Date: Saturday, 12 October 2024

Time: 08:30-12:00 (Beijing local time)

More information: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/aCuwAkuE3tImfmwb?ref=Link

Context:

The 2024 World AgriFood Innovation Conference aims to build upon the success and momentum of previous years, and with a more pressing theme 'Climate Change & Agrifood Systems Transformation.'

As climate change intensifies, the livestock and aquatic sectors face significant challenges, including extreme weather, rising sea levels, and resource scarcity. These impacts threaten sustainability while contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

WorldFish participation:

On Saturday, 12 October 2024 from 08:30-12:00 (Beijing local time), WorldFish Director General, Essam Yassin Mohammed, will lead a keynote speech during the Parallel Session on 'Sustainable Development in Livestock and Aquatic Sectors.'

Mohammed will share his expertise in advancing research and innovation in aquatic food systems, with an esteemed career that intersects fisheries science and environmental economics, including policies and practices on integrating economic principles with conservation strategies, aiming to balance planetary health with human well-being. 

Key Topics:
🔹 Green transition challenges in livestock and aquaculture
🔹 Trends in consumption and future outlooks
🔹 Opportunities for collaboration

Alongside him will be astounding experts from the field, including Appolinaire Djikeng (International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)), Bob Tansey (The Nature Conservancy), Dr. Conrad R. (Development Innovation Lab) to collaborate on actionable recommendations for sustainable development in these vital sectors!

 

We look forward to your active participation.

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