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*CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*
*for sustainable production intensification*
Dear Subscribers,
Please see below a message from Maria Nuutinen regarding the Online
learning event - Climate change mitigation through Conservation Agriculture.
*Amir Kassam *
*Moderator*
Plant Production and Protection Division
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 Rome
Italy
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca
*From:* Nuutinen, Maria (NRC)
*Sent:* 08 June 2012 11:59
*Subject:* RE: Invitation: Online learning event - Climate change
mitigation through conservation agriculture - #NRC-CC-MITIGATION****
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Dear All,**
I noticed that on the website (which was not aimed to be sent) the link was
not functional, my apologies for that! Below in the invitation these ones
ar OK:****
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Conservation agriculture and climate change mitigation ****– Welcome to
take part in the online learning event in September**** ****
We welcome all interested in conservation agriculture and climate change
mitigation to participate in an online learning event*. *****
**[image: Semeato avi_o1]**The learning event concentrates in these topics:*
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1. How conservation agriculture (CA) can best increase soil carbon
sequestration compared to tillage-base agriculture?****
2. What are the challenges for CA in different farming systems?****
We would be interested in hearing your ideas and
questions<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGRGRTdpblF4RDhVcGMyNFBTQ2RwVHc6MQ>that
you might have in mind for formulating the final questions for
September. ****
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The learning event is *hosted by conservation agriculture experts* from FAO
and partner organizations. ****
The event lasts two and a half weeks in *September 2012*. ****
- Requirements for participation: an internet connection. You can
participate through your e-mail or take part in webinars, online seminars.
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- Background material: Soil organic carbon accumulation and greenhouse
gas emission reductions from Conservation Agriculture: a literature
review<http://www.fao.org/ag/ca/CA-Publications/WEB-BOOK_16_CARBON_LR.pdf>(FAO
2012)
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- First step for participation: Sign-up through the web
form<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGRGRTdpblF4RDhVcGMyNFBTQ2RwVHc6MQ>(
http://bit.ly/LKOLkx ). You can also let us know if you would have some
ideas, contacts or resources that we could use in the preparations of the
event. ****
Volunteering to organize this event with us is very welcome!****
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This event is organized in cooperation with *the Community of practice for
climate change mitigation in
agriculture*<http://www.fao.org/climatechange/micca/75150/en/>
* *and* **CA-CoP CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF
PRACTICE<http://www.fao.org/ag/ca/CA_CoP.html>
*, FAO.****
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More information about the event: www.fao.org/climatechange/micca/75150/en/
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Best regards,
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Maria NUUTINEN****
Climate change officer - Mitigation of climate change in agriculture
(MICCA) team, FAO****
www.fao.org/climatechange/micca/75150/en/****
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