International civil society summit – Land, Biodiversity and Climate
Join us at D'a19
Désertif'actions 2019
NGOs, Scientifics, local communities, international institutions, private and public sector… every layers of civil society is gathering at Ouagadougou to debate and share their respective positions on land degradation through desertification combat, biodiversity protection, adaptation to climate change and the consequences that come from these challenges in every part of the world.
For the first time in Africa, this unique multi-actors manifestation brings together 300 participants from all around the world during 4 days.
4 themed workshops
This edition, 4 themed workshops are proposed: the Great Green Wall Initiative, pastoralism, land property & neutrality, multi usages of water.
High level speakers
International institutions representatives, regional initiatives, elected representatives of civil society… D’a19 is the opportunity to exchange with a variety of high level actors.
A bilingual summit
Sessions will be translated in both english and french.
SPEAKERS
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H.E.M Batio Bassiere
Ministry of the Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change (Burkina Faso)
Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Mr. Sylvestre Tiemtoré
Secrétariat Permanant des ONG (SPONG)
Mr. Patrice Burger
Centre d'Actions et de Réalisations Internationales (CARI)
Ms. Juliette Compaore
Secrétariat Permanent des ONG (SPONG)
Pr. Jonathan Davies
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Mr. Nabil Ben Khatra
Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel (OSS)
Mr. Jean-Luc Chotte
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)
Ms. Nathalie Van Haren
Both ENDS
H.E.M Xavier Lapeyre De Cabanes
French Embassy in Burkina Faso
Mr. Elvis Tangem
African Union Commission
Ms. Djatougbe Aziaka
Welfare Togo
PROGRAM
Have a look at the three days of work program. More details here.
Reception of Participants
- Registration
- Welcome coffee
60min
Hall d'entrée
09:00
Opening ceremony
- Mr. Bassière, Minister of the environment, the green economy and the climate change of Burkina Faso
- Mr. Thiaw, Executive secretary of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
- Ms Juliette Compaore, Director of ASMADE / President of SPONG board of directors
- Mr. Xavier Lapeyre de Cabanes, French embassador of Burkina Faso
45min
Amphi
Plenary
09:45
Opening plenary
Animated by M. Nabil Ben Khatra, OSS
- Mr. Thiaw, Executive secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
- Mr. Burger, President of CARI
- Mr. Chotte, SPI representative, head of research at IRD
- Mr. Caron (video), President of CSA high level expert panel
- Mr. Didier Adamou Tidjani, CNEDD Advisor and co-writer of IPBES land report
75min
Amphi
Plenary
Poster exhibit inauguration
Meet passionate professionals that translated their efforts on the field into posters. 4 categories :
- Scientific
- Desertification combat initiatives
- Terminated and assessed projects (outcomes, lessons learned, recommendations)
- Advocacy posters
30min
Exhibition area
Panel n°1: The place of land in African initiatives
How to open dialogue between these initiatives and civil society organisations ?
A series of initiatives are already being developed in Africa: The Great Green Wall of the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative, 4/1000, the Green Initiative for the Sahel, the Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security, Adaptation of African Agriculture... Désertif’actions 2019 Summit will be the opportunity to examine these various initiatives a little more closely, in order to engage the necessary dialogue with civil society organisations and local authorities.
Animated by Mr. Maxime Thibon, IRD
- Mr. Elvis Paul Tangem, African Union IGMVSS coordinator
- Mr. Slah Abdedayem, FAO (tbc)
- Mr. Boureima Issifi, Climate Commission of the Sahel Coordinator
- ROPPA and Agroecology Alliance in West Africa (tbc)
- Mr. Amadé Ouedraogo, Biodiversity Convention focal point
90min
Amphi
Plenary
Panel n°2: Decoding the ongoing UNCCD’s negotiations
Désertif'actions 2019 positions itself as an international advocacy actor of civil society. This session will aim at presenting an overview of ongoing United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's (UNCCD) negotiations. This exchange will guide us through the following days discussions.
- Ms Jiajia Luo, cso representative for Asia (UNCCD cso panel)
- Mr Octavio Perez Paro, cso representative for Latin America and Caribbean (UNCCD cso panel)
- Ms Nathalie van Haren, cso representative for Western Europe and others (UNCCD cso panel)
- Ms Djatougbe Aziaka, cso representative for Africa (UNCCD cso panel)
- Mr Valentin Ciubotaru, cso representative for Eastern Europe (UNCCD cso panel)
120min
Amphi
Plenary
Themed workshops: Why? How? What outcome?
Introduction of the following day conduct, the key issues that will be discussed and the stated goals of the workshops. Themed workshops :
- Workshop 1 - Civil society and GGWSSI: How to turn GGW into an operational framework of desertification combat?
- Workshop 2 - Pastoralism in Drylands and combating desertification : Reaffirming its central role in combat against desertification
- Workshop 3 - The implementation of land degradation neutrality : Anticipating land tenure management future challenges
- Workshop 4 - Multi usages of water in Drylands : Improving integrated management of water resources
60min
Amphi
Plenary
Presentation of workshops
- Workshop 1 - Civil society and GGWSSI: How to turn GGW into an operational framework of desertification combat?
