Talk by Dr. Tony Simons

Talk by Dr. Tony Simons, former Director General of World Agroforestry (ICRAF) and a renowned tropical land-use specialist. Dr. Simons has over 35 years of experience in over 40 developing countries. He will share his expertise in research, policy and development domains, as well as work on gender and youth empowerment and private-sector partnerships. Dr. Simons will offer us insights into the interlinkages between forest cover, water cycles, biodiversity, climate change, land health, social equity, and livelihoods. He will talk about the challenges of deforestation and land degradation, and explore innovative solutions for reforestation and land restoration.