Kenya will host the second Africa Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Alliance in Nairobi from Tuesday through Thursday.
The
event is organized under the theme “From Agreement to Action:
Implementing Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) for
Growth and Resilience in Agriculture.”
The theme reflects the emphasis African countries place on the agricultural sector in their INDCs.
In
a statement, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett said the event is
an important opportunity for Africa where agriculture remains
fundamental to the livelihoods and food security in the region that are
increasingly vulnerable to changes in climate.
At the
forum, African nations, the private sector and civil society groups will
share experiences and evolving practices. Delegates intend to identify
common interests and opportunities for action related to rolling out
implementation at the national-community level.
In
addition, delegates will deliberate on Africa’s efforts to bring out
practical and grassroots-based action on agriculture and climate change
and open up new opportunities for collaboration and strengthening or
refining of existing ones – both in terms of technical collaboration and
finance-investment partnerships.
“The Forum is
organized essentially to encourage optimal dialogue, debates and
exchange by all the participants. Effort is made to ensure the
discussions are based on and supported by field experiences involving
public, private and civil society interactions,” read a statement from
the Africa CSA Alliance.
The Africa CSA Alliance is
open to all interested stakeholders and is supported by, among others,
German Cooperation, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, and the
International Fund for Agricultural Development.
The first Africa CSA Alliance meeting was held in May 2014 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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