Technical & networking sessions slot 2

IFPRI

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After presenting an overview of findings from each of three new research monographs on African agriculture and climate change (East Africa, West Africa, and Southern Africa), the researchers will explore one of the issues revealed in the analyses that resulted from taking a spatial approach that allowed them to see the impact on landscapes.

• The good: some areas will become better for agriculture.
• The bad: some areas will become worse for agriculture.
• The ugly: if the bad are bad enough and the good are good enough (and policies are not in place to help people transition), internal migration and land grabs could be the result

Issues related to governance will be discussed, as well as issues related to food security and adaptation to climate change. Three key sector- or issue-specific questions the panel will address:

1. What will the impact of climate change be on food security (national food self-sufficiency) at the national level in Africa?
2. What African countries (and what parts of those countries) will face potential migratory stresses due to climate change?
3. What are some potential policy changes or technological improvements to preserve sensitive environment areas in the landscape while helping farmers grow in productivity while adapting to climate change?

Background reading:

1. IFPRI Issues Brief
2. Climate Change Monographs
3. Country Briefs:
4. West Africa: http://www.ifpri.org/publication/west-african-agriculture-and-climate-change-0South Africa: http://www.ifpri.org/publication/southern-african-agriculture-and-climate-change-0East Africa: http://www.ifpri.org/publication/east-african-agriculture-and-climate-change
5. Blog Posts

Contact details: i.vaileiou@cgiar.org or n.chittun@cgiar.org; www.ifpri.org

Speakers

• Abdulai Jalloh

  Head of Natural Resources Management Programme, West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF / WECARD)

• Sepo Hachigonta

  Manager of Climate Change Initiatives, Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)

• Robert Zougmoré

  West Africa Regional Program Leader for the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)

• Nilar Andrea Chit Tun

  Communications Specialist for the Agricultural Science & Technology Indicators (ASTI) and the Environment & Production Technology Division (EPTD), IFPRI

Moderator

• Timothy S. Thomas

  Research Fellow, Environment and Production Technology, IFPRI