Walter made a presentation on the centrality of the water cycle in dealing with the changing climate.
He emphasised how agroecological practices must be at the centre of how we move forward. These practices should obviously be at the centre of any adaptation methods by farmers and for land use in general, though the resistance to promoting agroecology by some mainstream actors remains mystifying.
What he also illustrated in his talk and in his answers to the many questions that came up is that these approaches are also crucial for mitigating the impact of climate change, both at a local level through the restoration of small water cycles and globally through combined efforts by land-users everywhere.
What he also illustrated in his talk and in his answers to the many questions that came up is that these approaches are also crucial for mitigating the impact of climate change, both at a local level through the restoration of small water cycles and globally through combined efforts by land-users everywhere.
"One could argue that smallholder farmers at a local level are not concerned about the bigger picture and thus not interested in mitigation efforts but the way I see it is that understanding the link between climate change and water cycles, particularly local ‘small’ water cycles is a very empowering factor for communities looking for sovereignty within their own landscapes. This perhaps applies most strongly to local level leaders and youth activists interested in leading transformational processes towards regenerating where they live."
Related:
Agroecology in the EC/INTPA 2021-2027 Multi-annual Financial Framework
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