Based on previous sessions which articulate the different dimensions of climate actions in agriculture, this event called on countries, international organizations and businesses to take cognizance of the advantage offered by climate investments in agriculture, and urged stakeholders to come together for the transformation required within the sector.
COP23 side event: Agriculture Advantage: The case for climate action in agriculture
Aperçu de l'événement
Intervenant(e)
Dr Bruce Campbell
Director CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
Luis Felipe Arauz Cavallini
Minister of Agriculture, Costa Rica
Roberto Ridolfi
Director for Planet and Prosperity at DG Development and Cooperation of the European Commission
Stefan Schmitz
Commissioner for the special initiative “ONE WORLD – No Hunger“ and Head of Directorate 12 Food, Agriculture, Rural Development, BMZ
Margarita Astralaga
Director, Environment and Climate Change Division, IFAD
Ishmael D Sunga
PDG de la Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU)
Modérateur, -trice
Michael Hailu
Director of CTA
Speakers
Intervenant(e)
Dr Bruce Campbell
Director CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
Luis Felipe Arauz Cavallini
Minister of Agriculture, Costa Rica
Roberto Ridolfi
Director for Planet and Prosperity at DG Development and Cooperation of the European Commission
Stefan Schmitz
Commissioner for the special initiative “ONE WORLD – No Hunger“ and Head of Directorate 12 Food, Agriculture, Rural Development, BMZ
Margarita Astralaga
Director, Environment and Climate Change Division, IFAD
Ishmael D Sunga
PDG de la Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU)
Modérateur, -trice
Michael Hailu
Director of CTA
Les organisateurs
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BMZ
The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung), abbreviated BMZ, is a cabinet-level ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany. Founded in 1961, the Ministry works to encourage economic development within Germany and in other countries through international cooperation and partnerships.
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CGIAR
CGIAR is the only worldwide partnership addressing agricultural research for development, whose work contributes to the global effort to tackle poverty, hunger and major nutrition imbalances, and environmental degradation. It is carried out by 15 Centers, that are members of the CGIAR Consortium, in close collaboration with hundreds of partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organisations, academia, development organisations and the private sector. The 15 Research Centers generate and disseminate knowledge, technologies, and policies for agricultural development through the CGIAR Research Programs. The CGIAR Fund provides reliable and predictable multi-year funding to enable research planning over the long term, resource allocation based on agreed priorities, and the timely and predictable disbursement of funds. The multi-donor trust fund finances research carried out by the Centers through the CGIAR Research Programs.
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CCAFS
The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) will address the increasing challenge of global warming and declining food security on agricultural practices, policies and measures through a strategic collaboration between CGIAR and Future Earth. Led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), CCAFS is a collaboration among all 15 CGIAR research centres and coordinates with the other CGIAR research programs. Learn more about our people. All CGIAR centres have a stake in CCAFS, and numerous Centres have considerable climate change expertise and activities. In addition, there is an on-going commitment to a major international partner (Future Earth).
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IFAD
Headquartered in Rome, Italy, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialised agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries. It was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference. IFAD invests in rural people, empowering them to reduce poverty, increase food security, improve nutrition and strengthen resilience. Since 1978, we have provided US$18.5 billion in grants and low-interest loans to projects that have reached about 464 million people. IFAD is an international financial institution and a specialised United Nations agency based in Rome – the UN’s food and agriculture hub. In support of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), through its nominee AFRACA – The African Rural and Agriculture Credit Association, IFAD Co-Chairs the Finance Thematic Working Group and regularly participates in AGRF related sessions, workshops, programs related to the improvement of access to finance in Africa by smallholder farmers.
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DIE
The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is one of the leading think tanks for global development and international cooperation worldwide. It is located in the UN City of Bonn. DIE’s work is based on the interplay between Research, Policy Advice and Training. DIE is building bridges between theory and practice. Research at DIE is theory-based, empirically driven and application-oriented. It provides the basis for the consulting activities of the Institute. DIE develops policy-relevant concepts, advises ministries, governments and international organisations, and refers to current policy issues.
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CTA
Le Centre technique de coopération agricole et rurale (CTA) est une institution internationale conjointe des États du Groupe ACP (Afrique, Caraïbes, Pacifique) et de l’Union européenne (UE). Il intervient dans les pays ACP pour améliorer la sécurité alimentaire, la résilience et la croissance économique à travers des innovations durables dans le domaine agricole. Le CTA opère dans le cadre de l’Accord de Cotonou et est financé par l’UE.
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Syngenta Foundation
The Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture is a not-for-profit organization that focuses on supporting the productivity of small-scale farmers in developing countries around the world. The mission is to create value for resource-poor small farmers in developing countries through innovation in sustainable agriculture and the activation of value chains. The operational strategy of the Syngenta Foundation focuses on smallholders, productivity, and markets. The Foundation works with partners in developing countries and emerging markets. The aim is to help small farmers become more professional growers. The Syngenta Foundation does this by extending science-based know-how, facilitating access to quality inputs, and linking smallholders to markets in profitable ways. This adds value for rural communities, and sustainably improves food security.
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Crop Trust
The Crop Trust, formerly known as the Global Crop Diversity Trust, is an international nonprofit organization which works to preserve crop diversity in order to protect global food security. It was established through a partnership between the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research acting through Bioversity International. In 2010, the Crop Trust launched a global 10-year program to find, gather, catalogue and save the wild relatives of 22 major food crops. These wild species contain untapped diversity to help address future challenges to agriculture.
