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ESPA Impact Workshop in Africa

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  1. Issues and opportunities for growing impact in Africa Sam Mwangi Regional Evidence Advisor- Africa

  2. Growing Impact: Key Issues • Developing a shared understanding + vision on IMPACT • Responding to fundamental problems in development articulation: basis for research • Relevant issues: Agriculture, Forests, Fisheries, Water, Poverty, Urbanization, Trans-boundary Ecosystems, Climate/Disasters Vulnerabilities, SDGs, etcetcetc • Where is the need? Innovation New ways of doing things Information The Evidence Base Institution Managing/changing existing practices

  3. ESPA is focused on People Environmental Change Externalities(Shocks) Political Economy Influence Services (Rights) (Responsibilities) Institutions, Markets, … DemographicChange Societal Change Ecosystem People

  4. Suggested Actions.. • Leverage existing opportunities: Sub-national + National + Regional levels with Governments, Donors, Private Sector, Academia • Demonstrate the opportunities for ecosystem-based planning and linked investments: Agriculture, Forestry, Infrastructure, Urban Planning, Resilient livelihoods, DRM • Help design innovative approaches: by collaborating with the intended end-users of ESPA research

  5. Projects Brief • ALTER • Unravelling Biofuel Impacts on Ecosystem Services • EcoLimits • ASSETS: Attaining Sustainable Services from ES thru’ Trade-Off Scenarios • EcoPoor

  6. Projects Brief • CESEA: Coastal Ecosystem Services in EA • SPACES: Sustainable Poverty Alleviation from Coastal Ecosystem Services • East African Great Lakes Observatory • Dynamic Drivers of Disease in Africa

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