agricultural sector. At the end, the audience will be able to estimate the total economic value of agricultural ecosystems using non-market methods and include them in cost-benefit analyses.
Main purpose of the workshop:
The main purpose of this workshop is to familiarize agricultural science students and researchers with the concepts of valuing agricultural ecosystem services.
Organiser:
Marie-Luise Matthys, Biovision, Switzerland
Sabine Dorlöchter-Sulser, Misereor, Germany
Contact: marie-luise.matthys@biovision.ch
Date: Tuesday, 10/09/2024, 15:30 – 18:00 h (CEST)
In-person, but it is possible to participate online in the workshop (or parts thereof). More information will follow after registration.
Location: EXNH EH04
Description:
Many well-intentioned development projects in pastoralism do not achieve the intended outcomes, partly due to misaligned approaches and unintended side-effects. Many scientists work on issues relevant to practitioners and their research findings could improve practical development work in pastoralism. However, these ideas often do not reach development practitioners who could learn greatly from scientific results and improve their programs accordingly. Similarly, practitioners face specific problems and issues in their work that are beyond their capabilities and where collaboration with academia would yield added value for both sides.
In this workshop initiated by two development organisations – Biovision Foundation and Misereor – we provide space for scientists to share practically relevant findings and concrete recommendations. In turn, development practitioners will have the opportunity to present best practices and put-up challenges for discussion with scientists. After the workshop, the organisers will disseminate the key insights to colleagues working on pastoralism in other development organisations.
Contributions could address the following questions:
- For researchers: Which of your findings are most relevant for the development practitioner community and why? What would you like to encourage practitioners to do (or support financially)?
- For practitioners: What learnings / best practices would you like to share with other practitioners? What challenges do you face and what kind of support would you need from the scientific community?
- For researchers and practitioners: What kind of collaboration would be most useful for you (content, methodology)? How could researchers and practitioners collaborate more closely?
We cordially invite colleagues from development research and practice to participate. Please register for participation and submit ideas for contributions by Wednesday, 21 August, to Dr Marie-Luise Matthys (m.matthys@biovision.ch – a short description of minimum half a page and maximum 2 pages). Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about or ideas for the workshop.
Main purpose of the workshop:
With this workshop, we would like to contribute to bridging the gap between development research and practice related to pastoralism.
Target audience: Researchers dealing with pastoralism who are interested in making their findings available to the practitioner community – and development practitioners who would like to use scientific results in their work.
Organiser
Ingrid Leemans, International Foundation for Science (IFS), Sweden - https://www.ifs.se/
Contact: ingrid.leemans@ifs.se
Date: Tuesday, 10/09/2024, 14:00 – 18:00 h (CEST)
closed workshop
Location: ILWA SR24
Wednesday workshops
Organisers: Giovanna Chavez-Miguel, Ph.D project, Agricultural Economics, HU Berlin, Germany
Janika Hämmerle, HU Berlin, Germany
Contact: giovanna.chavez-miguel@zalf.de
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 08:45 – 11:45 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR22
Description:
The workshop is designed to encourage participants conducting research in the Global South to self-reflect and critically question their role
as researchers working in science and knowledge production for institutions in the Global North, while identifying potential biases in their applied narratives and methodologies. The space provides a unique opportunity for students, researchers, and practitioners
to explore diverse arts-based research methodologies, including visual arts, community-based cinema, and participatory mapping, and gain practical skills for seizing opportunities for action in adopting and promoting arts-based and participatory research methodologies
in culturally sensitive contexts.
Organiser: Michael Brüntrup, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Contact: Aiveen Donnelly (IDOS) Aiveen.Donnelly@idos-research.de
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 08:45 – 11:45 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR21
Description:
Innovations are the key drivers for sustainable agriculture, land, water and biodiversity conservation, poverty alleviation and food security. Knowledge is at the heart of sustainable development and a key driver for innovations, with useful knowledge derived from several sources—science, indigenous, local, private sector, etc. Effective knowledge co-creation and management are thus of key importance for the development of sustainable agriculture. In sub-Saharan Africa in particular, this is made difficult for various reasons, including high diversity of farm situations, low degree of formal education, weak states, low budgets, language barriers, infrastructure, cultural factors, digital divide, communication challenges, and the need for many innovations to have supporting skills and services in addition to the mere knowledge.
This workshop will present an exchange from across the BMBF funded regional projects on the various steps of knowledge co-creation and management in agriculture. One special aspect will then be deepened: The African Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development system provided by the Forum for African Research in Agriculture (FARA)—the apex continental organisation responsible for coordinating and advocating for agricultural research for development.
Main purpose of the workshop:
Participants have a clearer picture of the entire process of knowledge co-creation and innovation generation, and how the services of FARA can be used to enhance individual research, systemic innovation processes and influence policy decision making in and for Africa.
