Working Towards a Resilient Environment through Climate-Smart Agriculture

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1 Working Towards a Resilient Environment through Climate-Smart Agriculture

2 We support

3 We are supporting the SDGs by translating them in about 60 local languages Example of translation; PAKISTAN KENYA CAMEROON MADAGASCAR پھک مکاو (Punjabi Language) KumalizaNjaa (Swahili Language) Ànu yé - 3: njianu yiŋseghənə nə ŋteuŋse (Bafut Language) Fisithrahana Fanabeazana Tsara Kalitao

4 What is Climate-Smart Agriculture

5 Historical Overview CSAYN is consists of volunteers (based in 22 African countries, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, USA, and Canada). Now, CSAYN has 28 operational countries Our project originated from the concern of young Africans on the impacts of climate change on agriculture, food security, the environment, and an interest to create awareness on young people.

6 Partners :.

7 Geographical Coverage Member Countries of CSAYN:

8 Member Countries: Bangladesh, Benin, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Congo DRC, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinee Conakry, Mali, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania,Togo, Uganda, USA, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

9 8 CSAYN Regional Offices: North Africa South Central Asia West Africa Central Africa Southern Africa East Africa Small Islands Countries (SIDS) South East Asia

10 Activities: Ethiopia Pakistan Ghana Gambia Kenya Nigeria Establish CSA national forums aimed at lobbying for youth engagement in CSA related initiatives in their countries Organize bi-annual youth conference on CSA for national forums and their member to share their experience and learn from others experience Design farmer field schools to enable farmers to share their field experience with each other Create a social media presence and an online database to share infromation and current findings on CSA, nationally and globally Represent and showcase youth engagement in CSA in different regional and global forums

11 Vision Engaging youth world wide towards a resilient environment through climatesmart agriculture. Mission Raise awareness among young men and women (aged 18-35yo) to enable them to make decisions for the future in the agriculture sector Create awareness of the related to climate chage and agriculture Make youths aware of the contributions they can make in the agriculture sector for a better future, especially through the application of climate-smart practices in both agriculture and forestry Enhance meaningful youth controbution in livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture activities

12 Goals of CSAYN: Encourage youth to develop their own ways of contributing to sustainable development at the local, national and regional levels by conducting social project related on Climate-Smart Agriculture. Raise-awareness and create a platform for information sharing among youth about Climate-Smart Agriculture practices; Engage youth and others partner on related sector through special training activities where youth will learn how to develop their team and lead their own social projects that address region s contexts, priorities and needs. Projects Partner: NGO Academic Institutional Goverment Stakeholder Local Farmers or Local People Youth Groups or communities Target Groups: Youth Women PLWD (group aged between 18-35y)o

13 Expected Results: Increased understanding of CSA and the crucial role of youth in promoting CSA. CSA is integrated in educational systems (inter alia schools, colleges and clubs) through activities in local gardens, farms and forests gardening, also potential activities within forestry and fisheries industries; Development of CSA country-specific reports on activities and recommendations; Increased awareness-raising of youth and people with disabilities on CSA issues.

14 Some Countries Actions: CSAYN Rwanda in partnership with SOS Children s Village Rwanda CSAYN Ghana Established SDGs School CSAYN Mali organized environmental academies CSAYN Nigeria school garden and planting trees CSAYN Zimbabwe Lecturing Class on SDGs CSAYN Togo Present at ACF 2017 and launched CSAYN Benin

15 Some Countries Actions: CSAYN Zambia AgBIT mushroom production trainees learning CSAYN Morocco Trained more than 320 youth on the SDGs in Morocco CSAYN DRC CSAYN South Africa CSAYN Bracelet CSAYN Pakistan Launching event CSAYN Cameroon Natural Fruit Juice Production

16 Some Countries Actions: CSAYN Madagascar Zero Waste Activity and Recycling Stand CSAYN Ivory Coast (West Africa) CSYAN GCU meets the AfDB team and visitis the smart farm

17 Our Regular Activities: Weekly Meeting (twice week) Monthly meeting Strategic planning SDGs Training for youth Social media activities (Webinar, Blog, Twitter update) Webinar: Engaging African Youth in Agribusiness in a Changing Climate Annual Event Celebration International Youth Day in Uganda Mandela day Partnership activities CSAYN Congo Gets Support of Fisheries and Livestock Ministry, etc.

18 Global Coordinator Unit of CSAYN: Secretary General (Charles Nyanga) Founder and Managing Director (Divine Ntiokam) Graphic and Programmes Team Leader (Jessica Rakotoarisoa) Web Master (Ndedi Sibout) Administrative Manager (Yuckmila Chooneea) Outreach and Publicity Team (Elizabeth Gulugulu) Communications Team Leader (Francis Onyedika Egwuatu) Graphic Design Team Leader (Amanda Boera Namayi) GHG Control and Carbon Management (Kevin Enongene) Partnership Manager (Abiy Shimelis) Social Media and Francophone Africa Focal Point Person (Yvette Ngomo) Gender Specialist (Alenjandra Soto) Graphic Designer and Communication team (Aulia Damayanti)

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20 Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Thank you