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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20180223T110000
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SUMMARY:New Virtual Exchange on Forest Landscape Restoration for Practitioners
DESCRIPTION:New Virtual Exchange\nForest Landscape Restoration for Practitioners\nUnder the framework of the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100) and via GIZ\, BMZ is directly promoting activities for forest landscape restoration in Cameroon\, Ethiopia\, Madagascar and Togo. However\, forest landscape restoration (FLR) as a landscape approach is also an option for activities in other countries. \nDuring the last meeting of SNRD Africa’s CCLNRM working group\, participants of the FLR session decided to establish a regular virtual exchange on the topic of FLR. Colleagues will be able to use exchange regularly on experiences\, problems and challenges in connection with the implementation of FLR in their respective countries of operation. It will serve as a platform for an exchange of practitioners and for mutual learning. \nWant to join?\nColleagues interested in this topic are welcome to join. If you are interested in contributing to this exchange or just want to be added to the distribution list for the next call\, please contact Anna Rother from the Sector Program International Forest Policy (anna.rother@giz.de). \nThe exchange will take place via Skype for Business. The first session will be held at 23th February 2018\, 11 a.m. CET (planned in French\, but changes possible depending on participants’ needs). \nFurther information\nPlease contact Christian Burren (Christian.burren@giz.de or Anna Rother anna.rother@giz.de)
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/new-virtual-exchange-on-forest-landscape-restoration-for-practitioners/
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Webinar on Nutrition in Value Chains
DESCRIPTION:Webinar\nNutrition in Value Chains\nKevina Wangai of the global program Promotion of Nutrition-sensitive Potato Value Chains in East Africa and Evi Gruber of the global program Food Security and Strengthening of Resilience will share project experiences. Alfons Eiligmann and Andreas Springer-Heinze inform on tools of the ValueLinks 2.0 Manual\, providing examples on how to integrate nutrition into value chains. \nWhat’s your takeaway?\nThe organisers want to encourage you to join the third webinar to get to know more about the complex theme on how to integrate nutrition into value chains. Remember\, you still have the possibility to state your particular interest in certain areas related to agricultural value chains and to get them covered in more detail during one of the upcoming webinars. \nHow to participate\nThe webinar is conducted via Skype4Business and the respective Lynch app. To participate contact eva.greber@giz.de \nYou already have tons of questions you would like to ask the presenters?\nPlease send your questions to Eva Maria Greber (Eva.Greber@giz.de) prior to the webinar. She’ll make sure that your points are covered during the presentations or answered during the Q&A part of the session. \nWe are looking forward to having great discussions with you! \nThe organisers\n\nKarina Brenneis (Sector Project Agricultural Trade and Value Chains)\nEberhard Krain (Planning Officer\, FMB\, and tandem partner of the SNRD WG ABIVCD)\nAndreas Springer-Heinze (Senior Planning Officer\, FMB)
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/webinar-on-nutrition-in-value-chains/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sector Project Agricultural Trade and Value Chains":MAILTO:Eva.Greber@giz.de
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SUMMARY:Balancing the Systems: Making Food & Market Systems Work for Nutrition
DESCRIPTION:Balancing the Systems:\nMaking Food & Market Systems Work for Nutrition\nJoin ACDI/VOCA and its affiliate Agribusiness Systems International for a discussion on the overlaps between market and food systems approaches to development and how understanding what they have in common may improve the way both systems function. We’ll also explore macro trends in food security and urbanization’s effect on nutrition-sensitive programming.
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/balancing-the-systems-making-food-market-systems-work-for-nutrition/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171207
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SUMMARY:3rd International Conference on Global Food Security
DESCRIPTION:3rd International Conference on Global Food SecuritySNRD Africa Conference\nGlobal Challenges\, Local Solutions and Connected Pathways\nIn association with the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security and the Universities of Pretoria and the Western Cape
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/3rd-international-conference-on-global-food-security/
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SUMMARY:CCLNRM Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meeting of the CCLNRM Working Group\nDiscussing the annual workplan\nThe next meeting of the SNRD Climate Change working group will take place from 20-24 November in Lomé\, Togo. \nA draft programme will be sent out shortly. \nDuring the meeting the WG will exchange on their annual work plan and detail thematic discussions on current topics related to the three subgroups: \n\nBiodiversity\nClimate Change Adaptation\nLand Tenure / Forest Landscape Restoration\n\nFurthermore\, a field trip related to the WGs topics is planned.
