International Training on Transforming Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral Systems
Empower yourself with tools to manage dryland forests and agrosilvopastoral systems for sustainability, resilience, and conservation.
Course Background
Dryland areas, which cover over 40% of the earth’s land surface, are home to some of the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems and communities. These regions face persistent threats such as desertification, climate change, biodiversity loss, and socio-economic marginalization. At the same time, they hold untapped potential for supporting food security, livelihoods, and ecosystem services through innovative land-use systems like agrosilvopastoralism—an integrated approach combining forestry, agriculture, and livestock.
This course aims to empower professionals with the knowledge and tools to adopt a transformational sustainability approach in managing dryland forests and agrosilvopastoral production systems. Participants will explore economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability, learning how to design and implement context-appropriate solutions that improve resilience and productivity while conserving natural resources.
Course Objectives
What You Will Learn
Target Participants
This course is intended for professionals and stakeholders engaged in the sustainable management of drylands. It is particularly beneficial for program and project managers working in forestry, agriculture, and rural development; field practitioners implementing land-use and agroforestry initiatives; and teachers, researchers, and policymakers responsible for guiding strategic actions in natural resource management. Government agencies, land-use planners, and private sector actors involved in dryland value chains and resilience-building initiatives will also gain practical and conceptual insights.