Organisers:
Dr Silke Stöber, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Centre for Rural Development (SLE)
with Prof. Dr Markus Hanisch, Dr Judith Henze, Dr Katja Kehlenbeck, Aicha Mechri
Co-convenors:
Dr Hendrik Hänke and Jasmin Koottummel, Sector Strategy, Knowledge & Learning Unit, Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V. (WHH); Dr Andreas Springer-Heinze, president of the International ValueLinks Association e.V.
Contact: silke.stoeber@agrar.hu-berlin.de
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 08:45 – 11:15 h (CEST)
Hybrid workshop
Location: ILWA SR26
Description:
This workshop will examine the pivotal role of science and practice in the advancement of agricultural value chains (VC). VC has been a central component of the international development agenda for over five decades. Despite some progress in combating hunger and poverty, the outcomes have been uneven. In order to better comprehend and address the negative and unintended impacts of value chains - including obesity, poor labour conditions, or habitat loss - it is essential to examine the systems-based nature of these chains. Furthermore, transitioning to healthier, sustainable, and equitable food systems requires the integration of underutilised crops, neglected actors, and a transformative research perspective. The ValueLinks methodology and the Participatory Hotspot Analysis provide practical tools for use in research and practice. These include food product scoping, value chain mapping, and identification of transformation entry points. Integrating small processors, traders, and other often-overlooked VC actors is essential for domestic food markets, particularly informal ones. Neglected underutilised species such as baobab, indigenous vegetables, and grains (e.g. sorghum) have high nutrition-sensitive potential in this regard. With keynotes and working groups, we will explore the potential of different methods to identify entry points for social inclusion and ecological intensification.
Main purpose of the workshop:
To discover the transformative power of science-practice partnerships in the development of agro-food value chains, with a particular focus on neglected and underutilised species, and to share the content and methods of Living Labs and other impact-driven research.
Organisers:
Maria Wurzinger, BOKU University / Birgit Habermann, ILRI-International Livestock Research Institute
Contact: Maria.wurzinger@boku.ac.at
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 08:45 – 11:45 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR25
Description:
The workshop on participatory methods in livestock research aims to explore innovative approaches for involving citizens in research processes and addressing the complexities within the livestock sector. This can include a variety of actors such as farmers, civil society organisations, cooperatives, governments and others. The ownership and agenda of those different actors vary substantially in the research process. We expect contributions regarding methods such as citizen science, participatory action research, community conservations, and many others. We are interested in both conventional and digital solutions.
Apart from opportunities, we also want to learn more from failures and challenges encountered in participatory research. These can refer to lessons learned from project planning and implementation, but more concretely regarding power dynamics and positionality of different actors in the process, unclarity of different roles such as decision-making and leadership, communication, conflicting value systems and beliefs, gender issues, and inclusivity. In livestock, in particular, we find that manifested gender relations can be difficult to endorse when they contradict the researchers’ value systems, equally issues in relation to nutritional habits, animal welfare, and access to land and other resources essential for livestock keepers can lead to conflicting perceptions among different actors.
We would like to stimulate a respectful discussion on how these different interests can be addressed through innovative methods for citizen participation. Additionally, discussions will focus on overcoming barriers to effective participation, such as power, location, language barriers and resource constraints. By sharing experiences and best practices, the workshop endeavours to equip researchers, practitioners, and policymakers with the knowledge and skills to enhance the relevance and impact of livestock research through meaningful citizen participation.
Main purpose of the workshop:
Capacity development: Familiarise students and young researchers with research in livestock.
Organisers:
Carla Baldivieso, PhD researcher, SusLAND-ZALF// Humboldt University of Berlin// Comunidad de Estudios
JAINA, Bolivia
Subash Surendran Padmaja, PhD researcher, Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn,
Germany// Scientist, ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi,
India
Sanjana Rajasekar, PhD researcher, Center for Development Research (ZEF) at University of Bonn,
Germany
Contact: decolonising.agr.research@gmail.com
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024 08:45 – 10:15 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: IlWA SR24
Description:
This workshop is designed to prompt reflection on the methodologies and practices we engage in for our
research, encouraging consideration of how individual positionality and institutional structures shape our
knowledge.
First, we will start with a round of introductions to understand participant expectations, followed by
outlining the goals of our workshop (15 minutes).
Second, we will focus on interrogating dominant research paradigms and reflecting on possibilities of
using or creating alternative ones (60 minutes). We will begin with a definition of decolonization in
knowledge and practice, exploring how institutional structures impact our research and practice. We will
delve into the methodologies and epistemological positions that influence decisions on research questions
and methodologies, emphasising participatory action research and indigenous research methodologies
relevant to agriculture. To ground our discussions, we will collectively analyse diverse case studies from
various disciplines within agricultural research. Thus, we will examine diverse approaches from various
agricultural disciplines, fostering a comprehensive understanding of how to rethink coloniality, ethics, and
power structures in our respective fields.
