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19 Jun 2008 13:00 - 19 Jun 2008 17:30
Unit: CD IC
Location: Wageningen
Organisation: Wageningen International, ETC-the Netherlands, Animal Science Group Lelystad(Wageningen UR)

 Fictions and facts that guide future action

Present forms of agriculture are cause and effect of climate change. However, only putting the blame on agriculture for global warming is like throwing out the baby with the water.

The seminar aims to (1) expose the complex relation between agriculture and climate change, presenting fictions and facts that guide action; (2) and present innovative adaptations, promising ways to mitigate the harmful effects, as well as novel developments in policy and R&D.

Program (tentative)
13:00 Tea and coffee
13:30  Opening remarks (chairperson: Hans Schiere, Wageningen International)
- Agricultural research and its challenges: the  IAASTD and climate-change (Niels Rolling /Janice 
  Jiggins; formerly Wageningen UR)
- Foodmiles, footprints and lifestyle (Jan Juffermans; De Kleine Aarde)
- How do multinationals respond to the challenges of climate change (Sikke Meerman, Unilever)
15:10 Tea and coffee break
- The potential of endogenous development to cope with poverty and climate change (Ann Waters-
   Bayer / Henk Kieft / Katrien van ‘t Hooft , ETC-Netherlands)
- Climate and agricultural R&D, the university and public policy (Maja Slingerland; Wageningen UR)
   
Fee:     € 25
€ 5 (for students with student card)
Location: Wageningen International Conference Center (WICC)
Deadline for registration: 9 June 2009
Brochure: Word      PDF
Registration form: Word

To register, please complete registration form and send it to paul.puister@wur.nl
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