2nd UN SDSN for the Mediterranean Conference:
UN SDSN Mediterranean and Tuscany Region organize 2nd MED Solutions Conference Solutions for Agri-food Sustainability in the Mediterranean Policies, Technologies and Business Models University of Siena, Siena, Italy March 5 and 6, 2015 - DRAFT PROGRAM MARCH 5, 2015 9:00-9:15 Registration 9:15-9:45 Welcome remarks Angelo Riccaboni, UN SDSN Mediterranean Chair Stefania Giannini*, Italian Minister of University and Research Gianni Salvadori, Agriculture Minister, Region Tuscany , Policy and Vision in Agri-food Sustainability “Made in Tuscany” 09:45-10:15 Agri-food Visions from the Global to the Mediterranean Context Jeffrey Sachs, Director of UN SDSN, Keynote Presentation on SDGs and the Post-2015 Process: the Challenges and Solutions Ahead in Agriculture Achim Dobermann, SDSN Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Co-Chair Setting Relevant Regional Indicators and Targets for Sustainable Agriculture 10:45-11:00 Coffee Break 11:00-11:30 EU Representative*, EU Common Agricultural Policy and its Implications in the Mediterranean Context 11.30-13:15 Resource-use Efficiency from a Water-Energy-Food Nexus Perspective Keynote: Olivier Dubois, Senior Natural Resources Officer, FAO, Rome Moderator: Challenges in Sustainable Local Rural Development: Keynote: Dr. Tia Kansara, Director, Kansara Hackney Ltd, PhD Researcher, UCL Energy Institute, UK Moderator: Matthieu Brun, Research Fellow Food and agriculture policies at IDDRI, France Business Perspectives on Sustainable Agriculture in the Mediterranean Area Amal Mghirbi, Founder and Director of Natural Products, Tunisia - The case of sustainable business transformation in Tunisia : olive oiland olive-based products, fruits, vegetables, preserves, cereal, dairy products 2nd MED Solutions Conference University of Siena, March 5 and 6, 2015 Dionys Forster, Corporate Operations Agriculture, Nestlé - A Corporate Perspective on Agricultural Sustainability Francesco Candelari, Fondazione CRT, UNAOC - Presentation of the Project: Entrepreneurs for Social Change 13:15-14:15 Lunch Break 14:15-17:15 Transformative Changes in Technologies and Policies in Agro-food Culture Keynote: Dr. Aden Aw-Hassan, Director, ICARDA Moderator: Prof. Sébastien Treyer, Director of Agricultural Program at IDDRI, France EU Agriculture and Sustainable Soil Management and Treatment Keynote: Claudia Olazabal, Agriculture, Forests & Soil - Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission Moderator Discussion with Participants moderated by Jeffrey Sachs and Achim Dobermann. 19:30-20:30 Cocktail at the Rectorate with screening of an excerpt from the documentary Natural Resistance, with the participation of filmmaker Jonathan Nossiter and featured agricultural producers, including Pacina: Giovanna Tiezzi e Stefano Borsa, Cascina degli Ulivi: Stefano Bellotti, La Stoppa: Elena Pantaleoni, La Distesa: Corrado Dottori e Valeria Bochi MARCH 6, 2015 09:00-13:15 Presentation of Solutions for Agri-Food Sustainability Presentation of Solutions for Agri-Food Sustainability proposed by Students from the Mediterranean Region Presentation of a trailer on the new MOOC by UN sdsn.edu on sustainable agriculture and Food Systems Discussion with Participants moderated by Jeffrey Sachs and Achim Dobermann and Closing Remarks from Parallel Workshops by Workshop Moderators MED Solutions: next steps, program of activities and organization Concluding Remarks by Angelo Riccaboni and Jeffrey Sachs 13:15-14:30 Lunch Break with screening of images from MED Solutions Flagship Initiative 2013 Plastic Busters [Participants marked with * are to be confirmed] 2nd MED Solutions Conference University of Siena, March 5 and 6, 2015
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