Finally, we will conclude (15 minutes) with reflections on our research practices and final remarks, aiming
to reflect on a shift towards more decolonized research methodologies
Main purpose of the workshop:
This workshop aims to encourage critical reflection regarding research positionalities in creating
knowledge in agricultural research. It prompts us to reflect on the methodologies and practices we engage
in for our research. Furthermore, it encourages consideration of the role of individual positionality and
institutional structures in shaping our knowledge—and the knowledge of whom?
The workshop arises from the intention to rethink the institutional structures under which our research is
conducted and how it reproduces or does not reproduce the coloniality of knowledge. Therefore, to rethink coloniality, ethics, and power structures, we want to situate our thinking and actions as
researchers in agriculture
Organiser: Kira Fastner and Abed Al Kareem Yehya
Organic Plant Production and Agroecosystems Research in the Tropic and Subtropics, Organic Agricultural
Sciences, Universität Kassel, Witzenhausen, Germany
Contact: kira.fastner@uni-kassel.de
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 10:15 – 12:15 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR24
Description:
Over the past years, political and social instability has dramatically increased in many countries and
regions (Kaufmann et al. 2010, WGI indicator World Bank). Especially in West Africa and the Middle East,
protracted crises, including poverty, terrorism, and armed conflicts hinder on-site research investments
for equitable development and sustainable natural resource management.
How can we foster cross-border scientific collaboration among researchers, public and academic
institutions, and stakeholders irrespective of origin or religion to address pressing global challenges, like
the impacts of climate change?
Drawing from personal fieldwork experiences in Niger (West Africa) and the Lebanon (Middle East), we
aim to discuss the following:
Formal fieldwork preparation: authorizations, insurance, ethical justification
Building trust within difficult political, cultural, and social contexts
Challenges encountered during field visits, potential pitfalls, and the importance of flexibility
Prospects for research in or with conflict-affected regions
Main purpose of the workshop:
Discussion on setting up, continuing, and improving transnational research despite challenges posed by
political and social instability in certain regions. Identifying strategies for fostering collaboration, ensuring
security for researchers, and overcoming barriers to knowledge exchange in volatile contexts.
Organisers:
Mila Sell, Natural resources institute Finland (Luke)
Consolata Musita, Christine Chege and Céline Termote, Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT
Ardjan Vermue, Aeres University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Contact: mila.sell@luke.fi
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 11:00 – 12:30 h (CEST)
Hybrid workshop
Location: ILWA SR27
Description:
HealthyFoodAfrica’s (HFA) vision is making food systems in Africa more sustainable, equitable and resilient by connecting food production and consumption in innovative ways. Since 2020 the project-consortium of 17 European and African partners, implemented activities relating to food system development in 10 Food System Labs (FSLs), in 6 African countries. The actions ranged from improvements in production methods, value chain governance, developing post-harvest and food safety approaches, nutrition education, to new nutritious food products. All actions build on context specific needs and included multi-actor engagement, co-creation and piloting innovations. Running these multi-actor FSLs, led to plenty of challenges, co-learning and successes in terms of methodologies, approaches and actions, which we wish to share with other food system practitioners. Approaching the final project year, we are discussing the best ways of supporting sustainability and impact of our actions and seek inputs into this process.
The workshop will start with a short introduction, followed by few-minute pitches by each FSL, highlighting context-specific topics and findings, focusing on how the multi-actor process and co-learning were shaped. Smaller break-out groups will then be formed to discuss and share best practices and innovative ideas to refine impact pathways for further development within and beyond HFA.
Main purpose of the workshop:
The main purpose of the session is to have a constructive dialogue and share lessons learned on food system project implementation in a range of contexts, while gathering further input from the participating food system practitioners to come out with a range of joint best practices for future research and projects.
Organiser: An Notenbaert, Alliance Bioversity International-CIAT, Nairobi, Kenya
Contact: a.notenbaert@cgiar.org
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 08:45 – 10:45 h
Hybrid workshop
Location: ILWA SR27
Description:
The Comprehensive Livestock Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition and Sustainable Development along Livestock Value Chains (CLEANED) tool, developed by CGIAR in collaboration with SEI and CSIRO, enables rapid assessment of environmental impacts. It allows users to analyze changes in livestock production systems, including land use, productivity, economics, water impacts, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil health, supporting decision-making with multiple objectives. Evolving from Excel to R-based software, the latest version, I-CLEANED ExtRA, integrates an inclusive typology approach considering livestock system heterogeneity and socio-economic factors affecting environmental performance.
During the workshop, the launch of I-CLEANED ExtRA will be featured, beginning with an overview of the tool's purpose and steps, emphasizing the importance of inclusive environmental assessments. A case study will demonstrate the tool's architecture and processes, followed by a technical Q&A session and panel discussion. Real-life examples of environmental impact assessments across various livestock systems will inform discussions on recommendations and implementation strategies for a more sustainable livestock sector.
