AFAS students from the 2nd cohort attend a fieldwork session at the Dahlia Fleur Reserve in Abidjan, as part of our course on Indigenous and Local Knowledge Systems. This excursion aligns with AFAS’s mission to explore how Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are implemented in the co-management of the park.
AFAS alumnus Nouhou Zoungrana took part in the CITES Youth Leadership Program (CYLP) and the launch of the CITES Global Youth Network (CGYN) in Singapore in April 2024. In this blog post, Nouhou reports on the highlights of the event and gives some recommendations for policymakers in Burkina Faso.
AFAS fellow Lawrence Akpoterai shares experiences from his research internship at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
AFAS fellow Millicent Atieno Philip attented the Global Youth Climate Summit 2023 in Dar es Salaam and shares her experience.
AFAS alumnus Nouhou Zoungrana attended the COP28 in Dubai and shares his experience.
Urban agriculture (UA) encompasses various meanings globally, generally denoting agricultural or gardening activities within urban areas and their peripheries. Its expression varies contextually, shaped by historical, socio-economic, climatic, and cultural factors. Increasingly recognized as a potential multifunctional solution, UA might address diverse urban challenges such as food security, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity loss in cities. In her Master’s thesis, Anica Luggen-Hölscher decided to focus on UA in Nairobi and to explore it as a potential Nature-based Solution (NbS).
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