
Workshop
Climate-smart and sustainable land use in the tropics
The aim of the workshop is to present and discuss different perspectives for climate smart and sustainable land use options and experiences in tropical environments. The workshop follows the PhD thesis defense of Patric Brandt at 11 am that same day. You are also invited to attend the public defense of the thesis in the Aula.
Time | Subject | Name |
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14:00 | Opening | Martin Herold |
14:15 | Long term effects of human activities on nutrient cycles in two large river basins | Lex Bouwman, Utrecht University |
14:45 | Demand/supply side options for improving the place of livestock in environmentally sustainable food systems | Pierre Gerber, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
15:15 | Break | |
15:45 | Greenhouse gas emissions associated with degradation and conversion of peat swamp forests to agriculture | Lou Verchot, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) |
16:15 | Some thoughts on the ethics of promoting climate smart agriculture in Africa | Ken Giller, Wageningen University |
16:45 | Final discussions | |
17:00 | Closing and drinks |