Main purpose of the workshop:
To launch the inclusive ex-ante environmental assessment tool, raise awareness about its potential, and increase usage across different groups of actors in agricultural research for development.
Organiser:
Kristin Davis, International Food Policy Research Institute
Contact: k.davis@cgiar.org
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 08:45 – 11:45 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR23
Description:
While behavioural change in agricultural production is critical for fostering a sustainable food system, especially in the face of multiple climate crises, behaviour change is needed at multiple levels and by multiple actors in the food system.
First, farmers must adopt practices that promote soil health, biodiversity conservation, and efficient water use. This shift in farmer behaviour must be leveraged through government support, policies, and programmes for sustainable farming practices. Transformation can be accelerated by researchers and agriculture extension system actors exchanging knowledge and good practices with farmers. Finally, incentives are needed to promote the consumption and demand for responsibly produced goods by consumers.
Food system transformation must be understood as a process where internal and external structural factors interact to shape diverse actors' opportunity spaces, which create conditions for their interactions resulting in individual and collective behaviour changes. To capture this complexity, the Conceptual Framework on Agency and Behaviour Change for Transforming Agri-food Systems is useful.
Understanding farmer behaviour can be understood using frameworks such as diffusion of innovations, social network theories, feminism, agricultural innovation systems, farming systems research and development, and experiential learning.
Finally, political economy frameworks help us to better understand institutional issues in agroecological landscapes.
Main purpose of the workshop:
We want to offer participants the opportunity to understand and engage with the frameworks that assist in understanding behavioural change in food system transformation. We propose to do this in a format that combines presentations by senior researchers, followed by student-led reflections and an interactive discussion. Participants will form break out groups to discuss possibilities and limitations of the frameworks and concepts we have introduced and apply to their own research. Through this discussion we hope to develop concrete research ideas and themes that can inform future research in the area.
Organisers:
Katharina Diehl, HarvestPlus/IFPRI, Nairobi, Kenya
Aliénor De Cuypère,
Fonds Förderung Internationale Agrarforschung (FIA), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Bonn,
Germany
Contact: k.diehl@cigar.org / alienor.de-cuypere@giz.de
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 08:45 – 11:15 h (CEST)
Hybrid workshop
Location: ILWA SR28
Description:
To ensure that science-based products developed from agricultural research meet the needs of farmers and consumers, the CG/GIZ Task Force on Scaling supports CG centres in employing innovative, user-centred approaches. Outcomes at scale require an enabling environment in the agri-food system, but also conducive structures within the research organisations to achieve outcomes at scale. This can include, for example, the accessibility of complementary non-technological innovations, such as access to credit, markets, knowledge, and services. The Task Force on Scaling engages in the development of tools that support the packaging, profiling, scoring, and rating of innovations towards integration with financial models, delivery models, and distribution approaches, overall scalability, development gaps and potential impact, including inclusivity. In addition, the Task Force members present “scaling cases”, which illustrate how particular innovations can contribute to the strategic goals of international agricultural research, and the SDGs.
Main purpose of the workshop:
Present and discuss the outcomes and experiences of the TFoS with academia and other professionals in scaling, (policy) decision makers in the agri-food system, professionals in the development sector working on innovations in agriculture.
Organisers:
Dr. Irmgard Jordan and Dr. Céline Termote, The Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT, Food Environment and Consumer Behaviour, Africa Hub, Nairobi, Kenya
Prof. Dr. Sabine Schlüter and Dr. Rui Pedroso, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, ITT, Cologne, Germany
Contact: i.jordan@cigar.org
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 08:45 – 11:45 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: SR Geologie
Description:
Food environments are widely discussed in the debate on food systems transformation. They are measured using descriptive information like number of vendors, diversity of vendor types and prices for food in a specific geographic area. In this workshop we take the policy maker perspective and will raise the question which Food Environment metrics can easily assess how best to improve food environments, e.g. to reduce risks of malnutrition in all its forms. Other analytical aims relate to environmental sustainability and climate resilience. Participants are invited to bring in their expertise and experience and to broaden their networks.
After the introductory session (20 min) we will start with two key notes on ongoing works on food environment indicators (each 20 min) which will set the scene for a world café on food environment characteristics. The participants will discuss stakeholder demands on food system data and analysis in decision making for food system transformation (90 min)
The findings of the world café will be summarized and reported to the workshop participants for a final round of discussion. (30 min)
At the end of the workshop the participants have a comprehensive understanding of the application of food environment data for food system transformation.
Main purpose of the workshop:
Inform, discuss and identify potential utilization of food environment data for improving food and nutrition security.
