15th June 2016, 4pm – 5.15pm
Brussels, Belgium
Join Farming First and CGIAR at our interactive session “Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals with Science” at the EU Development Days!Our distinguished panel – moderated by BBC science & environment journalist Mark Kinver – will tell stories of science changing farmers’ lives Pecha Kucha style. Discussing 20 images for just 20 seconds each, our speakers will stimulate debate on how science can be harnessed to achieve many of the interlinked Sustainable Development Goals, including ending hunger, combatting climate change and empowering women.
Our Panel
Frank Rijsberman, CEO, CGIAR Consortium
CGIAR is the largest agri-food research partnership in the world, made-up of 15 research centers with 10,000 staff in over 70 countries. Dr. Rijsberman leads the implementation of CGIAR’s vision through a portfolio of impact focused research programs dedicated to increasing food and nutrition security, reducing rural poverty, and protecting the environment.
Isabella Rae, Head of Policy & Research, Self Help Africa
Dr. Rae has been working in the NGO sector for the past eight years,
prior to which she worked with FAO, Bioversity International and WFP. She has experience in the design, elaboration and management of technical assistance projects, with particular emphasis on Central and Western Africa. She has published in areas of women rights, food security and governance, and the right to food.
Sona Ebai, Chief of Party, World Cocoa Foundation
Sona Ebai has spent the last 25 years in integrated rural regional
development. Through his role at the World Cocoa Foundation/African
Cocoa Initiative (WCF/ACI), he has been instrumental in
fostering effective public and private sector models to support
sustainable productivity and improved food security on diversified cocoa
farms in West and Central Africa.
Willi Kampmann, Head of International Affairs, German Farmers’ Association (DBV)
Willi Kampmanm has worked with the German Farmers’ Association for 35
years and has headed the Brussels office since 2000, concentrating on
European and international agricultural policy. He was responsible for
creating the House of German Agriculture and Food Industry, together
with seven other German agricultural associations.Our Moderator
Mark Kinver, BBC Science & Environment Reporter
Mark Kinver has been reporting on science and environment issues for
BBC News for ten years. As moderator for this event, Mark will help our
panelists delve deeper into the issues raised, and let you have your say
on the topics.The European Development Days (EDD) are Europe’s leading forum on development and international cooperation. Organised by the European Commission, the forum brings the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
