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SUMMARY:Roundtable Discussion on the Politics of Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:The concepts of politics and sustainability are loaded with various\, and evolving meanings and interpretations in their own terms and relationally. This Roundtable aims to reflect on the concept of power and its relationship with\, and manifestation in sustainability discourses and practices. To this end\, the following questions are asked: What constitutes the politics of sustainability? How does the environment and society feature in that politics? How is sustainability linked to the past and futurisms? Who has the power to define socioecological futures\, and with what effects? These questions are posed here as a source of reflection from different vantage points rather than a search for ‘correct answers.
URL:https://www.aslp.science/event/roundtable-discussion-on-the-politics-of-sustainability/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Sustainability Transformations in Africa
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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.aslp.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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