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/cclnrm-working-group-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Webinar on Agricultural Value Chains — What’s in It for You?
DESCRIPTION:Webinar on Agricultural Value Chains — What’s in It for You?\nThis kickoff session will focus on introducing the overall concept of the ValueLinks Manual 2.0. Participants are invited to discuss which specific topics should be covered in the upcoming series of webinars\nThe sector project Agricultural Trade and Value Chains\, the SNRD working group Agribusiness and Inclusive Value Chain Development\, and the FMB cordially invite to their first online seminar. \nIs this relevant to you?\nThe webinar series is specially designed for all colleagues – in particular those from the Sector and Global Programs Department (G500) and SNRD – who get in touch with agricultural value chains as part of their project implementation. \nAbout the entire webinar series\nThe overall concept of the series hinges on an inclusive and proactive topic selection by you. Being demand-oriented means more to us than just saying it. Please have a look at the ValueLinks2.0 Manual to get an overview of which types of subjects we could delve into. \nHere are some ideas: Subject-wise\, we can include the analysis of socioeconomic\, ecological\, and gender-related aspects within value chain development\, business models and nutrition questions. However and most importantly\, we will have a closer look at the application of different tools in project context\, practical experience\, as well as challenges arising and lessons learnt. So we want to get your guidance on topics as well as on what kind of tools you would be interested to hear more of in the coming months. \nHow does this initial seminar work?\nIn this first kick-off session\, we will focus on introducing the overall concept of the ValueLinks Manual 2.0\, as well as on the discussion on which specific topics we will focus during the upcoming webinars. Andreas Springer-Heinze\, Senior Planning Officer at GIZ Eschborn will guide you through the kick-off webinar\, together with Alfons Eiligmann\, and Karina Brenneis. \nWhat’s your takeaway?\nWe want to encourage you to join the kick-off session and actively state your particular interests in certain areas related to agricultural value chains\, to get them covered in more detail during the upcoming webinar series. \nAbout the promotion of agriculture value chains\nInternational and German development cooperation has encouraged the promotion of agricultural values since the beginning of the 2000s. It is viewed as an important strategy to transform agribusiness towards more economic\, ecological and social sustainability. \nThe advancement shall lead to improved competitiveness and income increases for smallholders and workers — in agriculture itself as well as in upstream and downstream sectors. \nSince the food price crisis in 2007/2008\, strategies to promote value chains are more and more applied to support development goals around food and nutrition security\, not only reduce poverty. \nAbout the speakers\nAndreas Springer-Heinze is an agricultural economist by training and a Senior Planning Officer at GIZ Head Office in Eschborn\, Germany. He has extensive experience in the field of sustainable development. \nHe is author of the ValueLinks methodology on value chain development. In the past 12 years\, he has conducted inter-national training seminars and studies on value chain promotion in agribusiness\, bio-trade\, handicrafts\, small-scale manufacturing and tourism. \nIn 2009\, he founded the International ValueLinks Association e.V.\, together with colleagues engaged in value chain work. \nAlfons Eiligmann is a board member of the International ValueLinks Association and a ValueLinks master trainer since 2007. He facilitated more than 70 ValueLinks training courses and works as a consultant with GIZ projects in Africa and Asia. \nWhen: 17 Nov 2017\, 14.00-15.00h (CET) \nWhere:  Online via Skype4Buisness. This is a webinar for SNRD/GIZ only. \nYou already have tons of questions that you would like to ask Andreas Springer-Heinze and Alfons Eiligmann? \nPlease send your questions to Eva Maria Greber prior to the webinar. We will make sure that we cover your points during the brief presentation or we will get to them during the Q&A part of the session. \nWe are looking forward to having great discussions with you! It’s an exciting subject!
