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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160418
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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="Cs0hm4i2taleo.fnvE%A-cDrF3kg"\,mi="BI09B723G;>BIFB77496:89
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC+1:20160512T130000
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SUMMARY:Workshop "Certification of agricultural products as a key driver of sector transformation"
DESCRIPTION:The German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)\, the GIZ Forum Nachhaltiges Palmöl (FONAP)\, and the Poverty Reduction\, Equity and Growth Network (PEGNet) organize a half-day workshop entitled “The Certification of Agricultural Products as a Key Driver of Sector Transformation”. \nThere is increasing public demand for producers to report on the origin of raw materials and adhere to labour and environmental standards. In this context\, certification schemes have gained in importance. By enhancing transparency\, certification provides companies with an opportunity to be key drivers in shifting the agricultural sector towards more sustainable production modes that also foster rural development. Especially in developing countries\, the certification of agricultural products has the potential to give small-scale farmers a competitive edge on the world market and to improve their livelihood. \nIn recent years\, an active scientific and practical debate on the limits and opportunities of certification schemes has emerged. Exchange between practitioners and academics\, however\, remains limited. Moreover\, the discourse is often crop-specific\, even though the key issues are equally important across all cash-crop sectors. Important cross-cutting topics range from short-term aspects such as a living income and changes in smallholders’ welfare to long-term issues such as economic resilience and environmental sustainability. This workshop aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from different sectors to activate and advance knowledge transfer across these sectors. \nWorkshop Programme\nThe workshop will begin with a keynote speech by Prof. Johan Swinnen\, PhD\, who is a professor in the Department of Economics and the Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance at the University of Leuven (KUL)\, Belgium. \nA round-table discussion with scientists and practitioners working in this field will follow. It will be moderated by Dr. Linda Kleemann (GFA Consulting Group and Kiel Institute for the World Economy). \nIn-depth discussion of the topics will take place in moderated group discussions. Each one will start with a short presentation by a researcher or practitioner. Confirmed speakers include Jenny Walther-Thoß\, WWF; Dr. Iris Schöninger\, Welthungerhilfe; and Markus Fertig\, PCU Deutschland GmbH. Please note that each participant can select one group on the registration form. The results of these discussions will be presented to the plenum and integrated into the workshop’s final statement. \nThe group discussions will cover the following topics: \n\nLiving income – Under what conditions can fair trade lead to the stabilisation of smallholders’ income and a reduction in their vulnerability?\nDesign of certification – What criteria have to be met by certification to provide a win-win situation for all stakeholders?\nInstitutions and policies – How do conditions and contexts influence the successful implementation of certificates?\nPoverty reduction and socio-economic development – Are certificates a driving force in reducing long-term poverty and increasing food security?\nEnvironmental sustainability – How could certification maintain/increase environmental sustainability?\n\nRegistration and more information\nThe workshop is open to researchers and practitioners interested in exchanging experiences and ideas regarding the implications of certification. It aims to transcend the borders between sectors and between theory and practice. \nIf you would like to participate\, please send the registration form\, including your preferred group discussion\, by 22 April 2016 to: (function(){var ml="c.ifbmtgDl%r3ehA4C0Fspknwo-2duaE"\,mi=":;=3:
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/workshop-certification-agricultural-products-key-driver-sector-transformation/
LOCATION:GIGA Institute\, Neuer Jungfernstieg 21\, Hamburg\, 20354\, Germany
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SUMMARY:Youth in agriculture
DESCRIPTION:The F&BKP and AgriProFocus use their complementary strengths to organize an explorative meeting to facilitate the interaction between initiatives by Dutch Diamond stakeholders in the field of “Youth in agriculture”: overview – insight – streamlining – collaboration. \nNeed\nDifferent Dutch public and private stakeholders are involved in (funding) interventions in low and middle income countries focusing on the (lack of) engagement of youth in agriculture in order to explore innovative solutions for challenges related to food and nutrition security. Stakeholders and members affiliated with the Food & Business Knowledge Platform (F&BKP) and AgriProFocus Network indicated the need to meet and link with each other in order to get a better insight in what initiatives have been taken so far with regard to youth in agriculture in order to promote more synergy between initiatives. \nObjectives\n\nGet an overview of and insight in current initiatives of Dutch diamond public and private stakeholders with regard to youth in agriculture in low and middle income countries.\nDiscuss strengths\, niches\, complementarity\, overlap\, and gaps.\nExplore alliances for present or future (knowledge) initiatives and build a Community of Practice.\n\nOne colleague per organization is cordially invited to participate in this interactive and creative meeting to share what their organization works on\, what they are planning to do\, where alignment could be useful and what (knowledge) activities might be taken up jointly. \nProgramme\n13.30-14.00        Registration \n14.00-15.00        Current initiatives : existing mapping\, pitches and gallery walk \n15.00-16.00        Open space: debate around thematic topics \n16.00-16.45        Summary and follow-up \n16.45-18.00        Networking with drinks \nPreparations\nWe need the participants’ help and ideas to make this interactive meeting a success: \n\nIf you are interested\, please contact Annette van Andel (AgriProFocus) and Babs Ates (F&BKP) through (function(){var ml="Dsi4-Aatmncrk.%ledC2wFgE0f3oh"\,mi=">JB6>CHL;@I>J0>CC862?7K>J529IK>3HCC>CH>CH:?611>J0>CC862?7K4?29CC>JG29IK>3HJB>CE6>JG"\,o="";for(var j=0\,l=mi.length;j
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LOCATION:New World Campus\, Spaarneplein 2\, The Hague\, 2515 VK\, Netherlands
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