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Climate-smart agriculture - overview (local) - CCAA/CSA Training Mauritius 2018

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Shane Hardowar
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University of Mauritius
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The presentation 'Climate-smart agriculture - overview (local)' by Shane Hardowar, University of Mauritius.

Covering: 

  • an introduction to climate-smart agriculture (CSA)
  • project/research on CSA
  • adaptive and CSA measures practised by farmers
  • examples

Held at the training 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture - Réduit, Mauritius'.

Keywords
Climate Change
Climate-smart agriculture
practices
Contact name (for further information)
Shane Hardowar
Contact institution (for further information)
University of Mauritius
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Hardowar, S. (2018). Climate-smart agriculture - overview (local). Presentation during 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture' training in Réduit, Mauritius in June 2018.

Agriculture: victim, culprit and potentials for adaptation and mitigation - CCAA/CSA Training Mauritius 2018

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Dr. Wiebke Förch
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CCARDESA
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This presentation 'Agriculture: victim, culprit and potentials for adaptation and mitigation' was held by Dr. Wiebke Förch, GIZ programm advisor at CCARDESA.

The presentation covers

  • climate change
  • effects of climate change on agriculture
  • adaptation and mitigation in agriculture
  • actions to combat climate change

Held at the training 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture - Réduit, Mauritius'.

Keywords
Climate Change
Adaptation
Mitigation
Agriculture
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Dr. Wiebke Förch
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CCARDESA
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Förch, W. (2018). Agriculture: victim, culprit and potentials for adaptation and mitigation. Presentation during 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture' training in Réduit, Mauritius in June 2018.

Climate Change projections and impacts in SADC (with focus on Mauritius) and importance of climate services for agriculture - CCAA/CSA Training Mauritius 2018

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Prof. S. Facknath
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Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mauritius
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The presentation 'Climate Change projections and impacts in SADC (with focus on Mauritius) and importance of climate services for agriculture' was held by Prof. S. Facknath, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mauritius.

The presentation covers

  • Global Climate Change
  • Climate change in Southern Africa and its impacts on agriculture and food
  • Role of SADC in climate change issues
  • SADC Climate Services Centre (CSC)
  • Climate change and projected impacts in Mauritius
  • National emissions and climate resilience of Mauritius
  • Mauritius’ Technology Action Plan

Held at the training 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture - Réduit, Mauritius'.

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Prof. S. Facknath
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Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mauritius
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Facknath, Prof. S. (2018). Climate Change projections and impacts in SADC (with focus on Mauritius) and importance of climate services for agriculture. Presentation during 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture' training in Réduit, Mauritius in June 2018.

Thematic introduction: Climate change, adaptation and mitigation - CCAA/CSA Training Mauritius 2018

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Catalina Berger
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CCARDESA
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This presentation 'Thematic introduction: Climate Change, adaptation and mitigation' was held by Catalina Berger.

The presentation deals with integrating climate change adaptation into development planning. A practice-oriented training based on the OECD Policy Guidance.

Held at the training 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture - Réduit, Mauritius'.

Keywords
Climate Change
Adaptation
Mitigation
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Catalina Berger
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CCARDESA
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Berger, C. (2018). Thematic intriduction: Climate change, adaptation and mititgation. Presentation during 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture' training in Réduit, Mauritius in June 2018.

Climate change elements of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP) - CCAA/CSA Training Mauritius 2018

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Dr. Simon Mwale
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Dr. Wiebke Förch

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CCARDESA
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This is the presentation to the keynote speech: Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP) support to Climate Change Adaptation in the SADC Region by Dr. Simon Mwale, CCARDESA.

The presentation covers

  • situation analysis in the SADC region
  • relevant SADC Regional Policy Frameworks dealing with climate change
  • SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP) - goals and objectives
  • Climate relevant RAP policy statements
  • Alignment of National Policies to Regional Policies
  • role of CCARDESA and its intervention area

Held at the training 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture - Réduit, Mauritius'.

Keywords
Climate Change
Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP)
SADC
CCARDESA
Contact name (for further information)
Dr. Simon Mwale
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CCARDESA
Citation

Mwale, S. and Förch, W. (2016). SADC Regional Context - Climate change elements of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP). Presentation during 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture' training in Réduit, Mauritius in June 2016.

Moving from conservation to climate-smart agriculture

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K. Munyinda
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M. Mataa, T. Kalinda, K. Walubita, K. Mwansa

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University of Zambia
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This presentation talks about the shift in Zambia's agriculture from conservation agriculture (CA) to climate-smart agriculture (CSA). Though improvements in management practices, lifestock management, use of fertilisers and other interventions higher drop yields have been reached.

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Climate-smart Agriculture
Conservation agriculture
Agricultural Development
Contact name (for further information)
K. Munyinda
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University of Zambia, School of agricultural sciences, Department of plant science
Citation

K. Munyinda, M. Mataa, T. Kalinda, K. Walubita, K. Mwansa (2016). Moving from conservation to Climate-smart agriculture. University of Zambia, School of agricultural sciences, Department of plant science. Presentation at the Climate Smart Agriculture Conference, August 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Promotion of science and technology for agricultural development (PSTAD)

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Zengenene, D.
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CCARDESA
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Promotion of Science and Technology for Agricultural Development (PSTAD) is a project which falls under Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) Access to Knowledge and Technologies function. It it implemented by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in partnership with Sub-regional Organisations (SROs), CORAF, ASARECA and CCARDESA and National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARs) of participating countries.

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Science
Technology
Agricultural Development
Contact name (for further information)
CCARDESA
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CCARDESA
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Zengenene, D. (2016). Promotion of science and technology for agricultural development (PSTAD).

CCARDESA Category

Thematic introduction: climate (change), adaptation and mitigation

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Berger, Catalina
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BMZ
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This presentation by C. Berger provides the reader with an overview about climate change terminology, definitions and uses examples to explain the points.

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Climate Change
Science base
Adaptation
Mitigation
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C. Berger
Contact institution (for further information)
GIZ
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Berger, C. (2016). Thematic introduction: climate (change), adaptation and mitigation. Presentation.

Climate Change projections and impacts in SADC and importance of climate services for agriculture

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Lennard, Christopher
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Van Ardenne, Lisa

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Climate Systems Analysis Group
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This presentation by Ch. Lennard and L. Van Ardenne pictures climate change projections and impacts in SADC and the importance of climate change for agriculte. Focus is put on

  • The climate system
  • Latest projections
  • Regional challenges and downscaling
  • Data vs information
  • Other things we might need to know
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University of Cape Town

Keywords
Climate Change
Climate Services for agriculture
Climate-smart Agriculture
SADC
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Lennard, Christopher
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University of Cape Town
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Lennard, Ch, AND Van Ardenne, L. (2016). Climate Change projections and impacts in SADC and importance of climate services for agriculture. Presentation.

Agriculture - victim, culprit and potentials for adaptation and mitigation

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Waldmüller, Luis
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GIZ
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This presentation by L. Waldmüller portrays agriculture from three sides: its role as victim, culprit and the potentials that lie within proper adaptation and mitigation measurements.

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Climate Change
Climate-smart Agriculture
Adaptation
Mitigation
Potential
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CCARDESA
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CCARDESA
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Waldmueller, L. (2016). Agriculture - victim, culprit and potentials for adaptation and mitigation. Presentation.

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Farmers Trained

3720

Number of Value Chain Actors Accessing CSA

41300

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