Wednesday 2 April 2008 |
Plenary 1
09.00-09.45 |
Opening presentation: Introduction to the conference and the importance of GEC/food system interactions (Diana Liverman, UK) |
Plenary 2
09.45-10.30 |
Invited paper on importance of the GEC/food security issue and need to bring science, development, policy communities together (Bob Watson, UK) |
10.30-11.00 |
Refreshment break |
Plenary 3
11.00-11.45 |
Invited paper on GEC/food system interactions, highlighting uncertainties and gaps in knowledge: natural science perspective (Mark Howden, Australia) |
Plenary 4
11.45-12.30 |
Invited paper on GEC/food system interactions, highlighting uncertainties and gaps in knowledge: social science perspective (John Thompson, UK) |
12.30-14.00 |
Lunch |
Parallel Sessions
14.00-15:30 |
1. Case studies of food system vulnerability to global environmental change in the context of multiple stressors
(Convenor: Alison Misselhorn, South Africa)
2. Environmental Change and the meanings of food (Convenor: Susanne Freidberg, USA)
3. Improving climate forecasting for food security research (Convenor: Molly Brown, USA)
4. Panel Discussion on Responses of food system activists to climate change (Convenor: Molly Anderson, USA) |
15.30-16.00 |
Refreshment break |
Parallel Sessions
16.00-17:30 |
5. Developing adaptation options and building adaptive capacity for food systems (Convenor: Polly Ericksen, UK)
6. Poster Discussion on Water and food security in the future (Convenor: Johan Rockstrom, Sweden, & Thomas Downing, UK)
7. Trade and market reform for food system adaptation (Convenor: David Schweikhardt, USA)
8. Managing the embodied greenhouse gas emissions in food (Convenor: Tara Garnett, UK) |
17.45-19:00 |
Research Posters (solicited and submitted abstracts)
Drinks/Refreshments |
19:00 |
Dinner in St. Catherine’s College (for residential delegates only) |
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Day 2: Thursday 3 April 2008 |
Plenary 5
09.00-09:30 |
Science challenges of regional research on GEC food system interactions (Rik Leemans, The Netherlands) |
Plenary 6
Panel
09:30-10:30 |
Regional case studies of GEC and Food Systems research
Introduction: Mike Brklacich, Canada;
Panel:
GECAFS Regional collaborators: Ahsan Ahmed, Bangladesh, Sharon Hutchinson, Trinidad & Tobago & Pauline Dube, Botswana |
10.30-11.00 |
Refreshment break |
Plenary 7
Panel
11.00-12.30 |
Regional policy processes regarding GEC and food security
Panel: Representatives from NEPAD (Richard Mkandawire), CARICOM (Donna McRae Smith), NCAP (Pramod Joshi) & EU (Hans-Jörg Lutzeyer) |
12.30-14.00 |
Lunch |
Parallel Sessions
14.00-15:30 |
9. Managing cross-scale interactions within food systems (Convenor: Evan Fraser, UK)
10. Governance of food systems (Convenor: Frank Biermann, The Netherlands)
11. Regional scenarios of food systems and environmental change (Convenor: Monika Zurek, FAO)
12. Biofuels and food security (Convenor: Steve Wiggins, UK) |
15.30-16.00 |
Refreshment break |
Parallel Sessions
16.00-17:15 |
13. Resilience of food systems (Convenor: Craig Miller, Australia)
14. Tradeoffs between ecosystem services, food security and economic growth (Convenor: Keith Wiebe, FAO)
15. Workshop on Promoting dialogue for linking knowledge and action on food systems and global environmental change (Jill Jaeger, Austria) - WORKSHOP WITHDRAWN
16. Workshop on ESF/COST Forward Look on European Food Systems in a changing world (Convenor: Rudy Rabbinge, The Netherlands)
17. Panel Discussion on Food industry strategies for global environmental change adaptation and mitigation (Convenor: Tom Macmillan, UK) |
18.00-18:45 |
Public Evening Lecture
Chair: Diana Liverman
Global change and rural communities: Is sustainable development still possible?
Prabhu Pingali, Head of Agriculture Policy and Statistics,
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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18.45-19:30 |
Wine Reception at Lecture Venue |
20.00 |
Optional Conference Dinner at St Edmund Hall |
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Day 3: Friday 4 April 2008 |
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Chair: Joao Morais, Sweden: IGBP representative |
Plenary 8
09.00-09.45 |
Invited paper on Policy/Science Interface: Theory pertaining to GEC/food systems (Maria Carmen Lemos, Brazil) |
Plenary 9
09.45-10.30 |
Invited paper on policy/science interface: Real-world examples pertaining to GEC/food systems (TBC) |
10.30-11.00 |
Refreshment break |
Parallel Sessions
11:00-12.30 |
18. Institutional and policy challenges for agroecosystem management in relation to food security (Convenor: Brent Swallow, Canada)
19. Workshop on analysis of international environmental assessments and food security (Convenor: Stanley Wood, UK)
20. Decision support for food security (Convenor: Jim Jones, USA)
21. Managing conflicts related to food security and environmental change (Chair: Clive Bates, UNEP, Switzerland ) |
12.30-14.00 |
Lunch |
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Chair: Kate Brown, UK: IHDP representative |
Plenary 10
14.00-14:45 |
Invited paper on challenges for food system adaptation (Louise Fresco, The Netherlands) |
Plenary 11
14:45-15:30 |
Journalists Panel (TBA) |
15.30-16.00 |
Refreshment break |
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Chair: Pilar Cornejo, Ecuador: WCRP representative |
Plenary 12
16:00-16:45 |
Synthesis ideas/Main conference Points
4 x 10 min talks by GECAFS SAC members |
16:45-17:00 |
Closing session – Diana Liverman |
