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Report Back Summary Natural Resources & Environment Young Professionals Science Presentations Parallel Session, September 4 FANRPAN Regional Dialogue Dar es Salaam 5 th September 2012. policy@fanrpan.org www.fanrpan.org. Presenters. Mr. Kudzai Ndidzuno :
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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 policy@fanrpan.org 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.