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SUMMARY:Expo Milano 2015
DESCRIPTION:Expo Milano 2015 is a non-commercial Universal Exposition with some very unique and innovative features. Not only is it an exhibition but also a process\, one of active participation among a large number of players around the theme of Feeding the Planet\, Energy for Life. It is sustainable\, technological\, thematic and focused on its visitors. Open from May 1 to October 31\, 2015\, the Expo will host over 130 participants. Running for 184 days\, this giant exhibition site\, covering one million square meters\, is expected to welcome over 20 million visitors.\n\n\nA journey of tastes\nVisitors will experience a unique journey that looks at the complex theme of nutrition. They will have the possibility to take a trip around the world\, sampling the food and traditions of people from all over the globe. Expo Milano 2015 will be the first Exposition in history to be remembered not only for its products but also for its contribution towards education on food and the planet’s precious resources. \nWorkshop and debate themes include:\n\nImproving food quality and security: the security of having enough food to live on\, and an assurance that the food is healthy and the water drinkable;\nEnsuring healthy and high-quality nutrition for all human beings\, doing away with the hunger\, drought\, infantile mortality\, and malnutrition that still afflict 850 million people on this planet\, and extirpating famine and pandemic disease;\nPreventing the new epidemics and diseases of our time\, including obesity\, cardiovascular disease\, and cancer\, by championing practices that have proven to be effective;\nPromoting innovation in research\, technology\, and business practices along the entire food supply chain to improve the nutritional value\, conservation\, and distribution of foods;\nProviding education in proper nutrition and encouraging more healthy lifestyles\, especially among children\, adolescents\, the disabled\, and the elderly;\nEnhancing the value of cultural and ethnic heritage as expressed in culinary traditions.\n\nVisit the website of Expo Milano 2015 for more information. \n\n\nDownload the discussion paper ‘The role of research in global food and nutrition security’ (Expo 2015 EU Scientific Steering Committee) \nRead the Press Release ‘Expo Milano 2015: European Commission launches scientific debate on how to feed the planet’ (Brussels – April 13\, 2015) \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/expo-milano-2015/
LOCATION:Expo Exhibition Site\, Milan\, Italy
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SUMMARY:Third International Conference on Financing for Development
DESCRIPTION:The Third International Conference on Financing for Development will gather high-level political representatives\, including Heads of State and Government\, and Ministers of Finance\, Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation\, as well as all relevant institutional stakeholders\, non-governmental organizations and business sector entities. The Conference will result in an intergovernmentally negotiated and agreed outcome\, which should constitute an important contribution to and support the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda. \nIn Ethiopia\, the international community will convene to agree on critical actions and incentives to catalyze the flow of international and domestic public resources\, to unlock private finance\, to make private-public partnerships more robust and to effectively position and scale up blended instruments for sustainable development. As a major global development institution\, the World Bank Group is well positioned to offer innovative development finance solutions to help implement the post-2015 agenda. \nDuring the Development Finance Forum on May 21-22\, 2015 Minister Ploumen signed a Strategic Partnership with the World Bank & IFC. The Netherlands will play a crucial role at the World Bank in eradicating extreme hunger. Important part of the collaboration is focused on knowledge sharing by the private sector\, knowledge institutions\, social entrepreneurs and the government. Dutch experts will be involved in various projects and the Netherlands will offer trainings and workshops on subjects like safety in the  food chain and sustainable agriculture. \nVisit the website of the UN for more information on the International Conference on Financing for Development. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/third-international-conference-on-financing-for-development/
LOCATION:United Nations Conference Centre\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
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SUMMARY:Realizing the Vision: Investing in Rural People for Inclusive and Sustainable Transformation
DESCRIPTION:The Governments of Ireland\, the Netherlands & Rwanda\, and the IFAD invite you to participate in “Realizing the Vision: Investing in Rural People for Inclusive and Sustainable Transformation”\, a high-level side event during the Third International Conference on Financing for Development. \nSummary\nAs the global community gathers in Addis Ababa to agree on the definition of a new international financing framework for sustainable development\, this High-level side event will focus attention on a set of questions that need to be addressed to overcome obstacles to investment in inclusive and sustainable rural transformation. While the Addis Ababa conference is not a pledging conference\, the event is an opportunity for governments\, public institutions\, the private sector and rural people themselves\, to commit themselves to the necessary actions to transform rural areas and to meet the ambition of the Post-2015 Agenda. \nThe event will feature a two-hour\, dynamically moderated panel with Ministers and Senior representatives from government\, the private sector\, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Each will bring to the discussion their real-life experiences in contributing to the creation of an enabling environment to mobilize resources and investment in sustainable and inclusive rural transformation\, with a focus on boosting the investment capacity of smallholders and rural MSMEs. \nParticipants\n\nHE Liliane Ploumen\, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation\, Kingdom of the Netherlands\nHE Claver Gatete\, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning\, Republic of Rwanda\nHE Sean Sherlock\, Minister of State for Development. Trade Promotion and North-South Co-operation\, Ireland\nKanayo F. Nwanze\, President\, IFAD\nHorri Kharas\, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director\, Global Economy and Development\, Brookings Institution (moderator)\n\n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/realizing-the-vision-investing-in-rural-people-for-inclusive-and-sustainable-transformation/
LOCATION:Radisson BLU Hotel\, Sholla 2 room\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
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