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Land Conservation to Counter Climate Change? Lessons from Africa

December 7, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Online

Event Description

In Southern and Eastern Africa, rural communities face an increased frequency and intensity of disasters. From extreme drought to locust infestations and crop destruction – disasters and extreme events that used to occur once every 10 years – now deprive thousands of people of their fundamental existence on an almost annual basis.

The international community’s goal of protecting 30% of the world’s land by 2030 is intended to mitigate the effects of climate change, to protect biodiversity, and to support rural and tribal populations. But will it really?

Event Information

Free and open to the public; registration required. For more information, please visit the event webpage. 

Hosted by the University of Cologne New York Office and the German Center for Research and Innovation.