In his presentation during the 2015 EAT Food Forum, Prof. Hans Joachim Schellnhuber CBE gives a narrative of climate change over time and presents data confirming trends for further warming, more extreme weather events and exponential sea level rise due to ice sheet melting. He urges immediate action to prevent exceeding a 2 degree tipping point which will bring catastrophic consequences for the Earth and humanity.
GFAR themes 2013
GFAR and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources recently launched an exciting new programme to help countries to implement Farmers’ Rights in practice, to the benefit of family farmers around the world.
The Animal Production and Health Division (AGA) assists member countries in the sustainable development of the livestock sector and in optimizing its contribution to nutrition, food security and rural poverty reduction, integrating scientific and technical expertise and policy advice. It provides a coordination role and hosts technical networks in the areas of, animal health, genetics, animal husbandry, feed, support to emergency preparedness and response. The Division facilitates policy dialogue (incl.
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (www.ciat.cgiar.org) works to reduce hunger and poverty, and improve human nutrition in the tropics through research aimed at increasing the eco-efficiency of agriculture. CIAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium (www.cgiar.org), a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future.
GFAR themes 2013
In 2016 YPARD is celebrating ten years since its official launch at the GFAR Triennial meeting in New Delhi, November 2006. It was born from the challenges facing young professionals in agricultural development and the need for a support structure.
At the World Economic Forum held in Davos 20-23 January, a coalition of 30 leaders launched a new effort to inspire and mobilize action to reduce food loss and waste globally.
The joint International Master in Rural Development (IMRD), part of the European Commission's Erasmus Mundus JMDprogramme, offers the opportunity to become an international expert on rural development in its diversity of approaches and applications, on a scholarship provided by the European Union.