Key Conference Session: Science-based policy actions needed to achieve food security under a changing climate

28 March, 2012
12:30
Room 11, Planet under Pressure Conference
London, UK

The Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change synthesized existing research to produce a set of specific policy recommendations for achieving food security in the context of climate change. Led by Commission Chair, Sir John Beddington, this session, which will be held during the Planet under Pressure Conference in London, UK, will engage participants to identify further opportunities to integrate recommended policy actions and investments into key venues.

Presenters will include:

Sir John Beddington, Commission Chair

Professor Molly Jahn, University of Madison-Wisconsin, United States

Professor Tekalign Mamo, Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia

Professor Robert Scholes, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa

 Convenors:
Bruce Campbell, CGIAR-CCAFS;
Christine Negra, Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change