International Conference on Food Security in Dry Lands (FSDL)
The International Conference on Food Security in Dry Lands (FSDL) will be held in Doha, Qatar, on 14 to 15 November 2012. Organized by the National Food Security Programme (QNFSP) together with a consortium of national, regional and international partner institutions, the conference will take place on the campus of Qatar University. The deliberations over the two days of the conference will cover 12 parallel technical sessions and a “Ministerial Dialogue on Dry Land Agriculture in a Changing Climate.” The events will shed light on current trends and strategies to boost food production and improve food security in dry lands countries. FSDL will culminate with a “Doha Declaration” reflecting the basic consensus of the participants.
The International Conference on Food Security in Dry Lands (FSDL) will be held in Doha, Qatar, on 14 to 15 November 2012. Organized by the National Food Security Programme (QNFSP) together with a consortium of national, regional and international partner institutions, the conference will take place on the campus of Qatar University. The deliberations over the two days of the conference will cover 12 parallel technical sessions and a “Ministerial Dialogue on Dry Land Agriculture in a Changing Climate.” The events will shed light on current trends and strategies to boost food production and improve food security in dry lands countries. FSDL will culminate with a “Doha Declaration” reflecting the basic consensus of the participants.
Some 40 high-level officials including ministers and undersecretaries; heads of regional and international organizations; and national public institutions are registered to participate in the discussions.
The conference is supported by 10 international organizations, including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank (WB) and the CGIAR Reseach Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
CCAFS Chair of the Independent Science Panel (ISP), Thomas Rosswall, will participate in the Ministerial Dialogue during the conference.