Land and Agroecology, Uniting Policy, Practice and Science​

04.12.2024, 19:00 – 21:00 (AST GMT+3)
UNCCD COP16, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)

Hosted by BMZ/GIZ in cooperation with the Agroecology Coalition, Biovision Foundation, this evening reception hosted experts and organisations from the land use, agroecology, agriculture and food systems, forestry and biodiversity communities to discuss the interlinking of land and agroecology in achieving the objective of Land Degradation Neutrality.

Speakers:

  • HE Minister Max Andonirina Fontaine, Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable de Madagascar
  • Fiona Becker, BMZ, Senior Policy Officer, Division Agriculture and Rural Development 
  • UNCCD Secretariat – tbc
  • John Garcia Ulloa, Senior Programme Manager, Biovision Foundation
  • Pascale Bonzom, Global Head, Food and Agricultural Systems, IUCN
  • Esther Penunia, Secretary General, Asian Farmers Association
  • Jasmin Hundorf, Project Lead, GIZ Sector Project Resilient Rural Areas 
  • Oliver Oliveros, Coordinator, Agroecology Coalition (Moderator)

 

Location: COP16 Blue zone, Delegation Pavilion B07, IUCN Pavilion​ Riyadh, Saudi Arabia