Climate change, energy and food
High-Level Conference on World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy Rome, 3-5 June 2008

AGENDA

Stakeholder Consultation with Civil Society/Non Governmental Organizations

15-16 February 2008
Malaysia Room - FAO HQ - Rome


Day 1: Friday, 15 February 2008, morning

08:30   
Registration of participants, Entry Building A

09:30
Welcome: Yasuo Endo, Director, Strategic Planning Unit (ODGS)
Opening Remarks: Alexander Müller, Assistant Director-General, FAO Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR)

09:45
Introduction of Participants

10:00
Opportunities and Constraints in Food Security, Climate Change and Bioenergy

  • What we know about climate impact on agriculture, forestry, fisheries, ecosystems and water resources? (Hiepe)

  • What we know about the contribution of agriculture, forestry and fisheries to GHG emissions? (Batello and Killmann)

  • What we know about mitigation and adaptation options and transaction costs for farmers, fishers, forest users and other stakeholders? (Kenmore)

10:30 
Discussion and debate on NGO/CSO mitigation and adaptation responses to climate change from the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors

12:30    Lunch

Day 1: Friday, 15 February 2008, afternoon

14:00   
Bioenergy: What we know about bioenergy, climate change and food security? (Morese)

14:15   
Discussion and debate and NGO/CSO responses to bioenergy demand, access to natural resources and livelihoods

17:00    End of Day 1


Day 2: Saturday, 16 February 2008, morning

09:30 
Discussion and debate on the role of NGOs/CSOs in enhancing the knowledge basis, conducive policies and management capacities in food security, climate change and bioenergy

12:30    Lunch

Day 2: Saturday, 16 February 2008, afternoon

14:00    Continue morning discussions

15:00    Core Messages to transmit to the Expert Meetings

16:00    Civil Society/NGO Event at the High-Level Conference in June 2008

16:45    Closing remarks by Yasuo Endo, Director, ODGS