These discussions are part of the central theme of Désertif’actions 2026: how can we improve the resilience of territories — ecosystems and communities — in the face of drought? 

Through complementary approaches — regional management, pastoralism, agricultural systems and regional water management — these webinars provided an opportunity to compare analyses, promote existing solutions and identify concrete levers for action. 

The key role of local authorities in regional governance 

This webinar highlighted the central role of local authorities in anticipating and managing drought-related crises. As the authorities closest to the people and the realities on the ground, they have strong legitimacy, the capacity to act quickly and a lasting presence in the territories. 

Discussions focused on the resources mobilised by local authorities to tackle droughts, the solutions proposed by operators in the field to support them, and the levers for action and advocacy needed to strengthen their capacity to manage territories sustainably in the context of climate crises. 

For more information, click here to read the report (in French). 

To watch the webinar again, click here (in French and English)

Pastoralism: mobility at the heart of resilience 

Focusing on pastoral systems, this webinar highlighted that pastoral mobility is a key factor in resilience to drought. Resilience here is understood as the ability of pastoral communities, their animals and ecosystems to adapt, withstand and recover from climate shocks. 

The lessons learned from national workshops held in Guinea, France and Kenya reveal shared findings: land degradation, irregular rainfall and water scarcity are weakening pastoral systems. However, pastoralism also appears to be a major lever for adaptation, contributing to ecosystem regulation, soil preservation and food security. Common advocacy messages have emerged, particularly around the recognition of pastoralism as a pillar of adaptation strategies, inclusive governance of territories and securing pastoral mobility. 

For more information, click here to read the report (in French). 

To watch the webinar again, click here (in French and English)

Transforming agricultural systems to cope with droughts 

This webinar focused on sedentary agricultural and livestock farming systems, which are facing increasingly frequent and intense droughts. While certain practices based on agroecological principles have proven effective in strengthening the resilience of farms, their adoption remains hampered by numerous obstacles. 

The discussions provided an opportunity to analyse the impacts of droughts on agricultural systems, the potential of agroecology to improve their resilience, the solutions implemented by agricultural development actors, and the levers for action and advocacy that can be activated to support the transition and promote scaling up. 

For more information, click here to read the report (in French). 

To watch the webinar again, click here (in French and English)

Better water management at regional level 

This latest webinar focused on regional water resource management in the face of increasing shortages. The aim was to identify management methods that would enable crises to be anticipated, while reconciling the multiple uses of water. 

Discussions focused on the impact of droughts on water management, the benefits of a territorial approach to strengthening resilience, solutions proposed by development actors, and the levers for action and advocacy needed to support more sustainable water management practices that are adapted to climate challenges. 

For more information, click here to read the report (in French). 

To watch the webinar again, click here (in French and English)

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The Désertif’actions 2026 webinars are a major step forward in taking stock of scientific knowledge, the experiences of operators in the field gathered in preparatory workshops, and the challenges of the various themes in terms of advocacy. The four webinars will thus contribute to enriching discussions on the resilience of territories to drought and preparing for the Désertif’actions 2026 summit, which will be held from 25 to 28 March in Djerba (Tunisia).

Fourth and final webinar in the series on agricultural systems

The webinar “Facilitating the transformation of agricultural and livestock systems for greater drought resilience” will take place on Wednesday 17 December from 2pm to 4pm (GMT+1) on Zoom. Registration is required.

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This webinar is a contribution to addressing the central question of Désertif’actions 2026, namely: how can we improve the resilience of territories (ecosystems and communities) in the face of drought?

Faced with the challenges posed by drought and climate change, certain strategies based on the principles of agroecology have proven effective in strengthening the resilience of farms. However, the transition to adopting these principles (technical, organisational, etc.) remains hampered by numerous structural and economic obstacles. Facilitating change is therefore essential to removing these barriers and promoting the transition of agricultural and livestock systems towards greater resilience.

The specific issue addressed by this webinar is: “How can we promote the transformation of sedentary agricultural and livestock systems to improve their resilience to drought?”

The sub-questions that the webinar will seek to answer:

• What are the impacts of droughts on agricultural systems?
• To what extent does agroecology help to ensure greater resilience for agricultural and livestock systems?
• What solutions are being implemented by agricultural development stakeholders to improve the resilience of farms in the face of drought?
• What levers for action and advocacy should be activated to help farms and sedentary livestock farming systems become more resilient to drought? How can we envisage scaling up this support?

Programme and speakers

The webinar will begin with two thematic presentations, followed by a multi-stakeholder round table discussion with 3 to 4 speakers.

Moderator : Eric SCOPEL – Researcher in Agroecology Cirad

Keynote speaker 1 : Pierre Ferrand – Agricultural Officer (Agroecology & Ecosystem Services)FAO / Impacts of droughts on agricultural and food systems and the relevance and limitations of agroecology in addressing these challenges 

Keynote speaker 2: Jérôme Enjalbert – Programme Officer CARI / Transformation of sedentary agricultural and livestock systems in D’A26 – feedback from the preparatory phase

Table ronde

• Mme Josephine Akia Luyimbazi – Country coordinator – PELUM Ouganda
• Dr Anneke Trux – Head of Program GIZ
• Dr Eduardo Martin – President FUNCEME

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The Désertif’actions 2026 webinars are a major step forward in taking stock of scientific knowledge, the experiences of operators in the field gathered in preparatory workshops, and the challenges of the various themes in terms of advocacy. The four webinars will thus contribute to enriching discussions on the resilience of territories to drought and preparing for the Désertif’actions 2026 summit, which will be held from 25 to 28 March in Djerba (Tunisia).

