From global climate policies to local action: fostering supportive environments for farmer field schools on climate change

11/12/2024 11/12/2024

Dear colleagues,

We are glad to invite you to our upcoming webinar on Climate Resilience and Farmer Field Schools – From Policy to Practice. Governments made unprecedented commitments at COP 29 in Baku, tripling support for developing countries. These commitments hold immense promise for smallholder producer communities and Farmer Field Schools (FFSs), which are vital in driving climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. Join us as we explore how global political processes, such as COPs on Climate Change, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), could translate into actionable interventions that empower smallholder farmers and enhance climate resilience.

Who Should Attend:

This session is tailored for FFS practitioners (Master Trainers and Facilitators), project coordinators, program managers, researchers, climate change experts, resource partners, and all stakeholders passionate about sustainable agricultural development.

Event Details:

🗓️ Date: 11 December 2024
⏰ Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (CET)
📍 Platform: Zoom
🌍 Interpretation: Available in French and Spanish

This webinar offers a unique opportunity to understand how international policies influence local Farmer Field Schools interventions, discover effective strategies for integrating climate resilience into FFS programs, and engage with experts and practitioners who are driving impactful change on the ground.

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AGENDA

AGENDA ITEMS	PRESENTER	DURATION
Opening remarks on the agricultural challenges posed by climate change.	Vincent MARTIN, FAO Office of Innovation Director OIND	5min
Introduction: climate change policy processes and FFS	Stefano MONDOVI, FAO Office of Innovation Agricultural Officer	5min
Quiz & Ice breaks: knowledge on policy process such as COP 29; knowledge on FFS; importance of policy processes to support local communities	Zoe DESPRETZ, FAO Office of Innovation Co-Facilitator Global FFS Platform	5 min
Panel discussion: Highlights from Baku (COOP 29)	Belén CITOLER, World Rural Forum, Deputy Director Martial BERNOUX, FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment Senior Natural Resources Officer Imelda BACUDO, FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and EnvironmentClimate Finance and Engagement Specialist	15 min
Q & A	Zoe DESPRETZ, FAO Office of Innovation Co-Facilitator Global FFS Platform	15 min
Climate action implementation through NAPs and NDCs	Julia WOLF, FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment Natural Resources Officer	10 min
Policy commitments at country level to support smallholder farmers: Senegal case study	Awa MBODJ, FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment Climate Change Specialist	10 min
Q & A	Zoe DESPRETZ, FAO Office of Innovation Co-Facilitator Global FFS Platform	10 min
FFS & Climate Change Webinars Series: Preliminary Survey and Agenda	Jordan HOUEGBAN, FAO Office of Innovation Co-Facilitator Global FFS Platform Stefano MONDOVI, FAO Office of Innovation Agricultural Officer	10 min
Closing remarks	Anne Sophie POISOT, FAO Office of Innovation Unit Lead Futuring Farmer Field Schools	5 min

Session moderator: Anne Sophie POISOT, FAO Office of Innovation Unit Lead Futuring Farmer Field Schools

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You may also be interested in:

Access the FAO eLearning Course: Introduction to the Farmer Field School Approach, Implementation of Farmer Field School Programmes, Formulation of Farmer Field Schools Programmes.
Explore FFS Key Resources: Bringing climate change adaptation into farmer field schools, Monitoring, evaluation and learning in farmer field school programmes, E-empowerment tips for facilitators

Let’s amplify our impact together!