ACDD, WWF North Africa and IRA are organising a preparatory workshop on drought and land degradation on Wednesday 18 June from 9am to 5.30pm and Thursday 19 June from 9am to 2pm at the Institut Des Régions Arides in Médenine (Tunisia).
This workshop is being organised to bring together national stakeholders to identify the levers for transforming sedentary production systems in Tunisia to make them more resilient to drought and land degradation.
This one-day workshop will be structured around thematic presentations by experts and institutions, testimonies from players in the field (farmers, breeders, CSOs), working groups and recommendations and advocacy messages.
The ACDD association carries out and supports all kinds of sustainable development projects, mainly in rural and vulnerable areas.
WWF North Africa is taking concrete action in Tunisia and North Africa to protect natural environments and their species, promote sustainable lifestyles, train decision-makers, support local residents in reducing their ecological footprint, and contribute to environmental education for young people.
The Institut des Régions Arides (IRA) carries out the research needed to develop the agricultural sector, protect and conserve natural resources and combat desertification in arid and desert regions.
Programme for the workshop on Wednesday 18 June
08:45 – 09:00 Welcoming participants
09h00 – 09h15 Official opening of the workshop
09:10 – 09:30 Presentation of the National Drought Plan and progress on the action plan
09:30 – 09:50 Presentation National ecological transition strategy 2050 – Focus on SO 2 and 3, major actions and targets
09:50-10:10 The role of research in reducing vulnerability in arid regions
10:10 – 10:30 Institutional support to combat drought and desertification
10:30 – 10:45 Questions/Answers
10:45 – 11:10 Coffee break
11:10 – 11:30 Nature-based solutions to strengthen community resilience
11:30 – 11:50 Farmers’ and stockbreeders’ experiences of drought and climate change
11:50 – 12:10pm Storytelling screening – “Local knowledge and climate resilience
12:10 – 12:30 Presentation of the “Tunisia’s Green Shield” project
12:30 – 12:50 Policy Brief – Development of pastoral areas: achievements, lessons learned and future directions
12:50 – 1:15pm Questions/Answers
1:15 – 2:30 Lunch break
2:30 – 3:00 Feedback on CSO experience in agro-ecology and climate networking
3:00 – 3:15 Review of recommendations from the Désertif’actions 22 country workshop
3:15 – 3:30 Presentation of sub-workshop themes
3:30 – 5:00 Work in sub-workshops (framework, moderation, appointment of rapporteurs)
5:30 End of the day’s work
Programme for the workshop on Thursday 19 June
09h00 – 11h00 Continuation of work in sub-workshops
11h00 – 11h30 Coffee break
11h30 – 13h00 Feedback from the sub-workshops
13h00 – 13h30 Final summary and official closing of the workshop
13h30 – 14h00 Closing lunch
How can I take part in the workshop?
Venue: Institut Des Régions Arides (IRA), Médenine (Tunisia)
Timetable: Wednesday 18 June: Welcome from 8.45am, start of workshop 9am, end of workshop 5.30pm // Thursday 19 June: 9am-2pm
