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ICCAFFE2011: Climate Change, Agri-Food, Fisheries, and Ecosystems: Reinventing Research, Innovation, and Policy Agendas for Environmentally- and Socially-Balanced Growth

Presentation

After the huge success of the International Conference on "The Integration of Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development, and Ecosystems in the Context of Food Insecurity, Climate Change, and the Energy Crisis", held in Agadir in November 2009, the second related conference is expected to sustain the debate within the mentioned context about the below key themes, taking into consideration the current evolutions and required adjustments in perspective and approach. ICCAFFE2011, like the previous Conference, is an acknowledged and distinguished multinational forum that provided early focus on global warming, agri-food, fisheries, and ecosystems from an interdisciplinary approach as well as from a North-South perspective. It is designed to bring together scientists, experts, policy-makers, practitioners, and non-state actors from key disciplines, institutions, companies and networks from all over the world to share research outcomes and relevant experiences; contribute to the setting of future research and policy agendas; and explore necessary networking with regard to their relevant debates. 

This conference will in addition address recognized gaps in knowledge, introduce the outcomes of research initiatives to world decision makers (international research centers, funding agencies for development, government representatives, international organizations, foundations…), make significant contribution to the building of workable futures and associated priorities, and explore the way forward in a world where challenges are increasingly observable and where remediate actions are required urgently.

Conference Context

  • Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change: Disappointment and Poor Outcome
  • Food Crisis and the Fragility of Governing Earth's Food Security Governance
  • Depletion of Global Marine Biodiversity: Implications in terms of Food Security and Ecosystem Services
  • Climate Change, Plant Biodiversity, and Forest Ecosystems [...] read more

Conference Themes

  • Climate Change, Food Security and Agriculture
  • Climate Change Adaptation in Food and Agriculture Perspective
  • Innovation to Address Climate Change Challenges
  • Sustainable Agriculture and Capacity Building
  • Biofuel Linkages with Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
  • Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management
  • Contesting the Agro-Food System in the Context of Climate Change
  • Farm Animal Welfare and Sustainable Production and Consumption
  • Food’s Climate Impact and the Need for a Green- and Climate-Friendly Consumerism
  • Climate Change, Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Conservation
  • Proactive and Coordinated Policy and Management Action Responses and Communication to Relevant Stakeholders [...] read more

Research-Policy Interaction Day: Special Call for Decision-Makers

The "Research-Policy Interaction Day” is designed to foster exchange and interaction between two categories of relevant actors (that is, researchers and decision-makers) at the heart of the ICCAFFE2011's objectives. By organizing this event and bringing together researchers, experts, ministries, operating  professional and development organizations, NGOs, advisory and support services, the Interaction Day aims to reinforce the collaboration between the scientific sphere and the practical sphere [...]  read more

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Organization

North-South Center for Social Sciences (NRCS)

About NRCS The North-South Research Center for Social Sciences (NRCS) is a research institution founded by a group of researchers and experts from both Northern and Southern countries as an independent entity, with no political or state affiliation. Based in Morocco, NRCS aims to...

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