Agroforestry Network hosts side event at UN High Level Political Forum
Date
June 28, 2019
Loransi Mukarutagwenda och Domitila Mukanyirigira från Rwanda är med i ett kooperativ som stöds av Vi-skogen. De förbereder plantor som tillsammans med grödor ska planteras på medlemmarnas gårdar. Foto:Lisa Brunzell
On July 11th, Agroforestry Network and UNDP will host a side event at UN High Level Political Forum in New York highlighting the benefits of agroforestry as a solution for people, planet and prosperity.
At the event, the latest agroforestry advances between migration, resilience, gender equality and climate will be presented. Also, Vi Agroforestry (who is part of Agroforestry Network) will presents on-the-ground examples from Uganda to strengthen the resilience of societies to the effects of climate change, while providing food and income and strengthening women’s and families’ economic empowerment.
James Walusimbi, country Manager for Vi Agroforestry Uganda, will present an upcoming project where Swedish development cooperation and humanitarian work go hand in hand to support refugees in northern Uganda.
Event: Building inclusive, healthy and resilient communities through agroforestry
Location: The Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, NY
Time: 11 July, 1.15-2.30 pm
There are solutions in the food-migration-health-climate nexus that work
for sustainable development for all. In this side event, representatives from
governments, UNDP, research institutions, and the Agroforestry Network
highlight the benefits of agroforestry as a solution for people, planet and
prosperity. The event will present the latest agroforestry advances between
migration, resilience, gender equality and climate. Also, Vi Agroforestry
presents on-the-ground examples from Uganda – including an upcoming
project where Swedish development cooperation and humanitarian work
go hand in hand – to strengthen the resilience of societies to the effects of
climate change, while providing food and income and strengthening
women’s and families’ economic empowerment.
Speakers include for example representatives of UNDP, Swedish Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, and Agroforestry network including Vi Agroforestry and
SLU-Global/ICRAF. Refreshments will be provided.
Links:
Policy brief – Migration and agroforestry (PDF)
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