Deadline: 30 August 2017
The British Council’s Researcher Links Programme has opened applications for Agroforestry workshop on “Role of small holder agroforestry systems in the arid and semi-arid regions in combating climate change”. The workshop aims to develop a sustainable network of researchers across the three countries to underrated the socioeconomic and environmental benefits of the Agroforestry system in Arid and semi-arid region and evaluate of potential of satellite remote sensing for systematic monitoring of this ecosystem.
This workshop is timely as the try to address issues related to climate change and sustainable development in this region and fits directly with the recently launched Climate Act and National Forestry Programme in Kenya. The workshop will be held in Kisumu, Kenya on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Objectives
- To share experiences of successful agroforestry interventions within and around the Forest-Agriculture Interfaces (AFI) and Arid And Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) ecosystem landscapes in relation to climate change (CC)
- To discuss scientific tools (e.g. GIS, Remote Sensing & Satellite imagery analysis) and methods for carrying out, analysing & modelling CC evidence based process research
- Explore the opportunities provided by the Sentinel satellites for routine monitoring of AFI
- To understand the economic valuation of climate change mitigation & adaptation strategies using social, human and economic capital with a focus on AF.
- To contribute to the global road map to reach climate finance targets e.g. the Green Bonds (GBs) Markets.
- To discuss ways of enhancing environmental literacy with an aim to influence curriculum and policy changes in devolved systems of forest governance
- To understand ways of developing a business case (s) for AF practices in different scenarios.
- To define capacity building needs to enable countries act, addressing loss and damage associated with climate change.
- Identify suitable funding mechanism (e.g. Global challenge Research Fund) and develop a framework for submitting research proposal to such funds. These will be achieved through a series of seminars and working group discussions during the workshop.
Eligibility Criteria
- Early Career Researchers from the UK, Kenya and South Africa are invited to apply to attend the workshop.
- All travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the Newton Researcher Links programme.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must download the application form via given website.
Eligible Countries: UK, Kenya and South Africa.
For more information, please visit Agroforestry Workshop.