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Programme and speakers Table of contents Welcome 3 Programme 7 Speakers 11 Joseph Alcamo 12 Sir John Beddington 12 John Bensted-Smith 13 Phil Bloomer 13 Joachim von Braun 14 HE Mohamed Ibn Chambas 14 Sir Gordon Conway 15 Jacques Delincé 16 Paulo Gouveia 16 Marion Guillou 17 Sir Brian Heap 17 Cristian Hera 18 Steve Howard 18 Monty P. Jones 19 Mikael Karlsson 20 Hervé Lejeune 20 Dominique Ristori 21 Maive Rute 22 Marc Sadler 22 José Manuel Silva Rodriguez 23 Margaret Ann Tutwiler 24 David Wilkinson 25 Welcome to the JRC conference: “Scientific Support for Food Security and Global Governance” The main objective of the conference is to examine climate change and the need for a sustainable ap- from a scientific perspective the need to increase proach to agriculture and management of natural availability and access to food globally in a sustain- resources. able way. The conference will identify and debate key questions relating to food security, with a The following conclusions could be drawn from specific focus on how science, technology and the conference: innovation can contribute to food for all. It also has a policy dimension as food security will remain • It is necessary to develop and use a new com- high on the political agenda for the foreseeable mon data and modelling system, to make sure future. This will require sustained commitment that all partners – in the EU and beyond – have to alleviating the crises and the determination to up-to-date data on topics such as farming develop long term relevant policies. systems. The conference demonstrates the European • Strong innovation programmes are essential Union’s desire to contribute to improving the world to increase food production and alleviate food situation in a sustainable manner. hunger. This will require increased investments in science and innovation. • The main challenge will be to make sure that Recent food security developments the increased production and productivity will be achieved in a sustainable way. This will On 30 March 2011, the European Commission’s require s multi-disciplinary approach at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the UK Govern- crossroads between agriculture, science, envi- ment Office for Science (Foresight) co-organised ronment and social impact. a high-level seminar on “Future of Global Food and Farming: How can Science Support Food Many speakers insisted on the need for a strategic Security?” in Brussels. European policy makers, approach towards ensuring food security and glo- scientists and practitioners debated the obstacles bal governance of the food system. Urgent action and opportunities for global food security in the is needed to cope with the accelerated pace of context of the expanding world population and changes in today’s global world. 4 Welcome Programme Speakers On 22 and 23 June 2011, G20 Ministers of Agri- tion in order to enhance confidence in interna- culture convened in Paris. They concluded that tional markets and to prevent and respond to food security would remain a critical issue for the food market crises more efficiently; international community. They found the situation worrying, especially in developing countries, and • Improving and developing risk management agreed that many challenges remained, not least in tools for governments, firms and farmers in or- the context of population growth. World popula- der to build capacity to manage and mitigate tion is projected to reach more than nine billion the risks associated with food price volatility, by the middle of this century. All participating in particularly in the poorest countries; countries stressed the need for improved and more effective agriculture policies at the global and na- • Improving the functioning of agricultural com- tional levels, better international coordination and modities’ derivatives markets. concrete implementation of political commitments to promote food security and sustainable agricul- The JRC conference: “Scientific Support for Food tural production. Security and Global Governance” aims to foster a debate on the issues raised in the two recent The Agriculture Ministers agreed on an Action Plan meetings and highlight the way that science can which puts emphasis on the following goals: contribute to policy making at EU and global level to enhance food security worldwide. • Improving agricultural production and pro- ductivity both in the short and long term in order to respond to a growing demand for agricultural commodities; • Increasing market information and transparen- cy in order to better anchor expectations from governments and economic operators; • Strengthening international policy coordina- Welcome Programme Speakers 5 Programme Programme 8:30 - 9:15 Participant registration Coffee will be served in the lobby during the registration period and throughout the day. Therefore, please note that no fixed coffee breaks have been included in the programme. 9:15 - 10:30 Opening session Why does an adequate and stable food supply require global measures? y Why is it imperative to invest in science to ensure the availability of and access to food for all? Dominique Ristori, Director-General, Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission y Food security: a collective scientific challenge Marion Guillou, Chief Executive Officer, French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) y Why does an adequate and stable food supply require global measures? Ann Tutwiler, Deputy Director-General (Knowledge), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 10:30 - 11:30 First session Agricultural production and sustainability: Will availability and access to resources (land, water) be the key determinants in future patterns of food production? y The ecological basis of food security Joseph Alcamo, Chief Scientist, United Nations Environment Programme y EU farmers’ role in assuring food security by a sustainable and productive agriculture – key determinants Paulo Gouveia, Director, Copa-Cogeca (Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations – General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives) y Achieving food security in Africa: how can the potential of science be harnessed? Monty P. Jones, Executive Director, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, co-winner of the 2004 World Food Prize y Discussion Moderator: Mikael Karlsson, President, European Environmental Bureau 8 Welcome Programme Speakers 11:30 - 12:30 Second session Market information and transparency, food price volatility in particular in the poorest countries. y HE Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Secretary-general of the African, Carribean and Pacific Group of States y Tackling uncertainty – the importance of data and increased transparency Marc Sadler, Team Leader, Agricultural Risk Management, World Bank y Food insecurity and price volatility – impacts, causes, policy actions Joachim von Braun, Director of the Center for Development Research (ZEF), and Professor at University of Bonn, Germany y Analysis of agricultural commodity price volatility Jacques Delincé, Head of Unit, Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission y Discussion Moderator: Cristian Hera, Vice President, Romanian Academy Lunch 12:30 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:30 Third session Global governance: Is better governance of food supply and demand the most efficient path to food security? y The G20 proposals for better governance for food security Hervé Lejeune, G20 French Presidency, General Council for Food, Agricultural and Rural Areas, Ministry of Agriculture, France y Enabling food supply Sir Gordon Conway, Professor of International Development, Imperial College, London y Inequality and food security: the challenges to global governance. What changes are necessary to ensure markets in land, water and carbon deliver food security for the poor as well as the rich? Phil Bloomer, Director of Campaigns and Policy, OXFAM y Strengthening global governance and international cooperation Steve Howard, Founder and Secretary General, The Global Foundation y The European Union’s approach to supporting developing countries in achieving food security Jean-Louis Chomel, Head of Unit, DG Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid, European Commission y Discussion Moderator: John Bensted-Smith, Director, Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission Welcome Programme Speakers 9 15:30 -16:30 Fourth session The need for innovation: Where and how will science and technology, including bioeconomy, contribute to food for all? y Strengthening global agricultural monitoring for worldwide food security and market transparency: a G20 initiative Pierrick Givone, Scientific Director, Cemagref, the French Research Institute in Sciences and Technolo- gies for Environment and Agriculture y Global goal of food for all – contribution by EU research programmes Maive Rute, Director for Biotechnologies, Agriculture and Food, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission y Innovations in global crop yield predictions David Wilkinson, Director, Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission y Discussion Moderator: Sir Brian Heap, President, European Academies Science Advisory Council, former Foreign Secretary, The Royal Society 16:30 -17:00 Concluding session Concluding remarks y The contribution of the Common Agricultural Policy to food security José Manuel Silva Rodriguez, Director-General, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission y The Foresight Project on Global Food and Farming Futures: Achieving Action Sir John Beddington, UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser y Conclusions and the way forward Dominique