Watch this Discussion Forum on the first day of the Global Landscapes Forum 2015, in Paris, France alongside COP21. Achieving food security is one of the essential components of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This session raises awareness and understanding of the link between climate change and economic policies related to poverty, nutrition and agricultural development, all of which will be a critical part of the discussions at the UNFCCC climate negotiations.
Speakers:
Alex De Pinto, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPR)
Mark Rosegrant, Director, Environment and Production Technology Division,International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Kirit N Shelat, Executive Chairman, Indian National Council for Climate Change Sustainable Development and Public Leadership
Mercedita Sombilla, Director ANRES, National Economic and Development Authority, Office of the President, Philippines
Rodrigo Suarez Castaño, Climate Change Director, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Colombia
Keith Wiebe, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Saturday, 5 December 2015 Global Landscapes Forum, Paris, France #GLFCOP21 #ThinkLandscape
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