Global South-South Development Expo 2022 Thematic Solution Forum 6: on Scaling up Conservation Agriculture to Accelerate Agrifood Systems Transformation in the Global South
At the Global South-South Development Expo 2022, The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be jointly hold Thematic Solution Forum 6: Scaling up Conservation Agriculture to accelerate agri-food systems transformation in the Global South (FAO).
We have the pleasure of inviting you to the aforementioned workshop on 13 September 2022 at 10:30- 11:45 hrs Bangkok time. Please find attached a brief concept note and agenda.
The workshop will be a hybrid event with some participants connected virtually and others physically present in the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. Please find below the details regarding
physical and virtual participation in the Workshop.
Registration for Virtual Participation: https://forms.office.com/r/PKYBFE8jmF
Date and time: 13 September 2022 at 10:30-11:45 hrs. Bangkok time
Registration for Physical Participation: GLOBAL SOUTH-SOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXPO 2022 (12-14 September 2022): Registration · Indico (un.org)
(please note registration for physical attendance in the workshop is mandatory, Deadline 9 Sep 2022)
Venue for physical participation: Meeting Room A, The United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok (UNCC)
Address: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP),
Rajdamnern Nok Avenue Executive Suite, 2nd Floor, UNCC Building, Regional Office For A, Bangkok Tel +662 288 1234.
Tentative Agenda
|
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
SPEAKERS |
|
1030-1040 hrs. |
Opening Session |
Host: Mr. Aziz Arya, Regional Policy and Program Officer, SSTC Focal Point, FAO RAP Opening remarks:
|
|
1040-1050 hrs. |
Keynote Presentation |
Scaling up Conservation Agriculture to accelerate agrifood systems transformation in Global South, FAO-RAP |
|
1050-1110 hrs. |
Case Presentations (6-8 mins/case) |
Presentation 1: Enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability through SSTC between China and Mongolia, the government of Mongolia/ FAO. Mr Jambaltseren, the State secretary for Ministry of Food Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia (MoFALI) Presentation2: Sustainable agricultural mechanization for Conservation Agriculture amongst global South, ESCAP-CSAM Presentation 3: Promoting Conservation Agriculture through triangular cooperation partners, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
|
|
1110-1150 hrs.
|
Roundtable Discussion
|
Moderator: Ms. Katinka Weinberger, Chief, Environment and Development Policy Section, Environment and Development Division, ESCAP Panel Discussion: (40 mins, 5-8 mins/each panelist) Key areas of discussion: i. The role of CA in agrifood system transformation towards more resilient and inclusive agrifood system. ii. Challenges and opportunities to adapt CA at scale – the enabling environment (policies, institutions, technical knowhow) required to upscale CA. iii. The role of SSTC in upscaling CA in the Asia-Pacific region. Panelists:
Q& A: Open for Audience(10 mins) Wrap up: (5 mins) |
|
1150-1200 hrs. |
Closing Ceremony |
Final Remarks
Group Photo and Case Study Launch |