November 2009

FAO Summit on Food Security
November 16 - 18, 2009
Rome, Italy

The global food insecurity situation has worsened and continues to represent a serious threat for humanity. With food prices remaining stubbornly high in developing countries, the number of people suffering from hunger has been growing relentlessly in recent years. The global economic crisis is aggravating the situation by affecting jobs and deepening poverty. FAO estimates that the number of hungry people could increase by a further 100 million in 2009 and pass the one billion mark. FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf has proposed a World Summit on Food Security to agree key actions to tackle this crisis.

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The Global Food Crisis: "The Silent Tsunami"
November 24, 2009
Washington, DC

On November 24, Global Economy and Development at Brookings will host a discussion on nutrition, school feeding programs and food security in the developing world, featuring World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick; Josette Sheeran, executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme; and Samuel Worthington, president and CEO of InterAction. Homi Kharas, senior fellow at the Wolfensohn Center for Development at Brookings, will give introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. 


Ending Poverty and Hunger: Meeting the Challenge of Millennium Development Goal 1
November 24, 2009
Washington, DC

CSIS and the University of Miami Knight Center for International Media are hosting a discussion with Josette Sheeran, Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme. Includes panelists:Daniel Benetti, Professor and Director of AquacultureRosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami; Johanna Nesseth Tuttle, Vice President for Strategic Planning, CSIS and Co-Director, CSIS Task Force on Food Security.


London Business Conferences Hosts 3rd Sustainable Agriculture Summit
November 30 - December 1, 2009
London, UK

The impacts of water scarcity and climate change on growing areas in many parts of the world now pose an immediate challenge for the agricultural supply chain. To help the industry develop practical solutions to these challenges, London Business Conferences is hosting its’ 3rd Sustainable Agriculture Summit taking place this 30 November - 1 December 2009 in London. This years’ event features a new platform of speakers, including developing world farmers as well as the multinational food and drink retailers, who we have brought together to continue the dialogue on developing cost-neutral sustainable sourcing strategies.


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