International civil society summit – Land, Biodiversity and Climate
International civil society summit – Land, Biodiversity and Climate
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.
This edition, 4 themed workshops are proposed: the Great Green Wall Initiative, pastoralism, land property & neutrality, multi usages of water.
International institutions representatives, regional initiatives, elected representatives of civil society… D’a19 is the opportunity to exchange with a variety of high level actors.
Sessions will be translated in both english and french.
You wish to be a speaker at our event, animate or moderate a session ? Contact us !
Have a look at the three days of work program. More details here.
60min
Hall d'entrée
09:00
45min
Amphi
Plenary
09:45
Animated by M. Nabil Ben Khatra, OSS
75min
Amphi
Plenary
Meet passionate professionals that translated their efforts on the field into posters. 4 categories :
30min
Exhibition area
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
90min
Amphi
Plenary
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.
120min
Amphi
Plenary
Introduction of the following day conduct, the key issues that will be discussed and the stated goals of the workshops. Themed workshops :
60min
Amphi
Plenary
90min
To be determined
Workshop
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 :
120min
To be determined
Workshop
Contributions will allow the consolidation of a civil society's advocacy that will be defend in international decision-making institutions and gathering. Themed workshops :
120min
To be determined
Workshop
16:30
Restitution of sub-working groups in each workshops. Themed workshops :
90min
To be determined
Workshop
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
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
90min
Amphi
Plenary
Animated by Mr. Patrice Burger, CARI
120min
Amphi
Plenary
10:00
More details about side events here. Join us in Bangr weoogo park for a public day full of surprises.
journée
Parc Bangr Weoogo
Registration fees details here.
The Centre National Cardinal Paul Zoungrana welcomes Désertif’actions summit at Ouagadougou.
Dagnoen, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Discover our hotel selection to prepare your stay.
Avenue Kwamé N’Krumah, Ouagadougou.
(+226) 25 31 09 91.
Fees : 60 000 FCFA / night
Secteur 4 zone ZACA, 01 BP - 06 BP 9254
(+226) 25650300 / 01
Fees : 90 000 FCFA / night
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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.
This 4th edition is co-organized by: