Christophe Gandonou (Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, Bénin) donnera ce séminaire, organisé par le pôle ELI-A.  RésuméLa salinité constitue avec la sécheresse les principales contraintes de l’environnement qui limitent la production agricole dans toutes les régions du monde d’après la FAO.

Prof. Véronique Dehant will give this seminar, organized by the ELI-C department. 

Public Thesis Defense of Alexandre Winant "Atmospheric sensitivity of cosmic-ray-induced ionization and radiation dose: from quiet conditions to an extreme space-weather event"  Summary Earth’s atmosphere is constantly struck by cosmic rays and, at times, by energetic particles from the Sun and from the radiation belts.

Public Thesis Defense of Riana Randresihaja "Modelling storm surges in the Scheldt-North Sea continuum under present and future climate conditions"  SummaryEstuaries are a key component of coastal systems, influencing hydrodynamics, ecosystem functioning and local socio-economic activities. At the interface between the Scheldt River and the North Sea, the Scheldt estuary forms

Public Thesis Defense of Loïc Sablon "Astronomical and Earth-system controls on Late Devonian environmental dynamics"  Summary During the Devonian, parts of the ocean repeatedly lost oxygen, with severe consequences for marine life.

Public Thesis Defense of Hugo Counoy "Improving the interpretation and applicability of epiphytic lichen biomonitoring for air quality assessment: Advances in bioindication, bioaccumulation, and citizen science"  Summary Air pollution remains a major threat to human health and ecosystems, yet conventional monitoring networks are costly, too sparse to capture fine-scale var

Public Thesis Defense of Sabi Kidirou Gbedourorou "Dynamics of nitrogen in rainfed lowland rice intensification systems in Benin: characterization and modeling"  Summary TBA  Jury members SupervisorsProf. Marnik VANCLOOSTER (Supervisor, UCLouvain) Prof. P. B. Irénikatché AKPONIKPE (Co-Supervisor, University of Parakou, Benin) Chairman: Prof.

Véronique De Herde (HEC Liège) will give this seminar, organized by the ELI-A department. The presentation will be followed by an open discussion. Abstract Food systems are characterized by interdependencies, path dependence, and social-ecological feedback that make transformative sustainability pathways uncertain and context-dependent.