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/webinar-on-agricultural-value-chains-whats-in-it-for-you/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20171115T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20171115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T185118
CREATED:20171025T152908Z
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SUMMARY:Leveraging ICT to Make Agribusiness Attractive for Unemployed Youths: Some Concrete Ideas for Your Project -- Upcoming Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Leveraging ICT to Make Agribusiness Attractive for Unemployed Youths\nSome Concrete Ideas for Your Project — Upcoming Webinar\nThe ICT4Ag Community of Practice of SNRD Africa cordially invites SNRD colleagues to their next online seminar. We will focus on how agriculture development projects can make proper use of ICTs to create thought-after employment along the agri-value chains in rural areas. \nThe presentation will focus on how you can advance agricultural entrepreneurship of young people\, triggering ICT innovations in order to boost climate-resilient food value chains. \n\n“ICTs can help connect urban consumers with smallholder producers\, including women and young farmers. This way agriculture could become an attractive sector for talented young people who can make an important contribution in transforming African agriculture into a profitable and sustainable business.”\nMichaela Hailu\, Director CTA \nYour Content Goes Here\, Your Content Goes HereICT has great potential to excite young farmers/agripreneurs and entice young innovators to engage in new agricultural enterprises. About 65% of the total population of Africa is below the age of 35 years; over 35% are between the age of 15 and 35 years – making Africa a continent full of youth. Each year\, 10 million young Africans join the labour market\, more than ever before.  These young people are crucial for replacing the older farming generation. They can also bring an important contribution to the agriculture sector\, through innovation and especially digital ICT solutions. \nImplementing digital solutions can do much to improve the image of agriculture contributing to a future-oriented\, sustainable development in rural areas; when broadened to include agribusiness\, marketing and services related to crop and livestock production. ICT offers dynamic career options for young people with agricultural and non-agricultural profiles that Ken will go into. He will base his contributions on various activities — targeting both young farmers and young ICT agripreneurs — that CTA and others have been implementing for several years and including some new plans. He will present and illustrate a model for engaging youth in agriculture using ICTs. He would like to learn from your experiences as well and collectively with you reflect on the way forward for this issue. \nIs this relevant to you?\nThis webinar is designed for project staff and decision-makers in agricultural and rural development projects interested in using ICT4Ag to improve rural youth employment. \nWhat will be your takeaway?\nYou will learn how you can use ICT to encourage young farmers in your project to engage in agricultural value chains. \nAbout the speaker\nFor the last 20 years\, Ken Lohento managed numerous initiatives related to ICT policy and its use for food security and socio-economic development.  He has joined CTA in 2009 as ICT for Agriculture Programme Coordinator\, focusing on ICT and youth in agriculture through various activities. These ICT and youth activities won the UN WSIS Forum Awards in 2015. He is also Focal Point for CTA’s youth activities. \nHow to join\nThe webinar is conducted via Skype4Buisness and is open to SNRD members and GIZ staff only. RSVP julia.bayer@giz.de \nYou already have tons of questions that you would like to ask Ken Lohento?\nPlease send your questions to julia.bayer@giz.de prior to the webinar. We will make sure that Ken covers your points in his presentation\, or we will get to them during the Q&A part of the session! \nWe are looking forward to having great discussions with you! It’s an exciting subject!
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/how-you-can-use-ict-to-create-jobs-for-young-farmers-in-your-agricultural-project-upcoming-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171110
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SUMMARY:SUN Global Gathering
DESCRIPTION:2017 Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Global Gathering\n\nIn 2017 – for the first time – the SUN Movement Global Gathering will take place in a SUN Country – Côte d’Ivoire. Abidjan will welcome members of the SUN Movement and host proceedings to share their inspirational progress and encourage global collaboration in the fight against malnutrition. \nIt is an invitation only event. \nMore information will be made available in due course. To learn about previous SUN Movement Global Gatherings\, visit: http://scalingupnutrition.org/share-learn/sun-movement-global-gathering/ 
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/sun-global-gathering/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171029
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SUMMARY:Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals -- CoP12
DESCRIPTION:Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals — CoP12\nTheir Future is Our Future – Sustainable Development for Wildlife & People\nThe CMS CoP will place particular emphasis on the fact that migratory animals provide vital services that satisfy people’s everyday needs – as a source of food and medicine\, as pollinators and seed dispersers\, and as a means of pest control. Migratory species can also fire our imagination with their majestic presence and beauty and inspire us with their intrepid journeys across deserts and oceans. COP12 presents an opportunity to place the cause of nature conservation centre stage in the wider debate about the future of the planet and the fate of its residents – human and animal. \nIt is the first time that a CMS CoP will be held in Asia. The actual CoP will be preceded by a high-level panel (22 October)\, which will be moderated by a leading international broadcast journalist and will involve dignitaries and celebrities including executives of international organizations and prominent goodwill ambassadors. \nOn the eve of CoP\, an award ceremony under the Migratory Species Champion Programme (Champion Night) will be held (22 October). Several governments\, organizations and companies will be recognized as Migratory Species Champions for their long-term support to initiatives that benefit migratory species. \nNote for SNRD Africa members\nThe sister network SNRD Asia reaches out to you to get an idea who will be coming or is interested in coming. If you are not going\, there is the possibility to showcase your project work with any PR materials in the GIZ booth at the event. You can contact Anusara with any questions — by 30 September.
