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Report Back SummaryNatural Resources & Environment
Young Professionals Science Presentations
Parallel Session, September 4
FANRPAN Regional DialogueDar es Salaam
5th September 2012
policy@fanrpan.org
www.fanrpan.org
Presenters
Mr. Kudzai Ndidzuno: Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Upper Mzingwane Catchment, Zimbabwe. (LBDC)
Ms. Phindile Shongwe:Cost-benefit Analysis of Adaptation to Climate Change in Swaziland. (SECCAP)
Ms. Aliness Mumba:Mainstreaming Gender in Programme Design & Implementation (LBDC)
Mr. Kanono Thabane:Assessing Household Vulnerability to Climate Change in Lesotho (SECCAP)
Limpopo Basin Development Challenge; Strengthening Evidence-based Climate Change Adaptation Policies
Young Professionals (YPs) making significant contributions to agricultural value chains through research
Great potential for impact from YPs’ research if planned & prioritized
Meeting multiple demands: rigor; relevance; requirements
Continuity in research for power & influence with decision makers
Lessons Learnt & Challenges
Investment in capacity building is worth every dime Preparation: Evidence is only as good as the delivered
message
Young Professionals’ network
Improve our capacity to mentor and support young professionals in research for development impact.
To be taken forward
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