Serge Adomou is an agricultural engineer specializing in Forestry Sciences and Biodiversity Conservation from Benin. A member of the CEM since February 2023, he serves as Head of the Biodiversity and ...
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ CEM Agroecosystems Specialist Group
Vue d'ensemble et description
Description:
The Agroecosystems Specialist Group promotes sustainable agricultural practices and agrobiodiversity management under changing climatic conditions and encourages ecosystem based approaches and ...
Leadership de groupe
Mr Serge ADOMOU
Co-Lead
Serge Adomou is an agricultural engineer specializing in Forestry Sciences and Biodiversity Conservation from Benin. A member of the CEM since February 2023, he serves as Head of the Biodiversity and Climate Change Department at ICT4U ONG, driving sustainable solutions to address environmental and climate challenges. Concurrently, he works as a research assistant at the BIPLaC research unit at the University of Parakou, deepening his dedication to sustainable ecosystem management and scientific advancement.
Ms Vania OLMOS LAU
Lead
Vania Olmos is a biologist and agroecologist from Mexico who has been a member of CEM since 2019 and part of its Young Professionals Network. Through international cooperation, she facilitates capacity development and multi-actor processes for the implementation of biodiversity friendly agricultural practices
Vania Olmos is a biologist and agroecologist from Mexico who has been a member of CEM since 2019 and part of its Young Professionals Network. Through international cooperation, she facilitates ...
This group will act as a platform for bringing together various stakeholders in the field to share their knowledge and experience. Also, this group is envisioned to support Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ for framing suitable strategies for the adaptive management of agroecosystems under changing climate.
The major objectives of this group are:
- Understand the complex and interconnected linkages between agriculture, biodiversity and ecosystem management
- Conduct ecological risk assessment of agroecosystems under changing climatic conditions
- Integrate landscape ecology and ecosystem-based approaches to support agrobiodiversity and ecosystem services of agricultural systems
- Manage wetlands for sustainable agriculture, aquaculture and other ecosystem services
- Foster sustainable and resource conservation technologies (i.e., organic agriculture, low external input system agriculture (LEISA), integrated crop management (ICM) and ecological agriculture etc.) to enhance the productivity of existing farmlands and reduce the environmental trade-offs
- Popularize information technology for precision farming and sustainable agroecosystem management
- Encourage adaptive and climate resilient agricultural practices to enhance the food production and nutritional quality under changing climatic conditions
- Recommend sustainable use of agro-residues for multipurpose environmental benefits
- Formulate sustainable strategies to restore degraded system for agricultural extensification
- ÌýSupport Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ for preparing policy briefs, status reports and action plans on above themes for various governmental and intergovernmental agenciesÌý
Action Plans:
- Create a network of vibrant and active group of professionals (scientists, academicians, policy makers etc.) working on above themes from various agro-climatic regions of the world
- Publish quarterly Newsletter on ‘Agricultural Ecosystems’
- Conduct workshops, training/ awareness/sensitization programs etc. on sustainable agriculture, climate resilient agriculture, agrobiodiversity management, agroforestry, integrated nutrient management, ecological pest management, sustainable resource conservation technologies etc. with the active involvements of various regional/national/and international agricultural organizations
- Involve members of ‘Young Professionals Network’ of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-CEM and other Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ commissions for various activities of the group
- Prepare policy briefs and status reports on various aspects of agricultural ecosystems (i.e. sustainable agriculture practices for various agro-climatic regions of the world, conservation and management strategies for agrobiodiversity, climate resilient crop varieties, climate resilient agriculture etc.)
- Support the activities of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-CEM and also provide voluntary helps for the ongoing and forthcoming regional/global assessments of various agencies such as UN, IPBES, UNDP, IPCC, FAO etc.
Get Involved:
We encourage Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-CEM members and other professionals interested in above objectives to join this specialist group on ‘Agro-ecosystems’ and exchange innovative ideas, contribute their opinions and apply their expertise for sustainable management of agricultural ecosystems, or simply share updates about their projects and programs on sustainable and climate resilient agricultural activities and resource conservation technologies. ContactÌýPC AbhilashÌý
All shared news will be published in our quarterly Newsletter ‘Agro-ecosystems’. You can find the first issue on the resources page.
Pollinator Services. Credit: PC Abhilash
Agrodiversity. Credit: PC Abhilash