Jointly organised by:
Joseph Moses Oleshangay, Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) – MISA is an alliance of faith-based, human rights, international aid and development organisations as well as activists and researchers. The main objective of MISA is to put an end to the human rights violations facing the Maasai of northern Tanzania.
Priscilla Claeys,
Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR),
Coventry University, UK
Sigrun Zwanzger,
Welthaus Graz
Stefanie Lemke,
Institute of Development Research, BOKU University, Vienna
Erwin Künzi, Waltraud Rabitsch, Austrian Development Agency (ADA)*
*This event is part of a workshop series on land rights of marginalised groups, hosted as part of the Austrian Development Cooperation Project “Resilient and sustainable food and agricultural systems” (OEZA-Projekt 2706-00/2021 RASFAS).
Contact: stefanie.lemke@boku.ac.at / andreas.bauer@boku.ac.at
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 08:45 – 11:45 h (CEST)
in-person and online
Location: EXNH EH05
Description:
Conservation areas have proliferated in the last 20 years, leading to mass displacement of local people. This is largely because of the ‘fortress conservation’ model of nature conservation, which separates humans and nonhumans, sees Indigenous Peoples as a threat to the natural world and ignores the epistemologies of Indigenous Peoples in overcoming environmental challenges. Adding to this, neoliberal approaches to conservation have recently reconceptualised the biophysical environment as a container of ecosystem services, relying on financial instruments and private investments to finance conservation through the market. Displacements of Indigenous Peoples are a direct result of these misleading approaches to conservation, and are likely to increase given the recent Montreal-Kunming agreement to protect 30% of the earth’s surface by 2030. The aim of this workshop is to critically discuss different perspectives on nature and biodiversity conservation in light of the new green transition of the European Union (EU), and their respective impacts on the human rights of Indigenous Peoples, with the current grabbing of Maasai land in Northern Tanzania as a case study. The workshop will explore decolonial visions of conservation that are inclusive, just and people-led.
Panel:
- Joseph Moses, Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA)
- Tina Timan, Pastoral Women Council
- Lerato Thakholi, Sociology of Development and Change Group, Wageningen University, and Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
- Erwin Künzi, Austrian Development Agency (ADA)
- Ann Waters Bayer, International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP) and German Institute for Tropical & Subtropical Agriculture (DITSL)
Main purpose of the workshop:
- Shed light on different perspectives on nature and biodiversity conservation in light of the EU’s new green transition
- Discuss ideas for improvement and their implementation
- Gain insights into the case of the Maasai pastoralists in Northern Tanzania and how nature conservation, tourism and trophy hunting drive violations of their human rights and affect their livelihoods
- Critically reflect on the biodiversity agenda and what this means for Indigenous Peoples and explore the role of the EU in terms of its human rights obligations
- Contribute to public awareness on nature conservation, land grabbing, and Indigenous Peoples' rights
- Explore the contribution of pastoralism to conservation and debunk some of the negative stereotypes that affect pastoralism
Karun Kumar Yarlagadda, SusPoT- Center for sustainability,India; Rama Devi - Royal Agriculture University, United Kingdom and Prof. Dr. P V Rao, Retired Dean of Professor Jayshankar Telangana State Agricultural University.
Website: https://www.suspot.org/events/
Contact: karun@suspot.org
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 08:30 – 11:30 h (CEST)
online workshop
Location: online (access via the whova platform)
Description:
In this workshop we are going to present about the utilization of present technical interventions and methodologies/business models that will help stakeholders to enable scaling up of climate smart agriculture.
There are several technical interventions which have helped farmers in making climate smart agriculture feasible and easy. For example: Rain Pipe Systems have helped farmers in reducing water consumption, labour and time while practicing multi-layer farming in Nizamabad district of Telangana State, India. There are several such technological interventions, which will enable middle class farmers to easily pursue climate smart agriculture.
On the other hand, there are business models wherein farmers products go directly to retail stores and consumers with minimal third-party interventions. It is found out that mainly these farmers are making reasonable and quick income and hence are continuing to practice organic farming methods.
Through this workshop, two important aspects are addressed to scale up climate smart agriculture in India: 1. To make it easy for farmers to pursue climate smart agriculture and, 2. To make a farmer profitable by enabling them to use the latest eco-system services of food securty sector.
Main purpose of the workshop:
To equip the change agents like NGOs, Entrepreneurs, Government officers, Agricultural University and Business Schools with the design solutions to scale up climate smart agriculture in India.
In India, climate smart agriculture practices (regenerative farming, permaculture, organic farming) practices are yet to be adopted by more than 95% of the farmers. In spite of several years of promotion and teaching of regenerative farming by Governments, NGOs and Individuals, there are many barriers and challenges for accepting these methods by farmers/practitioners in India. For example: Due to intensive labour work in doing regenerative farming, farmers are not showing interest to pursue it. Exposure to modern technological solutions should reduce the manual labour problems of farmers. In addition, even if a farmer becomes successful in practicing regenerative farming, he/she is unable to earn good income, due to issues like lack of dedicated storage spaces for natural produce and also lack of direct marketing with the consumers. These are very practical design problems which are to be addressed if regenerative farming practices have to be scaled up in India.
