2 - Promoting Intelligent Agriculture and Education for Sustainable Development in Senegal

Presentation Abstract
The aim of this paper is to use a case study from Senegal, Medina Sabakh, to look at the opportunities for transforming areas in the Global South through research and development. The idea stems from collaboration between Senegalese and Japanese researchers on the 'Lives Matter in Africa' project, which aims to make an interdisciplinary contribution to the sustainability of our planet at this urgent stage of the Anthropocene.
We will look at Senegal's political and institutional framework in relation to sustainability in agriculture. In its climate change adaptation plan, Senegal has drawn up a roadmap for inclusive and efficient planning in 9 sectors, including agriculture, by 2018. Initiatives such as former field schools (FFS) are being encouraged to promote climate-smart agriculture. Education for sustainable development (ESD) must also be included among the sustainable adaptation strategies. The results will therefore provide a basis for the climate resilience of agricultural activities and will be evaluated to better promote the ESD that is essential in the Anthropocene context.
From our interdisciplinary perspective, we discuss geography, ecosystems, cultural anthropology, education, etc..