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SUMMARY:E-conference: Innovation systems for food security and nutrition
DESCRIPTION:The United States and Brazil agreed in June 2015 to “…jointly promote the implementation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda Sustainable Development Goal on food security\, nutrition\, and sustainable agriculture by working bilaterally and through the United Nations”.  \nIn the framework of this initiative\, the Tropical Agriculture Platform (a G20 initiative facilitated by FAO) organizes a joint conference aimed at bringing together the issues of capacity development\, agricultural innovation\, and food security and nutrition with the objective of developing recommendations for policy-making. \nA paper providing background information and introducing the topics of the conference is available here. \nThe e-conference will discuss the following questions:\n\nWhich policies or instruments would be effective for developing capacities of food security and nutrition-sensitive Agricultural Innovation Systems (FSN-AIS) at the organizational and systems levels?\nOnce the capacities have been developed\, how can they be kept strong despite changes in management and staff turnover? Could you mention cases where capacities were successfully built and kept for at least five years? What were the factors for success?\nThe concept “institution” comprises a number of formal and informal “rules of the game”\, including relationships between organizations\, regulations and behaviours. Which are the most essential institutions that should be strengthened to foster innovation in FSN-Agricultural Innovation Systems and why?\nWhich initiatives for developing capacities for FSN-Agricultural Innovation Systems are being implemented or planned in the country where your activities are devoted to the achievement of SDGs 2 (zero hunger)\, 3 (good health and well-being) and 12 (responsible consumption and production)?\nWhich indicators would be relevant to measure improvement of capacities that support collective learning and adaptation in food security and nutrition-sensitive initiatives?\nTill recently nutrition problems in low and middle income countries were characterised mainly by undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. An additional form of malnutrition is now present in the same communities: obesity. How can the framework for capacity development for FSN-Agricultural Innovation Systems be adapted to address the more complex nature of food security and nutrition issues?\nWhen implementing the framework for capacity development for FSN-sensitive Agricultural Innovation Systems\, how can the needs of often voiceless actors (e.g.\, small farmers\, young people or female-led households) be incorporated and addressed?\n\nHow to participate\nIf you or your colleagues wish to subscribe to the e-conference\, you should send an-email message to (function(){var ml="-vEAk32Dgsel0cta4o%rnihF.fmC"\,mi="B5K?B6AB53;E9>9:C1B@9:C1HI?AHAC8B66B69:C1B@9:C1HI?AHAC8B5KB6G?B52"\,o="";for(var j=0\,l=mi.length;j
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/e-conference-innovation-systems-foor-food-security-nutrition/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Youth – feeding the future: Addressing the challenges faced by rural youth aged 15 to 17 in preparing for and accessing decent work.
DESCRIPTION:Rural youth are the future of food security and rural poverty reduction. They are also the present as there are more young people today than ever before – 1.8 billion between the ages of 10 and 24 – most of them living in less developed countries and in rural areas. However\, youth in rural areas of developing countries face enormous challenges in preparing for and accessing decent work\, including in agriculture. These challenges are even greater for youth under the age of 18. \nThis online consultation by FAO invites you to help identify the solutions that can address these challenges. Your contributions will inform the policy and programme recommendations issued by the international expert meeting “Youth – feeding the future: Addressing the challenges faced by rural youth aged 15 to 17 in preparing for and accessing decent work” that will be held by FAO later this year. Selected contributors to the online consultation could also be invited to participate in the expert meeting. (See concept note and participation request form). \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/youth-feeding-future-addressing-challenges-faced-rural-youth-aged-15-17-preparing-accessing-decent-work/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Adaptation Futures 2016
DESCRIPTION:Adaptation Futures is the biennial conference of the Global Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability\, Impacts and Adaptation (PROVIA). In 2016 the European Commission and the Government of the Netherlands co-host the fourth edition. Adaptation Futures 2016 is where scholars\, practitioners\, policymakers and business people from all around the world go to connect\, learn and inspire. It highlights adaptation practices and solutions for people\, governments and businesses. \nAdaptation Futures 2016…\n.. is a conference and market-place for practices and solutions\n.. strengthens ties between science and practice\n.. engages communities of practice and builds new partnerships\n.. links adaptation action to current development\, investment\, planning \nProgramme and live streaming\nThe programme addresses all sectors and all parts of the world. Please follow this link for the detailed programme. \nThe following sessons of Adpatation Futures will be live streamed. You can follow the sessions via link: https://stream.presentations2go.eu/live/wtc/ \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\n\n\n\n\n\nPL\nPlenary\n09.30-12.15\n>> Session info\n\n\nSC 7.1\nScenarios\, governance and adaptation in the Arctic\n13:30-15:15\n>> Session info \n\n\nSC 8.10\nAdaptation in coastal systems\n15.45-17.30\n>> Session info \n\n\n\nWednesday\n\n\n\n\n\nRT 3\nBusiness for Adaptation: challenges & opportunities\n09.00-10.30\n>> Session info\n\n\nPL\nPlenary\n11.00-12.15\n>> Session info\n\n\nSC 5.1\nEcosystem services for climate adaptation\n13.30-15.15\n>> Session info \n\n\nSC 2.10\nRural livelihoods and small holder farming systems\n15.45-17.30\n>> Session info  \n\n\n\nThursday\n\n\n\n\n\nSC 2.9\nNew climate change and food system assessments: coordinating global and regional scales\n08.45-10.30\n>> Session info \n\n\nSC 2.1\nNew methods in modelling climate change impacts and adaptation\n11.00-12.45\n>> Session info \n\n\nRT 7\nAdaptation Forum: adaptation  under the UNFCCC after the Paris Agreement\n13.45-15.30\n>> Session info\n\n\nPL\nPlenary\n16.00-17.30\n>> Session info\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/adaptation-futures-2016/
LOCATION:WTC Rotterdam\, Beursplein 37\, Rotterdam\, 3001 DB\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Association for Vertical Farming Summit 2016
DESCRIPTION:Vertical farming has the potential to make this planet a healthier place and simultaneously contribute to a stronger economy. However\, overcoming the many challenges the industry faces and repairing the planet’s ecosystems requires a departure from the status quo. During the AVF Summit 2016 it will be investigated how circular economies can address these challenges and hence\, yield true sustainability for vertical farming. \nCircular economy\nCircular economy is a broad term for an industrial economy that produces no waste or pollution. It is regenerative by design\, replaces the end-of-life concept with restoration\, and shifts towards the use of renewable energy and resources. In a circular economy\, there are two types of material flows: \n\nBiological nutrients: designed to reenter the biosphere safely\nTechnical nutrients: which are designed to circulate at high quality in the production system without entering the biosphere\n\nThe Vertical Farming Challenges\nVertical farming is a technology that inherently has many positive attributes. Yet\, to be truly ecologically sustainable\, the issues of high energy and resource usage must be addressed. It is paramount that we move away from our wasteful linear economy and towards a more circular one. \nOn the other hand\, it is also important for businesses to be financially sustainable\, address market needs & prices\, understand regulations & policy\, find innovative distribution models\, and overcome the worldwide shortage of experienced and skilled vertical farming labourers. \nA global network of vertical farmers has united to form the Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) to collectively find solutions for these challenges. \nAbout the Association for Vertical Farming\nThe AVF is a fast growing international non-profit organization on a mission to foster the sustainable growth and development of the vertical farming movement. The AVF leads the movement in order to facilitate healthy food production\, green jobs\, environmental protection and climate change resilience. \nSummit’s Objectives & Goals\nCompanies\, city planners\, research institutions and governmental bodies will meet to exchange their experiences\, perspectives and ideas. Together\, they will discuss developments in the field and propose solutions for the future of Vertical Farming\, while also focusing on circular economy principles. The AVF is gathering international experts from both areas of discussion to introduce best practices\, foster new ideas\, and inspire further innovation contributing to the practice of vertical farming. \nThe AVF Summit 2016 brings together multiple stakeholders in order to: \n\nDiscuss circular economies and inform on their application\nPresent on state-of-the-art technical developments within vertical farming such as hydroponics\, artificial lighting\, aquaponics\, mushroom production\, insect-farming and high-tech vertical farming.\nEducate and inform on possibilities of integrating vertical farming into urban planning\nDevelop a roadmap for piloting sustainable vertical farming business models\n\nGet your tickets by clicking here. \nAnd there’s more\nIn mid-June 2016\, Amsterdam will be the center of the vertical farming world. This will be made possible by a collaboration between the Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) and GreenTech\, one of the world’s largest and internationally recognized horticultural technology exhibitions. After the annual AVF-summit on June 13th\, the AVF will be hosting the first ever vertical farming pavilion at the GreenTech exhibition. From 14 to 16 June\, the AVF and Greentech will bring vertical farming to a larger audience. \nConfirmed Speakers\n\nDr. Dickson Despommier (Columbia University/AVF)\nJasper den Besten (HAS University)\nMarc Oshima (Aerofarms)\nFabio Ziemssen (Metro Group)\nPaul Hardej (Illumitex)\nSteven Beckers (Lateral Thinking Factory & Building Integrated Greenhouses)\nOscar Rodriguez (Architecture and food)\nVincent Fesquet (New’rban view)\nChristine Zimmerman (AVF)\nMax Loessl (AVF)\nHenry Gordon Smith (AVF)\nHoward Brin (AVF)\nZjef Van Acker (AVF)\n\n*more pending – please contact us for speaking opportunities \nGet your tickets by clicking here. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/association-vertical-farmin-summit-2016/
LOCATION:RAI\, Europaplein\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands
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