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/convention-on-the-conservation-of-migratory-species-of-wild-animals-cop12/
LOCATION:Manila\, Manila\, Philippines
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20171018T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20171018T103000
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SUMMARY:The Power of Mobile for Agricultural Projects -- Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Mobile for Agricultural Projects — WebinarHow You Can Leverage the Power of Mobile for Sustainable and Measurable Impacts in Your Agricultural Project\nIn the next online seminar of the ICT4Ag Community of Practice\, we will discuss with Lukas Borkowski — Madagascar Country Manager at Viamo\, a mobile engagement consultancy — and GIZ’s Paul Cronjaeger how you can use cost-effective mobile solutions for a bigger\, faster and more efficient impact of your project. \n\n“Mobile-to-mobile interaction is only 5% of the cost of traditional outreach — and rural beneficiaries are ten times more likely to engage in two-way conversation over automated voice-based communication (IVR) versus SMS”” \nThe World Bank \n\nThe power of mobile\nToday most Africans have access to mobile phones. Mobile technology quickly delivers to rural smallholder farmers and other clients such as MSMEs with information that is critical for investments\, production and marketing decisions. Governments\, NGOs and the private sector can collect important field-level information for their decision-making and planning. Smartphones and apps are often seen as the best way to reap these benefits\, and there are numerous examples of their successful use in rural development projects. \nHowever\, mobile solutions that make use of simple mobile phones are more sustainable given that smartphones and mobile data are still prohibitively expensive for most Africans. Through the use of apps\, IVR and SMS\, it is possible to engage beneficiaries that have any kind of phone\, and mobile rewards project staff and field managers with rich data and timely insights for their M&E. \nHow to join\nFor technical requirements and to obtain access links\, please contact Julia.Bayer@giz.de of the Sector Project Rural Development\, which facilitates the webinar. Kindly note the webinar is for SNRD members and GIZ staff only! \nThe project offers a training series for marine practitioners\, technical staff and decision makers\, covering these topics: \nIntegration of ecosystem services into coastal and marine planning (Blue IES)Climate change adaptation in coastal and marine areas (Blue CCA)Ecosystem-based marine and coastal spatial planning (Blue Planning in Practice\, BPiP)Is this relevant to you?\nThis webinar is designed for project staff and decision-makers in agricultural and rural development projects interested in innovating agricultural extension and advisory services\, data collection\, and behavior change communication. The webinar does not require prior experience in mobile communications. \nWhat will be your takeaway?\nYou will learn how you can use cost-effective mobile solutions to achieve bigger\, faster and more efficient impact in your project. This discussion will be led by Lukas Borkowski\, Viamo’s Country Manager in Madagascar. \nViamo is a leading social enterprise in global mobile for development\, with more than ten years of mobile engagement experience and offices in more than 25 countries in Africa and Asia. \nLukas\, whose experience includes working with GIZ\, will walk you through applied case studies from across Africa\, including one that will be presented by Paul Cronjaeger\, Technical Advisor with GIZ’s More Income and Employment in Rural Areas Program in Malawi. The two will discuss with you the benefits of having an integrated mobile engagement strategy for your project. \nThe main presenter\nLukas Borkowski\, Country Manager\, Madagascar \nThe co-presenter\nPaul Cronjaeger\, Technical Advisor\, GIZ Malawi        \nYou already have tons of questions that you would like to ask Lukas Borkowski?\nPlease feel free to send your questions to julia.bayer@giz.de prior to the webinar. She’ll make sure that Lukas covers your points in his presentation\, or we will get to them during the Q&A part of the session!
