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International specialists called to participate in the 2023 ICABR global bioeconomy conference, co-organized by IICA and the Secretariat of Agriculture of Argentina
For the first time in its history, the conference will be held in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from July 4 to 7, 2023, and will explore “Sustainable transitions in the bioeconomy as a driver of new dynamics in institutional development”.
At COP27, Rattan Lal, AAPRESID, EMBRAPA and IICA highlight Sustainable Agriculture Milestones in the Americas and the wholehearted commitment of the region to natural resource protection
The presentation took place at the Home of Sustainable Agriculture of the Americas pavilion that IICA has installed at the Sharm El-Sheikh Convention Center, where the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is underway. The document is divided into seven chapters that recount different successful experiences in the rural areas of the Americas in recent years, which the protagonists themselves relate in great detail, with scientific rigor, and in a didactic manner.
At COP27, countries of the Southern Region describe their contribution to the fight against climate change by increasing livestock productivity and producers’ income
With concrete evidence and data, they explained the results of the programs they have implemented to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of their production systems, which have not only yielded positive environmental results, but have also improved the income of rural families.
World Food Prize Foundation panel at COP27 underscores vital importance of farmers having a living income to protect natural resources
All the members of the panel, entitled “Bringing food to the table during the crisis,” were highly respected experts. They discussed the role of science in the transformation of agri-food systems, and identified research priorities for guaranteeing production and ensuring its sustainability.
In an unprecedented consensus at COP27, ministers of Agriculture of the Americas maintain that food security is essential for sustainability
The ministers noted that agriculture in the Americas has been strengthening its sustainability for years, incorporating practices and technologies aimed at sustainably increasing food production and reducing its environmental footprint.
At COP27, the dairy industry of the Americas recounts the path it has taken to contribute to climate change mitigation
Representatives of the industry and of the public sector made it clear that climate change mitigation and adaptation are a priority for a sector that is a key player, not only in global food security, but also in the economic and social sustainability of the hemisphere.