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Topic outline
This course examines the intricate relationship between agriculture and wetlands, emphasizing the need to maintain and restore wetlands in agricultural landscapes. It highlights the impacts of agricultural practices on wetland ecosystems and the crucial role wetlands play in supporting food production, livelihoods and ecosystem services.
Drawing on current knowledge, case studies and practical guidelines, this course provides actionable insights to harmonize agriculture with wetland conservation and restoration in a food systems context. In doing so, it supports stakeholders in addressing wetland degradation, fostering sustainable agricultural practices and improving reporting on wetland, thus contributing to the wise use and resilience of wetlands worldwide.
To maintain and restore wetlands in agricultural settings, intersectoral cooperation is key. This course will benefit a diverse audience such as:
- Policymakers and government technical staff;
- Small-scale producer organizations/civil society organizations;
- Workers and workers’ organizations; and
- Researchers and academics
- The ecosystem functions of wetlands and their role in the water and nutrient flows of catchments.
- The impacts of different food production systems on various wetland types, considering both benefits and challenges to ecological health and sustainability.
- How direct and indirect drivers of change can be addressed in a wetlands management and restoration context to achieve sustainable agriculture.
- Actions to strengthen governance of agriculture in a wetlands and food systems context.
- How the FAO principles and actions for sustainable agriculture can be translated into actionable steps.
This course consists of three lessons of approximately 30-45 minutes duration each:
- Lesson 1 – Wetlands and agriculture – understanding the interactions
- Lesson 2 – Towards sustainable agriculture in wetland landscapes
- Lesson 3 – Lessons from the field – case studies in action
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