Understanding Loss & Damage in the Agrifood Sectors
Virtual Event, 23/11/2023

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The fourth webinar under the FAO-AOAD-LAS webinar series “Towards climate-resilient agrifood systems in the Arab region” was held on Thursday 23 November, from 11:00 am-12:00 pm (Cairo time) via Zoom. The primary objective of this webinar is to enhance the understanding of stakeholders in the NENA region regarding loss and damage in the agrifood systems of the Arab region.
Agenda
Time | Topics | Speakers |
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11:00-11:05 | Welcome and opening remarks | Theresa Wong, Natural Resources Officer, FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa |
11:05-11:15 | Introduction to the Loss and Damage decision and Santiago network | Makie Yoshida, Climate Change Specialist, FAO |
11:15-11:25 | Updates from the Transitional Committee and what to expect | Sumaya Ahmed Zakieldeen, NAP Readiness Coordinator in Sudan and Member of the Transitional Committee on Loss and Damage of the UNFCCC |
11:25-11:35 | Major areas of loss and damage support in rural livelihoods and agrifood systems | Haseeb Irfanullah, Consultant, FAO |
11:35-11:55 | Open discussion | Moderated by Kamel Moustafa, Head of the Regional Office of the AOAD |
11:55-12:00 | Closing remarks | Kamel Moustafa, Head of the Regional Office of the AOAD |