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38 FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean

18 to 21 March, 2024, Georgetown, Guyana

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Regional workshop: Taking action on biodiversity for food and agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean

Hybrid Event, 11/09/2023 - 13/09/2023

Live Broadcast Day 1

Live Broadcast Day 2

Context

The regional workshop “Taking action on biodiversity for food and agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean” is part of a series of four workshops to be held in different regions of the world. These events are organized in collaboration with the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations (Apimondia) and with support of the German Government.

The central theme of these workshops is the aplication of the Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture. However, other complementary issues will also be addressed, as well as practices that favor conservation, respectful and responsible use of biodiversity and the reduction of risks and impacts on biodiversity derived from the inappropriate use of pesticides and fertilizers, soil degradation, forest and productive landscapes, and the introduction and spread of invasive and potentially invasive species.

The regional workshop wishes to highlight the importance of the preparation of national reports as a strategic instrument for the sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity for the food and agriculture, as well as the need to stablish national mechanisms to ensure that all interested parties in the country have the opportunity to participate in the preparation of the report.

Objective

The regional workshop seeks to encourage, assist the National Focal Points for Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture (PFN-BFA) in the implementation of the Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture, and facilitate the exchange of good practices and lessons learned in the sustainable use and conservation of the BFA.

During three days the participants will carry out interesting discussion panels with high-level speakers, working groups and field trips.

Participants

The workshop is mainly addressed to the National Focal Points of the Commission for Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture (PFN-ABP of the respective region), national focal points of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) of the respective region, experts selected and other participants and interested parties.

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Agenda

Day 1 - September 11, 2023
8:30 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 10:15 Eve Crowley, FAO Representative Chile and FAO Deputy Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean
Jeff Pettis, President, Apimondia International
SESSION I SETTING THE SCENE: BIODIVERSITY FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE - THE GLOBAL POLICY LANDSCAPE
10:15 - 11:30

Pollinators – the case for an ecosystem approach to biodiversity for food and agriculture
Breno Freitas, Professor, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Integrating agroecological production in biodiversity policies
Lucas Garibaldi, Principal researcher of the National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET) in the Institute of Natural Resources, Agroecology and Rural Development (IRNAD-UNRN-CONICET).

Kunming-Montreal GBF: Creating the synergies
Monica Kobayashi, Programme Management Officer for Agricultural Biodiversity and Inland Waters, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

The Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
Dan Leskien, Senior Liaison Officer, Secretariat of the FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
11:30-12:00 Discussion
SESSION II THE STATUS OF BIODIVERSITY FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN.

Reports by National Focal Points for Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture and designated ad hoc representatives

SPA 1: Characterization, assessment and monitoring of BFA

SPA 2: Management of BFA

SPA 3: Institutional frameworks for BFA
12:00 - 13:00
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
13:00-14:30 Lunch
14:30 - 15:50
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
15:30-17:30
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Venezuela
SESSION III CHARACTERIZATION, ASSESSMENT, AND MONITORING OF BIODIVERSITY FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE - GAPS AND NEEDS
16:30-17:30

Working groups Session III

  • Mesoamerica (ES)
  • South America (ES)
  • Caribbean (EN/ES)


Day 2 - September 12, 2023
10:00-11:00

Session III: Reports from Working Groups

Preliminary results of participant survey

Discussion
Session IV Management of Biodiversity for Agriculture and Food
11:00-12:00
10 min each

Invasive Exotic Species: A Challenge to Agriculture, Forestry, and Biodiversity Conservation

Sergio Zalba, FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

Soil Biodiversity

John Parnell, Soil and Land Division, FAO, Rome

One Health Approach: Preventing the Impact of Diseases on Aquatic Animals and Coastal-Marine Biodiversity

Alicia Gallardo, FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

Pollinator-Friendly Practices in Latin America and the Caribbean

Hien Ngo, Biodiversity and Pollination Expert, FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
12:00-12:30 Discussion
12:30- 13:00

Working groups Session IV

  • Mesoamerica (ES)
  • South America (ES)
  • Caribbean (EN/ES)
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch
14:30 -15:00 Working groups Session IV ctd
15:00-16:00 Session IV Working Group Reports
Discussion
Session V creating institutional frameworks and enabling cooperation on biodiversity for food and agriculture
16:00 - 17:00

The example of the FAO Strategy on Mainstreaming Biodiversity Across Agricultural Sectors

Frédéric Castell, Senior Officer in Natural Resources, FAO

National implementation examples on mainstreaming biodiversity in the agricultural sector

Sol Ortiz, General Director of Prospective Policies and Climate Change, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico; Hesiquio Benítez, General Director of Cooperation and Implementation of CONABIO, Mexico.
17:00-17:30 Discussion


Day 3 - September 13, 2023
10:00-11:30

Working groups Session V

  • Mesoamerica (ES)
  • South America (ES)
  • Caribbean (EN/ES)
11:30-12:30 Reports from the Working Groups
Discussion
13:00-14:30 Lunch
Session VI implementing the framework for action on biodiversity for food and agriculture in latin america and the caribbean
14:30-16:00

Working groups Session VI

WG I: National Implementation: Gaps, Needs, and Next Steps (ES)

WG II: Regional Cooperation: Gaps, Needs, and Next Steps (EN/ES)
16:00-17:00

Session VI Reports from Working Groups

Final Discussion

Discussion
17:00-17:30 Closing
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Mr. Mario Lubetkin has been Assistant Director General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean since 1 August, 2022.

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