Through dialogue, consultations and collaborative research, IPES-Food will work with local partners to explore how agroecology is understood and can be applied in a West African context. This include identifying its performance in the region, as well as the opportunities and potential barriers for such activities. Other examples of initiatives focusing on agroecological practices are the Promotion of Smart Agriculture Towards Climate Change initiative, which aims to support the transition towards agroecology in West Africa in order to increase the resilience of vulnerable populations and the "4 per 1000" initiative (see Appendix B).