Dryland Summer School

The FAO Committee on Forestry Working Group on Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral Systems is organising a summer school that will take place on September 12 – 15, 2023.

The course will explore transformative approaches to building climate-resilient dryland systems. You will come away with knowledge on:

• The key concepts of sustainable transformation and social-ecological resilience
• An overview of the important role of forests and agrosilvopastoral systems
• Creating economic sustainability in drylands through sustainable value chains and increasing rural market connections
• The role of trees and livestock management in restoring dryland ecosystems
• Implementing afforestation and restoration techniques in rangelands and drylands
• Communications advocacy tools, networks and good practices to advocate your transformational initiatives/ or actions!

More information can be found on the website: https://www.fao.org/dryland-forestry/working-group/cofo-wg-summer-school/en/

If you are interested in applying for the Summer School, please complete the application form here.

The deadline for applications is June 11th.