We will address the above problems in our workshop wherein the change agents will be provided with best solutions available to scale up climate smart agriculture in India vis-a-vis other tropical countries.
Pierre Ellßel, BOKU University, Austria
Contact: pierre.ellssel@boku.ac.at
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 17:15 – 18:45 h (CEST)
in-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR27
Description:
Join us for the public Horizon-2020 cluster event featuring five EU-funded projects focused on sustainable intensification in Africa (Soils4Africa, SustInAfrica, EWA-BELT, UPSCALE, and SustainSahel). This side event will provide a brief introduction to the projects, present some of the key results, and engage the audience in a critical discussion
- Introduction and greeting by the EU representative (10 min)
- Introductory presentation of H2020 projects (20 min)
- Panel discussion (45 min)
- Panellists:
- Dr. Margherita Rizzu (EWA-BELT) Uniss, Italy
- Dr. Olfa Boussadia (SustInAfrica) Institut de l'Olivier, Tunisia
- Prof. Dr. Eva Schlecht (SustainSahel) Kassel and Goettingen University, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Shem Kuyah (UPSCALE) JKUAT University, Kenya
- QandA
Organiser:
Lukas Schlögl, ÖFSE, UniNEtZ (17)
Klaus Steiner, Federal Ministry of Austria European and International Affairs (BmEIA)
In cooperation with Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Austrian Development Agency, OEAD,
and Andreas Melcher, BOKU University, UniNEtZ (SDG2 and 17)
Contact: L.Schloegl@oefse.at
Date: Wednesday, 11/09/2024, 17:00 – 18:30 h (CEST)
In-person
Location: EXNH EH01
Description:
This panel discussion, organised by Federal Ministry of Austria European and International Affairs (BMEIA), Austrian Foundation for Development Research (ÖFSE), BOKU University and UniNEtZ (https://www.uninetz.at/), will explore innovative future strategies for managing and fostering a better quality of life for all. We will delve into the critical roles that policy and other stakeholders, including universities, play in promoting responsible stewardship and fighting multiple crises, like hunger and climate change impacts. The discussion will address the importance of global partnerships from all sides and perspectives.
By integrating the principles of the Agenda 2030, especially SDG17, which emphasizes partnerships for the goals, we aim to highlight collaborative efforts that drive sustainable development.
Participants will highlight how academic institutions, together with stakeholders, can have an impact to support these initiatives.
Moderation: Lukas Schlögl, ÖFSE
Panelists:
- Klaus Steiner, Federal Ministry of Austria European and International Affairs, BmEIA
- Gerhard Volz, Department International Cooperation in Higher Education, Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation, OeAD
- Martin Woller, Advantage Austria, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, WKO
- Margarita Langthaler, ÖFSE
- Franz Fehr, UniNEtZ, BOKU University
- Andreas Melcher, BOKU University
Friday workshops
Organiser:
Lilian Beck, PhD researcher, University Hohenheim and The Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
Contact: agroecology@posteo.de
Date: Friday, 13/09/2024, 09:00 – 11:00 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR23
Description:
In response to the enthusiastic interest by our group last year to come together again for discussing this important topic, I am excited to extend an invitation to join us for a second workshop focused on the topic of upscaling agroforestry in the tropics. The workshop will be structured in three parts of interactive reflections.
In the first part, we will explore different approaches to upscaling agroforestry. In the second part, we will address the challenges that arise. Lastly, we will delve on strategies for overcoming these challenges.
Main purpose of the workshop:
This workshop provides a platform for a constructive exchange on upscaling approaches, the challenges associated with agroforestry adoption and for finding ways to overcome them.
Tropentag provides a unique opportunity for various stakeholders with interdisciplinary perspectives to come together and inspire each other.
Organiser:
Philipp Swoboda, InPlanet GmbH, München, Germany
Contact: philipp.swoboda@inplanet.earth
Date: Friday, 13/09/2024, 14:30 – 16:00 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR21
Description:
Silicate rock powders (SRPs) bear significant potential as an affordable and locally available soil health amendment for farmers in the tropics that can additionally sequester CO2 (“Enhanced Weathering”).
However, the agronomic effects of SRPs have been contradictory since the selection and complex interaction of various factors was oftentimes insufficiently addressed. Therefore, to avoid poorly designed SRP research in the future, this workshop will provide a short introduction to the field, followed by summarizing the most important factors to plan and conduct experiments in the tropics.
