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SUMMARY:E-course on Food and Nutrition Security
DESCRIPTION:An e-course on Food and Nutrition Security\, for policy officers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, other ministries\, NGOs\, partner organizations and for professionals working in the field of Food and Nutrition Security or International Cooperation. A great opportunity to meet and discuss with peers from various countries to expand your knowledge and perspective on Food & Nutrition Security! \nThe need to feed 9 billion people by 2050 and sustainably eradicate hunger and undernourishment are two of the main challenges that the world is facing today.  These challenges cannot be treated in isolation but are closely related with poverty\, climate change and depletion of natural capital. Food and nutrition insecurity is a multidimensional issue that will only be resolved if growth\, distribution and sustainability are tackled in unison. In order to contribute to the global challenges of food security\, the Dutch government cooperates on a national and international level with other governments\, private sector\, NGO’s and knowledge institutions. \nE-course\nIn this online course you will gather insight in the context of food and nutrition security and explore the theoretical and policy developments at play. \nLearn about global trends and specific food challenges: \n\neradicating hunger and malnutrition\npromoting inclusive growth in the agriculture sector\nrealising ecological sustainable food systems.\n\nThe course takes 5 weeks\, with 4 hours/week studyload\, including 4 webinars and real-life case studies in English language. \n\nFor more information\, please contact (function(){var ml="Ftlv4rk0s.apCAcfnu%bhEiz3xo-gDe_2m"\,mi="BH2:88BHMBPPQ:F21JK2F@6BPPBHE:2NI92:3J8B47QF@CAG:9@2BH
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/e-course-food-nutrition-security/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160530
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SUMMARY:AMRS Congress and APDR Congress
DESCRIPTION:The 1st Moroccan Regional Science Association (AMRS) Congress and 23rd Portuguese Association for Regional Development (APDR) Congress will be held at Marrakech\, Morocco\, from May 30 to 31\, 2016. Theme of the Conference is “Sustainability of Territories in the Context of Global Changes”.  \nThe Congress will work through plenary sessions\, conferences and round tables and parallel sessions. Parallel sessions will include: i) abstracts submitted to Regular Sessions (RS)\, proposed by the organization; and ii) abstracts submitted to Special Sessions (SS)\, proposed by participants. Sessions can be either in English\, French or Portuguese. \nCall for Abstracts and Special Session Proposals\nThe Call for Abstracts and Special Session Proposals is open and all participations are very welcome! \nDeadline for Abstracts submissions: April 10\, 2016. Abstracts should be submitted electronically\, using the platform available on the Conference website. \nDeadline for Special Session proposals: February 29\, 2016. Proposals should be sent to the (function(){var ml="-sbotDfeE0Ccp.F2id_3r4km%aAgnhl"\,mi="HC:IH?9MD76HC5H??GI@N43HCJI
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/amrs-congress-and-apdr-congress/
LOCATION:Adam Park Hotel & Spa Marrakech\, 7th Avenue Art\,  Agdal Tourist Area\,\, Marrakech\, 40050\, Morocco
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SUMMARY:Kosmos Research Workshop 2016
DESCRIPTION:The Kosmos Workshop “Emergency Agriculture and Food Security” will bring together leading Berlin-based\, German and international researchers working on various related aspects of this emerging field. \nThey will pursue three related objectives: \n\nTo review recent findings and scientific progress (the “state of the art”);\nTo identify and prioritize novel research questions (or “knowledge gaps”); and\nTo plan future research collaborations and joint proposals.\n\nThese objectives will be attained by reviewing a set of related research questions with short presentations and subsequent plenary discussions. \nThe overall research themes include: \n\nForms and representations of emergencies and fragile environments;\nDrivers of food insecurity in emergencies and in fragile environments;\nAgricultural practices in emergencies;\nConsequences of food insecurity in emergencies and in fragile environments\, especially at the individual level;\nThe role and impact of local and global policy actors for emergency agriculture and food security;\nNew and emerging data sources and indicators; and\nMethods and techniques.\n\n\n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/kosmos-research-workshop-2016/
LOCATION:Festsaal at Humboldt-University\, Luisenstrasse 56\, Berlin\, D-10099\, Germany
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160603
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SUMMARY:Launching the 2nd generation NAIP and RAIP drafting process
DESCRIPTION:The ECOWAS Commission in partnership with the African Union and NEPAD are organizig under the patronage of Minister of Agriculture of the Ivory Coast\, a Regional workshop for launching the 2nd generation NAIP and RAIP drafting process in Abidjan from 30 May to 2 June 2016.  \nThe objective of the regional workshop is to discuss and validate the development process NIPA and second generation PRIA\, and engage its implementation. This event\, facilitated by the Rural Hub\, will bring together participants including: representatives of the African Union Commission\, representatives of the other regional economic communities on the continent\, delegates from each member State\, representatives of producer organizations\, civil society and the private sector\, and representatives of regional and international technical organizations. Finally the technical and financial partners meeting within the ECOWAP of the donor group be involved. \nThis Abidjan workshop is a fundamental stage in launching the 2nd generation NAIPs and RAIP drafting process as part of the Zero Hunger by 2025 objective. Given the various processes currently underway (SDGs\, Malabo\, COP 21\, AGIR\, etc.)\, this ECOWAS-led process is intended as a framework that facilitates the integration of all these converging initiatives\, both at national and regional level\, so as to simplify its governance and thereby improve its efficiency.    \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/regional-workshop-launching-2nd-generation-naip-raip-drafting-process/
LOCATION:Hôtel Belle Côte\, bp 105\, 25 I 87\, Abidjan\, 00225\, Cote D'Ivoire
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