Webinar & Virtual Policy Briefing Series

Session 1 — Thursday, 27 August 2026

One Guide. Five Pillars. A Continent’s Path to Cleaner, Stronger Farming.

Subhead: Join the launch of the Regional Policy Guide on Agroecology, Circular Economy and Climate Action — Sub-Saharan Africa’s new roadmap for ecosystem services and super pollutant mitigation.

Format: Virtual webinar · 45-min presentation + 15–30-min Q&A (60–75 min total) · Zoom · English (subtitled/interpreted as noted above)

In this session:

• Why agroecology and the circular economy are climate action, not just farming reform.
• How the Guide aligns with CAADP, AU Agenda 2063, the Paris Agreement and national NDCs.
• What comes next: the five-session series and how your institution can engage.

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Session 2 — Thursday, 17 September 2026

The Soil Remembers. So Should Our Policies.

Subhead: A conversation on sustainable farming, farmer-led innovation, and putting women and youth at the centre of the agroecological transition.

Format: Virtual webinar · 45-min presentation + 15–30-min Q&A (60–75 min total) · Zoom · English (subtitled/interpreted as noted above)

In this session:

• Crop diversification, agroforestry and organic farming — what actually works at scale.
• Overcoming the barriers farmers face in adopting agroecological practices.
• Gender-sensitive, youth-targeted training: turning inclusion into innovation.

Call to action: Bring your questions — this session is built around farmer-policymaker dialogue.

Session 3 — Thursday, 24 September 2026

Nothing Wasted. Everything Working.

Subhead: Discover how crop residues, manure and agro-waste become compost, biochar, and bioenergy — and the policies that can take this to scale.

Format: Virtual webinar · 45-min presentation + 15–30-min Q&A (60–75 min total) · Zoom · English (subtitled/interpreted as noted above)

In this session:

• Turning agricultural waste into biochar, compost and biogas — the technology and the economics.
• Closing the loop: value chains, local markets, and public-private partnerships.
• Policy incentives that make circular practices the easy choice for farmers.

Call to action: Join agribusinesses, researchers, and policymakers building Africa’s circular farm economy.

Session 4 — Thursday, 1 October 2026

The Air We Farm In.

Subhead: Methane, black carbon, and nitrous oxide are super-pollutants with an agricultural address. Here’s how agroecology cuts them — without cutting yields.

Format: Virtual webinar · 45-min presentation + 15–30-min Q&A (60–75 min total) · Zoom · English (subtitled/interpreted as noted above)

In this session:

• Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) and the System of Rice Intensification — water-smart, methane-smart.
• Livestock methane mitigation through feed, grazing and manure management.
• Ending open burning: biochar, composting and bioenergy as real alternatives.

Call to action: A must-attend session for anyone working on national methane and black carbon commitments.

Session 5 — Thursday, 8 October 2026

Healthy Land, Healthy Water, Healthy Harvest.

Subhead: Ecosystem services aren’t abstract — they’re the soil, water and biodiversity every harvest depends on. Learn how to protect and measure them.

Format: Virtual webinar · 45-min presentation + 15–30-min Q&A (60–75 min total) · Zoom · English (subtitled/interpreted as noted above)

In this session:

• Soil health, carbon sequestration, and water-smart agriculture in water-scarce regions.
• Biodiversity and pollinators: the hidden engine of food security.
• Metrics that matter: how to measure ecosystem services and track progress.

Call to action: For researchers, policymakers and practitioners ready to put ecosystem health on the agenda.

Session 6 — Thursday, 22 October 2026

From Policy Guide to Policy Action.

Subhead: The series closes with the question that matters most: how do we fund and implement this? Financing, coherence, and a call to action for every member state.

Format: Virtual webinar · 45-min presentation + 15–30-min Q&A (60–75 min total) · Zoom · English (subtitled/interpreted as noted above)

In this session:

• Mobilizing public, private and blended finance for agroecology and circular economy transitions.
• Building policy coherence across agriculture, environment and energy ministries.
• Disaster Risk Reduction and the Sendai Framework: resilience as a climate strategy.

Call to action: The series finale: leave with a clear roadmap for turning the Guide into national action.