These factors involve: (i) screening of suitable mines and their rock (by-products), including chemical and mineralogical quality parameters; (ii) determining suitable soils; (iii) choosing favorable climatic conditions; (iv) deciding upon the plant species; (v) the right amount, time and modus of SRP applications, including caveats with field applications; (vi) research question (yield, soil health, enhanced weathering, lime replacements,…) dependent measurements and analytical requirements; (vii) learnings from column, pot and field-scale experiments.
Main purpose of the workshop:
First, to equip scholars of various academic levels and other interested stakeholders with the right knowledge to conduct silicate rock powder experiments in the tropics.
Second, to improve the connection and catalyze the growth of the global network of silicate rock powder research in the tropics.
Organisers:
Christine Chege; Sylvia Nyawira; Lisa Fuchs and Nadia Guettou,
Alliance of Bioversity International and International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
Alex Awiti, Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
Contact: c.chege@cgiar.org
Date: Friday, 13/09/2024, 14:30 – 16:00 h (CEST)
Hybrid workshop
Location: EXNH EH04
Description:
The CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology, working in eight countries of the Global South, seeks to work with food system actors to provide evidence on performance of agroecology in low-income countries. This workshop will focus on the work done in Kenya.
In Kenya, agroecology activities are designed and implemented with partners in two distinct territories referred to as “agroecological living landscapes” (ALLs), Kiambu and Makueni ALL. The Initiative engages with researchers, farmers and communities, private companies, international/national non-governmental organizations as well as local, regional, and national policymakers, to achieve agroecological transition by: (a). Building evidence on performance of co-designed innovations; (b). Identifying business opportunities and financial mechanisms for local enterprises to support agroecology innovations; (c). Developing policies to promote agroecology transitions. (d)Devising behaviour change strategies and action plans oriented to agroecology principles. Different transition pathways have been identified for Kenya with great success over the past three years . In this session, we will share insights on the work in Kenya, what worked, where, why and the identified pathways of transition.
The workshop will start with a short introduction, followed by short presentations by each area of work , highlighting context-specificities, approaches, and findings. Smaller break-out groups will then be formed to discuss and share best practices and innovative ideas that could support agroecological transition beyond the two ALLs.
Main purpose of the workshop:
Main purpose of the session is to have a constructive dialogue among food system experts interested in agroecological transition, share a concrete example of work that has been conducted in Kenya identifying clear lessons learnt and pathways that could lead to agroecological transition in LMICs. In addition, the workshop seeks to gather input from the participating food system experts on lessons learnt elsewhere that could drive agroecological transition, relevant for Kenya. These would be key as we move to phase 2 of the Initiative starting 2025.
Organiser: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfram Weckwerth,
Head of Department Functional and Evolutionary Ecology,
Director of Vienna Metabolomics Center,
University of Vienna, Austria
Prof. Sieglinde Snapp
Sustainable Agrifood Systems Program Director (SAS)
CIMMYT, CGIAR, Mexico
Contact: wolfram.weckwerth@univie.ac.at
Date: Friday, 13/09/2024, 14:30 – 16:30 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR26
Description:
To meet the growing global demand for food, a large amount of nitrogen fertilizer has been applied in the agricultural ecosystem. Modern agriculture systems have, however, a very low nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and these effects are amplified by drought and high weather fluctuations. Large amounts of fertiliser N (approximately 50 - 70%) is lost from the root zone as nitrate through leaching and/or generate N2O, a powerful GHG contributing to global warming and climate change but also resulting in economic loss and environmental toxicity. Soil biological processes, nitrification and denitrification catalysed by bacterial nitrifiers and denitrifiers are responsible for most nitrogen losses from agricultural soils. Accordingly, increased use of nitrogen fertiliser and the resulting decline in nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) remains a major concern for the sustainability and productivity in agroecosystems. These processes are a result of an intimate soil microbiome-plant interaction which can be characterised by the concept of the holobiont. The holobiont is the holistic plant-microbiota superorganism, defined by mutualistic and pathogenic associations that are also influenced by environmental conditions such as drought, heat or cold. The Holobiont and especially its natural variation is fundamentally understudied with respect to effects on sustainable agroecosystems. Understanding these processes is extremely important for modern and sustainable agriculture. A PANOMICS approach [1,2], with a focus on integrating genomics and metabolomics, proteomics, RNA-seq, and mathematical modelling of plant-microbe interactions in large germplasm collections can dissect these processes. In our workshop we address these intimate interactions of the plant and the soil microbiome, e.g. the phenomenon of biological nitrification inhibition by plant root exudates [1], and suggest strategies how to improve these processes to increase the overall nitrogen use efficiency and health of the soil without loosing plant productivity and even improving plant resilience to climate change.
[1] Ghatak, A., Chaturvedi, P., Waldherr, S., Subbarao, G. V. & Weckwerth, W. PANOMICS at the interface of root-soil microbiome and BNI. Trends Plant Sci 28, 106-122, doi:10.1016/j.tplants.2022.08.016 (2023).