- Workshop 2 - Pastoralism in Drylands and combating desertification : Reaffirming its central role in combat against desertification
- Workshop 3 - The implementation of land degradation neutrality : Anticipating land tenure management future challenges
- Workshop 4 - Multi uses of water in Drylands : Improve integrated management of water resources
90min
To be determined
Workshop
Recommendation formulation
Subgroups in each workshop will take part in the formulation of practical recommendations directly inspired by field experiences of actors that combat desertification on a daily basis from all around the world. Themed workshops :
- Workshop 1 - Civil society and GGWSSI: How to turn GGW into an operational framework of desertification combat?
- Workshop 2 - Pastoralism in Drylands and combating desertification : Reaffirm its central role in combat against desertification
- Workshop 3 - The implementation of land degradation neutrality : Anticipate land tenure future challenges
- Workshop 4 - Multi usages of water in Drylands : Improve integrated management of water resources
120min
To be determined
Workshop
Production of advocacy messages
Contributions will allow the consolidation of a civil society's advocacy that will be defend in international decision-making institutions and gathering. Themed workshops :
- Workshop 1 - Civil society and GGWSSI: How to turn GGW into an operational framework of desertification combat?
- Workshop 2 - Pastoralism in Drylands and combating desertification : Reaffirm its central role in combat against desertification
- Workshop 3 - The implementation of land degradation neutrality : Anticipate land tenure future challenges
- Workshop 4 - Multi usages of water in Drylands : Improve integrated management of water resources
120min
To be determined
Workshop
16:30
Workshops restitution
Restitution of sub-working groups in each workshops. Themed workshops :
- Workshop 1 - Civil society and GGWSSI: How to turn GGW into an operational framework of desertification combat?
- Workshop 2 - Pastoralism in Drylands and combating desertification : Reaffirm its central role in combat against desertification
- Workshop 3 - The implementation of land degradation neutrality : Anticipate land tenure future challenges
- Workshop 4 - Multi usages of water in Drylands : Improve integrated management of water resources
90min
To be determined
Workshop
Plenary restitution of workshops
Presentation of the work accomplished in the 4 themed workshops (Great Green Wall Initiative for Sahara and Sahel, pastoralism, land tenure & neutrality, water).
Animated by Mr. Antoine Cornet, CSFD
120min
Amphi
Plenary
Panel n°3: Funding combat against desertification
Which governance for funding funds and what priorities?
Financing initiatives to combat desertification on a local, regional and national level is a real challenge. The floor will be given to a few funding mechanisms in order to question national and international decision-makers on fund governance and on funding priorities.
Animated by Mr. Sylvestre Tiemtore, SPONG/ReSaD
- Mr. Boris Spassky, Mirova
- Mr. Ali Bety, I3N High-commissioner in Niger
- Mr. Noel Compaore, GEF SGP Burkina Faso
- Mr. Nabil Ben Khatra, OSS
- Mr. Jean-March Chataigner, (video) French ambassador for Sahel Alliance
- Mr. Wango Fidèle Yameogo, FIE Burkina Faso
90min
Amphi
Plenary
Closing plenary: on the road to New Delhi
Animated by Mr. Patrice Burger, CARI
- Mr. Jonathan Davies, IUCN
- Mme Djatougbe Aziaka, cso representative for Africa (UNCCD cso panel)
- Mr. Kouadio Kouakou Jean, President of UNCCD group of western Africa countries, Ivory Coast focal point
- Mr. Bhawani Shanker Kusum, GBS/Drynet
120min
Amphi
Plenary
10:00
Public day
More details about side events here. Join us in Bangr weoogo park for a public day full of surprises.
- Animations
- Booths
- Music
- Awareness-raising
journée
Parc Bangr Weoogo
REGISTRATION
Registration fees details here.
VENUE
The Centre National Cardinal Paul Zoungrana welcomes Désertif’actions summit at Ouagadougou.
Don't forget about your visa...
Dagnoen, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Where to stay?
Discover our hotel selection to prepare your stay.
PALM BEACH HOTEL
Avenue Kwamé N’Krumah, Ouagadougou.
(+226) 25 31 09 91.
Fees : 60 000 FCFA / night
RAMADA PEARL HOTEL
Secteur 4 zone ZACA, 01 BP - 06 BP 9254
(+226) 25650300 / 01
Fees : 90 000 FCFA / night
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GALLERY
Let’s remember the previous editions with photos of key moments !
Looking for synergies between land, biodiversity and climate fields should become a priority for the international community !
According to me, ONLY civil society can delimit and define what kind of society we will become. Your passion and commitment will delimit and define our relation with the planet.
Desertification catalyses all inequalities, all poverties, all extremisms and all violences… acting on land restoration is giving a life project and hope to the most affected populations.
ORGANIZERS
This 4th edition is co-organized by:
