Key Conference Session: Science-based policy actions needed to achieve food security under a changing climate
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, and featuring presentations by Commissioners Dr. Molly Jahn, Prof. Tekalign Mamo and Dr. Bob Scholes. 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.
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