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/the-power-of-mobile-for-agricultural-projects-webinar/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180214
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Resilience for Development
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Resilience for Development\nFree online course in two parts\, facilitated in English\, French\, and Spanish\nThe course is hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)\, in partnership with SwedBio at the Stockholm Resilience Centre\, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity\, Pronatura\, ECOSUR\, NBSAP Forum and The Nature Conservancy. \nIt is designed for policymakers and practitioners working in the sustainable development and conservation planning sectors but is open to anyone interested. \nIt started on October 31st but participants can register for the course at any time. However\, the six required online lessons\, the course quiz and the course survey must be completed by November 27th 2017 in order to receive a certificate of completion. \n\nPart 1: Understanding Resilience Thinking\nPart 2: Applying Resilience Thinking to National Biodiversity and Development Plans
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/introduction-to-resilience-for-development/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20170919T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20170919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T185118
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SUMMARY:Guest Lecture on Strengthening Farmer Based Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Guest Lecture on Strengthening Farmer Based Organizations\nEvent in Bonn // Skype for Business stream available\nThis talk will examine the dynamics of enabling framework conditions for farmer based organisations.\nThe presentation will be looking at two key drivers for the development of institutional structures that can support or obstruct the growth of inclusive and economically viable FBOs: organizational governance and state policy. \nNew evidence will be presented from a long-term research project on agricultural cooperatives in Uganda’s coffee sector\, in addition to data from other sub-Saharan African countries. \nThe talk will conclude with recommendations for the analysis of governance structures and state policy to help identify context and sector specific weaknesses and develop effective interventions to strengthen an enabling environment\, at meso and macro levels\, for FBO development and growth. \nFarmer based organisation — Critical for rural transformation\nIn view of the increasing globalization and commercialization of agriculture and the urgent need for rural transformation\, FBOs such as farmer associations and cooperatives\, producer and marketing groups are rapidly gaining importance. The main reason being that small agricultural holdings lack assets and economies of scale to meet changing market requirements in terms of delivery volumes\, supply reliability as well as quality demands and consistency. Smallholders are disadvantaged regarding access to financial services\, appropriate and new technologies as well as remunerative markets. \nIn the capacity development strategies of German development cooperation\, organizational development plays a key role alongside human resources capacity development\, network development and the promotion of improved framework conditions. In this logic\, various GIZ programmes and recently the special initiative One World – No Hunger set priorities for structural transformation\, entrepreneurship development and innovation for increasing rural incomes\, reducing poverty\, improving resilience as well as assuring food and nutritional security. \n\nWhen: Tuesday\, 19 September 2017\, 12:00-14:00 CST \n\nWhere: GIZ Bonn\, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 36\, Room BM12037 // Skype for Business \nWho’ll be giving the lecture?\nKarin Wedig\, Assistant Professor of Development Economics\, at the University of Denver. \nContact\nKindly RSVP with katharina.schlemper@giz.de by 8 September\, +49 228 4460-3976\nIf you are an SNRD member or GIZ staff\, please also contact Katharina to obtain a Skype for Business link. \nOrganisers\nSector Project Agricultural Trade and Value Chains in GIZ Division G500 – Rural Development\, Agriculture. Heike Höffler and Katharina Schlemper.
