Announcement: agriculture at the European Development Days

7-8 June 2017. Brussels. Organised by the European Commission, the European Development Days (EDD) bring the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

Following sessions and stands are related to agriculture

7 June 2017:

09:30 to 10:45 Boosting Investment for ACP Inclusive Trade and Development

Project S1, Organised by: CBA, TBT, CTA

14:00 to 15:15 Is Cooling Food Better for the Climate?

Brainstorming B1, Organised by: UNIDO, DW, The Consumers Good Forum, Danish Technological Institute, FAO, IIF/IIR, RIOGO

14:00 to 15:15Towards a territorial approach to economic development

Debate D1, Organised by: CIRAD, EC, UNDP

14:00 to 15:15 Youth in agribusiness: Promoting job creation in Africa

Debate D2, Organised by: AFDB, AAIN, PAFO, CTA, CEMA, ACP

14:00 to 15:15 How to create decent jobs in the global supply chains?

Project S3, Organised by: EC, ILO, UNIDO, ACP

16:15 to 17:30How to make agriculture attractive for youth?

Brainstorming B2, Organised by: ColeACP, YPARD, Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech, Global Vert, ACP Young Professionals Network

17:45 to 19:15 Innovative agriculture for next generation farms

Debate D7, Organised by: OCP, EU-Africa Business Forum

18:00 to 19:15 The central role of water for inclusive and sustainable growth and the creation of decent jobs

Debate D2, Organised by: UNESCO, World Water Assessment Programme, EC

18:00 to 19:30 Business switch to green with innovative support services

Project S2, Organised by: UNEP, UNIDO, SwithAfrica, Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production

18:00 to 19:30 Sustainable soil management: the foundation for Africa’s future?

Brainstorming B2, Organised by: EC, KULeuven, WAC, FAO,

8 June 2017:

10:45 to 12:00 There is no sustainable development without shared science

Brainstorming B2, Organised by: CIRAD

According to SDG 17, a successful sustainable development agenda requires inclusive, multi-stakeholder partnerships. In the agricultural sector, structured knowledge platforms gathering political players, the private sector, civil society and research actors exist. Co-ownership, co-decision on the societal challenges to tackle, shared values and visions, and jointly committed resources are key characteristics. They cover a wide range of expertise, approaches and backgrounds and the impact of their activities stretches from the local to the national and regional scale. During the brainstorming session, participants will reflect on the expansion potential and sustainability of global knowledge partnerships for sustainable development in agriculture.

13:30 to 14:45Soils and agriculture in the face of climate change: Challenges of the 4P1000 initiative

Debate D6, Organised by: IRD (with the participation of Mathieu Savadogo (Director Association for research and training in agroecology, father of Claude Arsène Trichoderma J

13:30 to 14:45 Global Climate Change Alliance plus (GCCA+): The role of CSOs supporting climate change and sustainable development agenda

Debate D1, Organised by EC

13:30 to 14:45 Global partnerships supporting smallholder farmers

Debate D4, Organised by: CABI, EC, East-West Seed

15:15 to 16:30A Territorial Approach to Food Security and Nutrition Policy

Project S4, Organised by: EC, OECD, German Cooperation

15:15 to 16:30 Sustainable investments in developing countries by the private sector

Debate D6, Organised by: EC, European Investment Bank, European Development Investment Institutions

Stands:

Driving sustainable development through export-oriented agriculture

Stand 3: Compagnie Fruitiere

Global Shea Alliance – Promoting Sustainability in Shea Value Chain