Food and farming under climate change: Moving towards a global agreement
What is the role of smallholder farmers in climate change adaptation and mitigation, and how can a new climate change agreement address the challenges of feeding the planet under climate change?
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Video: Debate on food and farming under climate change
In association with the International Scientific Conference Our Common Future under Climate Change, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are organizing a side event on “Food and farming under climate change: moving towards a global agreement”
The discussion aims to raise awareness of, and foster discussion about the role of smallholder farmers in climate change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture, particularly in relation to the upcoming UN Framework Convention on Climate Change conference of parties (COP21) in Paris in November. Panelists from a range of perspectives will present and respond to key issues and share experiences and solutions that are emerging from the frontlines of research and development on adaptation and mitigation. The audience will include COP21 negotiators, policy makers, development practitioners, and scientists.
Programme
14.00 – 14.05 Welcome and Introductions
14.05 – 14.15 Keynote Speech
Stéphane Le Foll, French Minister of Agriculture, Agrifood and Forestry
14.15 – 15.30 Panel presentations and debate
Opening remarks
Fernando Frutuoso de Melo, Director General, International Cooperation and Development, European Commission
Part I: What is happening now?
Presentation (5 minutes) by Jean Jouzel, Working Group I Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): “The IPCC AR5 conclusions about agriculture and food security (adaptation and mitigation)”
Moderated panel discussion on this topic (10 minutes)
Part II: Tackling emissions without compromising food security
Presentation (5 minutes) by Lini Wollenberg, Flagship Leader, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS): “Low emissions agricultural development: Reducing emissions from smallholder farming”
Moderated panel discussion on this topic (10 minutes)
Part III: Adaptation in smallholder agriculture
Presentation (5 minutes) by Michel Mordasini, Vice President, IFAD: “Emerging lessons from the Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP)”
Moderated panel discussion on this topic (10 minutes)
Part IV: Agriculture in global climate change agreement: key messages for COP21
Presentation (5 minutes) by Wolfgang Jamann, CEO, CARE International: “Smallholder agriculture and climate change: How COP21 must make a difference”
Moderated panel discussion on this topic (10 minutes)
15.30 – 15.50 Q&A with audience
15.50 – 16.00 Closing by moderator: Summary of key themes and messages that emerged.
Moderator: Elwyn Grainger Jones, Director of Strategy and Operations, Global Environment Facility