A six-member delegation from the Republic of Moldova visited the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU Prague) as part of a professional training programme attended by representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, the Ministry of Environment, the State Hydrometeorological Service, the National Agency for Land Relations (ANIF), and the Institute for Forestry Research and Management (ICAS).
The study visit was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) within the framework of its Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) project. The programme aimed to introduce participants to European experiences and best practices in sustainable land management, landscape protection, and policy development supporting soil restoration and conservation.
Based on long-term cooperation, the Czech Republic was selected as the host country, with the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and its Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences serving as the host institutions. The programme combined expert lectures, discussions with specialists, and visits to selected facilities, showcasing Czech expertise in soil conservation, climate change adaptation, forestry management, and landscape monitoring.
The delegation included representatives of key Moldovan institutions responsible for land governance, environmental protection, and climate resilience. The visit provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and strengthening cooperation between experts from the Czech Republic and Moldova.
“Sharing knowledge and building professional partnerships are integral parts of our faculty’s mission. We highly appreciate the trust placed in us by FAO and our Moldovan partners and were pleased to present Czech experience in sustainable land management, natural resource protection, and climate change adaptation. We believe that personal meetings and open exchange of expertise will further strengthen cooperation between our institutions,” said Assoc. Prof. Tatiana Alexiou Ivanova, Ph.D., Professor h.c., from the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at CZU Prague, who serves as the project manager.
“Our visit to CZU Prague exceeded our expectations. We appreciated not only the high level of expertise presented throughout the programme but also the openness and willingness to share practical experience. We are delighted to have built upon our long-standing cooperation through personal meetings and discussions on future opportunities for collaboration,” added Svetlana Ghetmancenco, Director of the National Agency for Land Relations (ANIF), Moldova.
The programme was implemented under an agreement between FAO and CZU Prague, highlighting the long-term involvement of both the university and the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences in international initiatives focused on sustainable natural resource management, landscape development, and capacity building.
