Continuation of the webinar series
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.
Registration required
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 – Cirad
Keynote speaker : Pierre Ferrand – FAO et Annie Schultz – Tree Aid
Round table
