International Workshop on Climate and Land Degradation Training/Workshop
Franzluebbers, Alan J
Description:Invited speaker at an international workshop on climate and land degradation, organized by the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, and the Tanzania Meteorological Agency. The workshop was co-sponsored by the OPEC Fund for International Development, the United Nations Development Programme, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The workshop focused on how climate induces and influences land degradation and what measures need to be taken to enhance the applications of weather and climate information to combat land degradation. Presented a talk in collaboration with Paul Doraiswamy (USDA-ARS, Beltsville MD) on “Carbon Sequestration and Land Degradation” and engaged in discussions with other soil scientists, meteorologists, hydrologists, environmental scientists, social scientists, and international administrators from around the world. Workshop sessions focused on (a) trends in land degradation, (b) weather and climate information for monitoring and assessing land degradation, (c) strategies for more efficient use of weather and climate information and applications for reducing land degradation, (d) case studies on successful measures to manage land use, protect land and mitigate land degradation, (e) improving implementation of national action programmes, and (f) conclusions and recommendations.
Region(s)/Country(s): Tanzania
Dates:
12/11/2006 - 12/15/2006
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