[2] Weckwerth, W., Ghatak, A., Bellaire, A., Chaturvedi, P. & Varshney, R. K. PANOMICS meets germplasm. Plant Biotechnol J 18, 1507-1525, doi:10.1111/pbi.13372 (2020).
Main purpose of the workshop:
Presenting the latest results for understanding the plant-soil microbe interaction and processes such as Biological nitrification inhibition (BNI). Discussion on how BNI, mostly known from subtropical and tropical grasses, can contribute of overall improved sustainable agroecosystems.
Organisers: Michael Brüntrup
NGO Let’s Plant e.V.
Contact: Michael.bruentrup@idos-research.de
Date: Friday, 13/09/2024, 14:30 – 16:30 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR25
Description:
For research to have an impact in the real world, it often takes more than its publication in scientific journals. Photographs can be powerful tools to make research more accessible, to attract attention, to illustrate the context of research and researchers. "A picture is worth a thousand words" is especially true for making complex issues attractive to the public or as illustrations in scientific articles. This is especially true for subjects and motifs such as tropical agriculture, the leitmotif of Tropentag.
This workshop aims to help better represent the typical subjects of research on agriculture and landscape approaches in the tropics in photographs. We want to discuss basic principles of good photos and apply them to our particular subjects. There will be a short theoretical introduction on technical and creative principles, followed by joint discussions of concrete photo examples of individual pictures and picture stories from the 4 years of the Tropentag Photocontest. Aim is that participants are encouraged and guided to take better photos of their research projects.
Main purpose of the workshop:
The aim is that participants are encouraged and guided to take better photos of their research projects.
Organisers:
Lilian Beck, PhD researcher, University Hohenheim and The Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
Subash Surendran Padmaja, PhD researcher, Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany, Scientist, ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi, India.
Contact: agroecology@posteo.de
Date: Friday, 13/09/2024, 14:30 – 17:00 h (CEST)
In-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR23
Description:
This workshop is an interactive reflection structured in three main steps. These steps will guide us through an inspirational exchange of experiences and reflections on of the importance of gender-sensitive approaches. To encourage productive exchange, we will facilitate an engaging combination of small group brainstorming sessions and plenum discussions and prepare a few case examples.
1) What?
In the first part of the workshop, we will explore the question of gender sensitivity. Inspired by examples from Anthropological studies on gender, we will reflect on the complex dimensions of gender as a concept and its influence.
2) Why?
In the second part we will investigate the significance of gender sensitivity.
3) How?
In the third part we will collect case examples and ideas on how to integrate gender sensitivity in agricultural research and projects.
Main purpose of the workshop:
In the end by answering the question what, why and how we will have a rich picture of ideas how gender sensitivity can be successfully integrated. We will also understand potential challenges, important questions to ask and considerations needed to find the best way in complex and unique socio-cultural contexts. In this workshop, we aim to move beyond criticism and, in a constructive and respectful manner, identify effective ways to integrate gender sensitivity in agricultural research and projects.
Tropentag provides a unique opportunity for various stakeholders with interdisciplinary perspectives to come together and inspire each other.
Organisers:
Andreas Melcher, BOKU University, Austria
Nzula Kitaka, Egerton University, Kenya
Gabi Slezak, Austrian Foundation for Development Research (ÖFSE), Austria
Contact: andreas.melcher@boku.ac.at / G.Slezak@oefse.at
Date: Friday, 13/09/2024, 14:30 – 17:00 h (CEST)
in-person workshop
Location: ILWA SR24
Description:
This workshop is based on a research cooperation within the Austria Africa UniNet and is elaborated to:
- reinforce the formation of the network itself by creating new cooperation and strengthening existing partnerships between Africa-UniNet members, Austrian and African universities and research institutions on a profound scientific basis
- promote excellent research
- contribute to the SDGs
The workshop is expected to generate a robust set of outcomes that enhance understanding, application, and integration of ecosystem services, gender, and diversity in land-water interface management. By leveraging case studies, developing conceptual models, and fostering strategic collaborations, the workshop aims to produce actionable plans and innovative strategies that can be implemented across the participating countries to address the challenges posed by climate change. The ultimate goal is to create a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive approach to managing land-water interfaces that benefit both ecosystems and communities.
Selected contributions from Tropentag will be integrated and discussed for further cooperation.
Main purpose of the workshop:
This highly interactive workshop leverages participants' expertise to develop actionable strategies for managing land-water interfaces in the face of climate change. By focusing on practical applications and real-world examples, the workshop aims to produce concrete outcomes that can be implemented in the participating countries and beyond.
Organiser
Ingrid Leemans, International Foundation for Science (IFS), Sweden - https://www.ifs.se/
Contact: ingrid.leemans@ifs.se
Date: Friday, 13/09/2024, 14:00 – 18:00 h (CEST)
closed workshop
Location: ILWA SR22