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Report Back Summary
Natural Resources & Environment
Young Professionals Science Presentations
Parallel Session, September 4
FANRPAN Regional Dialogue
Dar es Salaam
5th September 2012
[email protected]
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
Lessons Learnt & Challenges
 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
To be taken forward
 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.