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across regions. Addressing global problems requires an understanding of their local
and regional manifestations (Cherlet et al. 2018), as well as how they are represented.
In regions, where traditional scientific infrastructure is weak, this may involve drawing on local indigenous knowledge or non-peer-reviewed research, especially in the
development of adaptation strategies which are cost-effective, participatory, and sustainable. This is the main education and training perspective included within the
Agadir Platform.
Sources of funding for participatory transdisciplinary research must be identified
and/or generated. Long-term projects that require large facilities, expensive technologies, and upfront investment cannot come to the fore short of national governments
pledging long-term financial commitments or creating appropriate incentive frameworks. Where programs rely on multilateral consensus, every financial contribution
is vital to maintaining accountability and inclusivity. Accordingly, the platform in
Agadir has been equipped for the analysis of the physical, chemical, mineralogical,
and biological components of various arid and semiarid zones. It will complement
other research centers in similar regions through its participation in a network of
analogous centers focused on development challenges. At present, funding is mainly
and directly provided by Ibn Zohr University and the Souss-Massa region’s administrative entities and national networks like the Mexican RISZA. Further, the platform
is aligned with the royal guidelines that aim to consolidate and expand Morocco’s
strategic cooperation with other regions of Africa, Latin America, and Southern
Europe.
Conclusions
Because the world is undergoing changes from political, economic, societal, and
environmental standpoints, it is imperative to support the development, implementation, and consolidation of transdisciplinary projects bringing together research,
training, education, and innovation, especially those that focus on drylands in
Africa, Latin America, and Southern Europe and elsewhere.
Based on the Agadir platform, the decision-making process aims to improve
sustainable development policies and solicit the support of strong, innovative and
solution-based scientific agendas. In that context, science, technology, and innovation policies are about identifying and articulating new missions for
development goals—especially those who dialogue with inventive implementation arrangements.
Sharing experiences, knowledge, and world views to better understand the creeping forces affecting social–ecological systems in arid and semiarid regions is a key
element in the identification of sustainable solutions that will ease the transition
towards a better world for future generations in line with the 2030 Sustainable
Development Agenda, and is the core objective of the Agadir Platform.
Considering the above exposed, conclusion remarks on Agadir initiative lead at
least to: (1) encourage interdisciplinary research to increase the knowledge base
A. Rizzo et al.
across regions. Addressing global problems requires an understanding of their local
and regional manifestations (Cherlet et al. 2018), as well as how they are represented.
In regions, where traditional scientific infrastructure is weak, this may involve drawing on local indigenous knowledge or non-peer-reviewed research, especially in the
development of adaptation strategies which are cost-effective, participatory, and sustainable. This is the main education and training perspective included within the
Agadir Platform.
Sources of funding for participatory transdisciplinary research must be identified
and/or generated. Long-term projects that require large facilities, expensive technologies, and upfront investment cannot come to the fore short of national governments
pledging long-term financial commitments or creating appropriate incentive frameworks. Where programs rely on multilateral consensus, every financial contribution
is vital to maintaining accountability and inclusivity. Accordingly, the platform in
Agadir has been equipped for the analysis of the physical, chemical, mineralogical,
and biological components of various arid and semiarid zones. It will complement
other research centers in similar regions through its participation in a network of
analogous centers focused on development challenges. At present, funding is mainly
and directly provided by Ibn Zohr University and the Souss-Massa region’s administrative entities and national networks like the Mexican RISZA. Further, the platform
is aligned with the royal guidelines that aim to consolidate and expand Morocco’s
strategic cooperation with other regions of Africa, Latin America, and Southern
Europe.
Conclusions
Because the world is undergoing changes from political, economic, societal, and
environmental standpoints, it is imperative to support the development, implementation, and consolidation of transdisciplinary projects bringing together research,
training, education, and innovation, especially those that focus on drylands in
Africa, Latin America, and Southern Europe and elsewhere.
Based on the Agadir platform, the decision-making process aims to improve
sustainable development policies and solicit the support of strong, innovative and
solution-based scientific agendas. In that context, science, technology, and innovation policies are about identifying and articulating new missions for
development goals—especially those who dialogue with inventive implementation arrangements.
Sharing experiences, knowledge, and world views to better understand the creeping forces affecting social–ecological systems in arid and semiarid regions is a key
element in the identification of sustainable solutions that will ease the transition
towards a better world for future generations in line with the 2030 Sustainable
Development Agenda, and is the core objective of the Agadir Platform.
Considering the above exposed, conclusion remarks on Agadir initiative lead at
least to: (1) encourage interdisciplinary research to increase the knowledge base
A. Rizzo et al.