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The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is participating in the COP 16 in Riyadh alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) with three side events. These events aim, from various perspectives, to analyze innovative solutions and strategic collaborations to address challenges such as soil degradation, drought, and desertification, while promoting climate resilience and sustainable resource management.The first event, titled “Nexus Approaches and Source-to-Sea Management: Tools to Strengthen the Convention’s Efforts for Sustainable Land Management”, is scheduled for December 3rd at 3:30 PM. It will explore cross-sectoral strategies such as the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus and the “source-to-sea” approach to halt land degradation and promote land restoration. The panel will discuss practical examples of sustainable management and cross-border cooperation to enhance climate resilience, prevent conflicts, and optimize resource use.On December 10th at 6:00 PM, the side event “If You Want to Go Fast, Go Alone. If You Want to Go Far, Go Together: A Proverb Inspiring Drought Resilience in Africa” will take place. Guided by this African proverb, the panel of experts will address the theme of collective action to strengthen resilience against natural disasters. The event will present progress in the Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action System (AMHEWAS) and opportunities provided by the Mattei Plan to accelerate investments. The goal is to foster a forward-looking dialogue on key topics such as monitoring, early warning, and capacity building to tackle droughts and floods in the continent most vulnerable to extreme climate events.

On December 11th at 3:30 PM, the event “Turning Good Intentions into Actions and Degradation into Restoration: 40 Years of Progress in Combating Desertification in Niger – What’s Next?” will delve into the evolution of the fight against desertification in the Sahel, starting with the Keita Project (Niger) from the 1980s to new strategies promoted by Italian Cooperation. The event will analyze technical, social, institutional, and gender-related factors that have influenced the effectiveness of initiatives to prevent soil loss. The discussion will engage government institutions, academics, and international experts with the aim of strengthening actions to reverse desertification and transform intentions into concrete actions.

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Last update: 04/12/2024, 10:10