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/guest-lecture-on-strengthening-farmer-based-organizations/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20170914T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20170914T154500
DTSTAMP:20260416T185118
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SUMMARY:How to Use Open Data for More Impact of Agriculture and Nutrition Related Projects -- Webinar
DESCRIPTION:How to Use Open Data for More Impact of Agriculture and Nutrition Related Projects\nWebinar\nIn this first online seminar\, the SNRD Africa’s ICT4Ag community of practice will provide a platform to discuss how your project can use open data to get more impact on the ground. The event will be geared towards the specific needs of projects operating in the area of agriculture and nutrition. \nWhat’s open data all about?\nIn the last decade\, the volume and types of freely available data have tremendously increased. There is an enormous stock of data that can benefit farmers in developing countries as well as be a great source for information to base decisions on at your work. \nRelevant to you?\nWhether you are a digital native or not\, this webinar will add value for any project staff and leads involved in agriculture or nutrition related projects who’ve been on a lookout to make adequate use of openly available data in their work. \nWhat’s in it for you?\nThe director of the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition Network (GODAN)\, André Laperrière\, will share his experiences with you\, presenting best practices of the use of open data in the agricultural sector. You will gain insights into open data used in existing agricultural projects and together with André discuss the potential of open data for your everyday work in this sector. \nWhen: Thursday\, 14 September 2017\, 15.00-15.45h (UTC+2)Where: Online\, Skype 4 BusinessPartly open invitation: The event is open to all SNRD Africa members and GIZ staff.Already having tons of question on your mind that you want to ask André Laperrière? \nPlease feel free to send them to julia.bayer@giz.de before the time. She is the Lead of the ICT4Ag Cop at SNRD Africa and will make sure that André covers your points in his presentation\, or we will get to them during the Q&A part of the session! \nWe are looking forward to having great discussions with you! It’s an exciting subject! \nHow to participate\nPlease send an email to Julia.Bayer@Giz.de with a brief indication which seminar you want to participate in.  NB: The webinar is for GIZ staff and SNRD members only! \nThe presenter\nAndré Laperrière\, director GODAN
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/how-to-use-open-data-for-more-impact-of-agriculture-and-nutrition-related-projects/
CATEGORIES:Events,Trainings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170818
DTSTAMP:20260416T185118
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SUMMARY:5th Annual International Training on Integrated Watershed Management and Flood-based Farming Systems in ASAL Areas
DESCRIPTION:Greetings from Mekelle University! \nMekelle University is organizing the 5th round of International short course on “Integrated Watershed Management and Flood-based Farming Systems in ASAL Areas\, Horn of Africa” during August 7-17\, 2017 in Mekelle\, Ethiopia. \nDownload Flyer – FBFS Shortcourse 2017
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/5th-annual-international-training-on-integrated-watershed-management-and-flood-based-farming-systems-in-asal-areas/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mekelle University":MAILTO:tesfa-alem.gebreegziabher@mu.edu.et
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170507
DTSTAMP:20260416T185118
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SUMMARY:SNRD Africa Conference
DESCRIPTION:Towards Implementing the Agenda 2030 – The Role of Food and Nutrition Security\, Youth Employment and Climate Action in African Rural Development\nSNRD Africa and the host programme GIZ-CAADP invite to the conference on 2–6 May 2017 in Pretoria\, South Africa \nThe objectives of the conference are: \nUnderstand current dynamics and opportunities of food security\, youth employment and climate action and their role in implementing the Agenda 2030 in rural areas in Africa\nLearn from experience with food security\, youth employment and climate action across African countries and SNRD member programmes \nBetter enshrine the topics of the special initiative “One World – No Hunger” by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in the objectives and structure of SNRD AfricaReflect on how could SNRD Africa effectively contribute to a development-oriented imple-mentation of the Agenda 2030The conference will comprise plenary sessions\, concurrent mini-workshops on specific subtopics of the Agenda 2030 and the related roles of food security\, youth employment and climate action\, open space sessions and marketplace. One-day field trips are scheduled for Saturday 6 May as part of the post-conference programme. Therefore\, different destinations will be offered and communicated beforehand to participants. Working language of the conference will be English\, simultaneous interpretation (English-French\, French-English) provided. \nIbrahim Mayaki: African Perspectives on Youth Employment\, Food Security and Climate Actions\nKeynote address of NEPAD’s CEO at the 2017 SNRD Africa Conference in Pretoria \nFor privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details\, please see our Privacy.I AcceptFor privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details\, please see our Privacy.I AcceptFor privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details\, please see our Privacy.I Accept
URL:https://www.snrd-africa.net/event/snrd-conference/
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