Dear Colleagues,
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Special Online Session
Foreseen Carbon fixing pro-poor Impact of regional agroforestry value chains in West Africa 2019-2030
First results of on-going RAF value chain prospective studies on cocoa, shea, cashew and arabic gum (2019-2030)
Monday | 10 June 2019
12:00-13:00 (CET, Rome)
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Presentation by:
Louis Bockel, Policy support economist - EX-ACT, FAO-RAF
Philip Audebert, EX-ACT consultant, ESA
Abstract
Agroforestry systems in Africa constitute the third largest carbon sink after primary forests and long term fallows. In Africa, a total of 1 550 million ha are suitable for some type of agroforestry with high climate change mitigation potential.
Agroforestry value chains in Africa extend over a wide range of countries and cover million hectares with relatively intense tree coverage. They are often facing challenges of wide scale restoration, rehabilitation, or application of SLM or CSA practices. Such upgrading scenarios are either on-going or in planning process. Cocoa, cashew rehabilitation or shea parkland restoration constitute upscaling paths with high carbon-fixing performances associated with wide pro-poor social impact. Carbon performances translate in high carbon balance fixed per year, negative carbon foot print per ton of commodity produced and low cost per ton of CO2 fixed (0.8 – 1 US$ per ton for cocoa and shea value chains)
The on-going RAF appraisal work on agroforestry value chains is a FAO path towards formulation / upscaling of agroforestry value chain support programs/ policies with combined social, economic and high climate mitigation impact with partners as ADB, World Bank, IFAD,GEF, GCF.
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My regards,
Molefi Mpheshea
Natural Resource Officer
Climate and Environment Division (CBC)
Food Agricultural Organization of United Nations
Via delle Terme di Caracalla – 00153 Rome
Office #: C862
Tell. +39 06570 52200
E-mail: Molefi.Mpheshea@fao.org<mailto:Molefi.Mpheshea@fao.org>
I thought this webinar would be of interest you.
Special Online Session
Foreseen Carbon fixing pro-poor Impact of regional agroforestry value chains in West Africa 2019-2030
First results of on-going RAF value chain prospective studies on cocoa, shea, cashew and arabic gum (2019-2030)
Monday | 10 June 2019
12:00-13:00 (CET, Rome)
Join us online: http://fao.adobeconnect.com/tncc-ccsc
Presentation by:
Louis Bockel, Policy support economist - EX-ACT, FAO-RAF
Philip Audebert, EX-ACT consultant, ESA
Abstract
Agroforestry systems in Africa constitute the third largest carbon sink after primary forests and long term fallows. In Africa, a total of 1 550 million ha are suitable for some type of agroforestry with high climate change mitigation potential.
Agroforestry value chains in Africa extend over a wide range of countries and cover million hectares with relatively intense tree coverage. They are often facing challenges of wide scale restoration, rehabilitation, or application of SLM or CSA practices. Such upgrading scenarios are either on-going or in planning process. Cocoa, cashew rehabilitation or shea parkland restoration constitute upscaling paths with high carbon-fixing performances associated with wide pro-poor social impact. Carbon performances translate in high carbon balance fixed per year, negative carbon foot print per ton of commodity produced and low cost per ton of CO2 fixed (0.8 – 1 US$ per ton for cocoa and shea value chains)
The on-going RAF appraisal work on agroforestry value chains is a FAO path towards formulation / upscaling of agroforestry value chain support programs/ policies with combined social, economic and high climate mitigation impact with partners as ADB, World Bank, IFAD,GEF, GCF.
To connect online:
· Visit: http://fao.adobeconnect.com/tncc-ccsc
· Enter your name.
· Kindly log on by 10 minutes before the event begins so we can ensure your connection works well.
· Use Internet Explorer for best functioning.
· Familiarize yourself with these simple, step-by-step instructions on using Adobe Connect: http://bit.ly/adobe_connect_guidance
· Contact Marie.Libert@fao.org<mailto:Marie.Libert@fao.org> for assistance.
My regards,
Molefi Mpheshea
Natural Resource Officer
Climate and Environment Division (CBC)
Food Agricultural Organization of United Nations
Via delle Terme di Caracalla – 00153 Rome
Office #: C862
Tell. +39 06570 52200
E-mail: Molefi.Mpheshea@fao.org<mailto:Molefi.Mpheshea@fao.org>
