Actions that can help farmers adapt to climate change was the focus of a recent workshop and technical tour in Senegal.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reports that the event included the announcement of the First AfriCAN Climate award to Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu of the Smallholders Foundation for a project that combines research, creativity and innovation to raise awareness of climate risk management techniques in Nigeria.

The workshop, titled: Agriculture, Climate Change and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was the organized by AfriCAN and AfricaAdapt. The AfriCAN Climate project is co-funded by the European Commission and involves various partners, including the World Agroforestry Centre and the United Nations Environment Programme.

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