This side event contributes to facilitating a dialogue between Africa Universities and research institutions on the International Research Consortium, as well as stakeholder inputs into processes for updating FNSSA 2016 roadmap to inform the development of the new roadmap for 2027-2037, its contents and the operationalization of the IRC.
The primary objective of the workshop is to gather feedback from national stakeholders about the achievements and lessons learned from the 2016-2026 FNSSA Roadmap, and to collectively devise a strategic course of action for developing the 2027-2037 FNSSA Roadmap. Concept Notes (English) Concept Notes (French) Zoom Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4dSirzV Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm EAT.
Date: 17 October, 2024 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CET Theme: Engaging Policy, Science and Partnership for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa The 2024 General Annual Assembly of the Pan-African Network for Economic Analysis of Policies (PANAP) will be organized as an online virtual meeting. The assembly will be chaired by the Africa Union Commission (AUC), the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), and the European Commission (JRC and INTPA). All network partners are invited to participate. Registration: https://faraafrica.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcOuqrTwjG9ANUNQjomDu0D_oYa8rw0KM
Theme: One Planet – Sustainable Bioeconomy Solutions for Global Challenges Date: 23-24 October, 2024 Location: Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya The Global Bioeconomy Summit (GBS) 2024 will gather leaders of bioeconomy from all hemispheres and will highlight a sustainable bioeconomy as the key to decarbonisation and sustainable transition to less fossil fuel dependent, rural and urban green economies; while building resilient and sustainable food systems, reversing biodiversity loss, meeting health challenges, and using innovation as a driver for new economic opportunities, especially jobs for the youth. The Summit brings together bioeconomy industry pioneers, bioeconomy experts around the world and fosters dialogue between widely different actors to promote sharing of best practices and to identify opportunities for global innovation and collaboration. The 4th Global Bioeconomy Summit will be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa on 23rd and 24th October 2024. GBS2024 will discuss: Cross sectoral topics (e.g., agri-food systems, forestry, ocean/aquatic, biomanufacturing, biopharma, biotechnology, biomaterials, and bioenergy) Ecosystems (e.g., nature / ecology, consumer products, construction, and urban design) Supporting mechanisms and enablers (e.g., policies, finance, standards, measurements, certifications). The GBS is a forum that fosters dialogue between widely different actors to promote sharing of best practices, to identify opportunities for global […]