COP21 side event: Carbon sequestration and agriculture
Agriculture, as the main means of subsistence and source of employment, needs to adapt to climate and demographic changes. Increasing soil organic carbon stocks is promising solution to bring together mitigation, adaptation, food security and nutrition, and creation of revenue for farmers.
Potential speakers:
- Stephane Le Foll, French Ministry of Agriculture
- Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank
- Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, Peruvian Ministry of Environment
- Frank Rijsberman, CGIAR
- Juergen Voegele, Agriculture Global Practice, World Bank
More information to follow