The Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development is organizing a High Level Event entitled “Innovative Ways for Sustainable Nutrition, Food Security and Inclusive Agricultural Growth”.
Food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture are among the EU’s top development priorities for the period of 2015–2020. In this regard, research and innovation are fundamental pieces to achieve food and nutrition security goals. The EU is launching four major initiatives to support partner countries in food security and agriculture specifically addressing the key areas of innovation, nutrition, resilience and financing.
Speakers
The High Level Event “Innovative Ways for Sustainable Nutrition, Food Security and Inclusive Agricultural Growth” is featuring a high level panel of speakers:
- Neven Mimica, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development
- Thierry Mandon, French Secretary of State for Higher Education and Research
- Monique Pariat, Director-General, EC Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection
- Rudolf Strohmeier, Deputy Director-General, EC Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
- Marjeta Jager, Deputy Director-General, EC Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development
- María de los Ángeles Benítez Salas, Deputy Director-General, EC Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
- David Nabarro, UNSG Special Adviser on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
- Charles Brand, Executive Vice President Development & Service Operations of Tetra Pak
- Marie Konate, Côte d’Ivoire Entrepreneur and African Business Woman of the Year
- Tom Arnold, Coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement
Background information
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