Science, Technology and Innovation

Rooted in Innovation: Biotech breakthroughs for climate resilience

 Thursday 17 October
| 16.00 -17.30 (CEST)

Red Room

Explore the transformative potential of biotechnologies, beyond new genomic techniques, with related policy considerations and investment opportunities to catalyze collaborative efforts. This session will highlight accessible and affordable biotechnological innovations for climate change mitigation and adaptation, and showcase some country examples of applied technologies.

Speakers

Hale Ann Tufan

Associate Professor, School of Integrative Plant Sciences, Plant Breeding and Genetic Section, Cornell University

Najat Mokhtar

Deputy Director General, IAEA

Piedad Martin

Moderator
Deputy Director, Office of Climate Change Biodiversity and Environment, FAO

Siboniso Moyo

Deputy Director, General International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Stephen Muchiri

Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF)

Vincent Martin

Director, Office of Innovation, FAO

Vittorio Venturi

Group Leader, ICGEB & Professor, African Genome Center, UM6P