The third webinar on water

The webinar “Territorial governance: facilitating the role of local authorities in drought resilience in the territories” will take place on Tuesday 16 December from 2pm to 4pm (GMT+1) on Zoom, upon registration.

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This webinar is co-organised by the CARI and Agrisud

This webinar is organised as part of the 6th edition of Désertif’actions (D’a), which aims to foster multi-stakeholder dialogue and develop advocacy tools on the following issue: how can we improve the resilience of territories (ecosystems and communities) in the face of drought?

In this third webinar, we will focus on the key role of local authorities in drought management and provide food for thought on how to facilitate the role of local authorities so that they can anticipate and manage their territory sustainably in anticipation of drought crises.

Sous questions :

• What measures are local authorities taking to manage drought crises? To anticipate and/or adapt to droughts?
• What solutions are being promoted by operators in the field to support local authorities in anticipating and managing drought-related crises?
• What are the levers for action and advocacy to facilitate the role of local authorities in anticipating drought-related crises?

Programme and speakers

The webinar programme will include a keynote presentation setting out the theme, followed by a presentation of the results of the preparatory phases on the theme of “territorial governance”, and finally a multi-stakeholder round table with three panellists. There will be opportunities for discussion with participants.

Facilitator : Alissa Jeridi – CARI et Adrien Lepage – Agrisud International

Presentation of the preparatory phase for Désertif’actions 2026 : Wafa ESSAHLI, Sustainable development consultant

• Speaker from Secours Islamique France (to be confirmed)
• Sylvain Davila – Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
• Saleck Moulaye Ahmed Cherif – Région de Nouakchott (Mauritanie)

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The Désertif’actions 2026 webinars are a major step forward in taking stock of scientific knowledge, the experiences of operators in the field gathered during preparatory workshops, and the challenges of the various themes in terms of advocacy. The four webinars will thus contribute to enriching discussions on the resilience of territories to drought and preparing for the Désertif’actions 2026 summit, which will be held from 25 to 28 March in Djerba (Tunisia).

The second webinar on water

The webinar “Territorial Water Management” will take place on Thursday, 11 December from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (GMT+1) on Zoom. Registration is required.

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This webinar is co-organised by the CARI, pS-Eeau, CUF and Coalition eau 

Central question

The webinar is linked to the main question in D’a 26: What water resource management methods can be used to anticipate and better manage situations of water scarcity while reconciling multiple uses?

Sous-questions :

• What are the impacts of droughts on water management?
• To what extent does territorial water management ensure greater resilience at the territorial level?
• What solutions are being implemented by development actors to improve and facilitate this territorial water management in the face of droughts?
• What are the levers for action and advocacy that can be activated to support territorial water management?

Programme and speakers

The webinar programme will include a keynote speech, followed by a panel discussion with three or four speakers, and then a Q&A session with the audience.

Moderator : Christophe BROSSÉ – CARI

Keynote speaker : Lamine BABA SY – OSS

Presentation of the preparatory phase for Désertif’actions 2026 : Wafa ESSAHLI, Sustainable development consultant

Round table speakers

• André VIOLA, Département de l’Aude et CGLU
• Maggie WHITE, Conférence des Nations unies sur l’eau (à confirmer)
• Hamet DIALLO, GRET Sénégal
• Antoine ORSINI, Université de Corte et AERMC

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Launch of a series of webinars

The Désertif’actions 2026 webinars are a major step forward in taking stock of scientific knowledge, the experiences of operators in the field gathered during preparatory workshops, and the challenges of the various themes in terms of advocacy. The four webinars will thus contribute to enriching discussions on the resilience of territories to drought and preparing for the Désertif’actions 2026 summit, which will be held from 25 to 28 March in Djerba (Tunisia).

The first webinar on the mobility of pastoral systems

The webinar “Mobility of pastoral systems for drought resilience” will take place on Monday 24 November from 2pm to 4pm (GMT+1) / 1pm to 3pm (GMT) on Zoom, upon registration.

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Central question:

The webinar contributes to addressing the central question of Désertif’actions 2026, namely: how can we improve the resilience of territories (ecosystems and communities) in the face of drought?

A review of the literature shows that mobility is the key element underpinning the resilience of pastoral systems (i.e. the resilience of pastoral communities, their animals and ecosystems).

Therefore, the specific question addressed in the webinar is: How can pastoral mobility be facilitated in times of crisis, such as drought, to improve the resilience of communities and ecosystems?

Sub-questions:

• What levers can pastoralists and agro-pastoralists activate in relation to mobility in order to adapt to drought conditions?
• How can pastoralists and agro-pastoralists be supported in adapting their mobility in the face of changing threats and constraints, including new drought patterns? (What solutions are being promoted by actors supporting pastoralism, such as civil society organisations?)
• How can pastoralists’ rights be strengthened to promote the social, economic and ecological benefits of mobility in a crisis context?

Programme:

The webinar programme will include a keynote speech, followed by a round table discussion with three or four speakers, and then a Q&A session with the audience.

Moderator: Manon Albagnac -CARI

Keynote speaker: Mr Jonathan Davies –UNCCD Introduce how rangelands and pastoralists are considered in the international negotiations agenda.

Round table speakers:

• Ms. Natasha Maru – International Land Coalition / IYRP Global Alliance
• Ms. Hanieh Moghani – CENESTA
• Dr. Bio Goura Soulé – ECOWAS
• Mr. Bernard Bonnet – IRAM

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