Hear from the GRA’s Africa Programme Director, Dr Ackim Mwape at this webinar on climate change and trade. The aim of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Dialogues on Food is to create a conversation around the role of international trade in food security. The Trade Dialogues on Food invite experts from governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses, academia, think tanks and foundations, to debate the most topical issues in food trade. Each year the international trading system moves enough wheat, maize,…

The ORCaSa project is holding a joint online workshop with MARVIC project One workshop, two dates - Online The workshop will be held once on April 24th (starting at 4pm in Sydney, 1pm in Hanoi, 9am in Harare and 8am in Paris) for the stakeholders from the Pacific/Asian/ African/European regions. It will be organised a second time on April 25th (starting at 4pm in Paris, 9am in Colorado, 11 am in Sao Paulo, 5 pm in Harare) for the stakeholders from the South-America/North America/Africa/Europe regions.  For three hours, you will join…

Webinar on environmental inhibitors in agrifood systems. Discover how these practices balance sustainability and efficiency while addressing food safety concerns. Let's discuss strategies for managing residues and closing regulatory gaps for a safer, more sustainable future. Please find attached the agenda for a FAO-organised webinar to discuss the findings from its recent publication Food safety implications from the use of environmental inhibitors in agrifood systems (fao.org).  Representatives from NZ, Chile, the UK FSA and the US FDA will be panelists in…

16 May 2024, 14:00-15:00 CEST - Agricultural Methane - CCAC M-RAP NDC Enhancement Opportunities and Examples Workshop 2024 M-RAP Virtual Workshop Series (event page) The Methane Roadmap Action Programme (M-RAP) built from the decade-long experience and methodology of the CCAC's National Planning process and support development and implementation of transparent and consistent national methane roadmaps.This M-RAP NDC Enhancement webinar series provides countries with concrete and practical guidance for how to leverage the M-RAP methodology tools and resources of the CCAC to enhance their…

 Event Details: Session 1: May 28th (5 pm CET, 8 am PST, 11 pm CST, 2 am AEST) Session 2: May 29th (9 am CET, 12 am PST, 3 pm CST, 5 pm AEST)  Objectives: Traditional vs. Advanced Approaches: Explore the evolution of rumen microbe culture techniques, from traditional methods to cutting-edge advancements. Learn about recent breakthroughs in the field. Overcoming Cultivation Challenges: Address the obstacles hindering rumen microbe cultivation and identify the resources available to overcome them.  Agenda: Check…

2 ONLINE SESSIONS:4 & 6 June 2024 The ORCaSa team is organising a webinar to present Impact4Soil, an online knowledge tool aimed at a range of professionals and experts from the research community, but also the private sector, NGOs, policy-makers, and anyone with an interest in the health of our soils. Soil is a global subject of study, and Impact4Soil will enable synergies and collaborations by bringing together researchers, farmers, foresters, spatial planners, land managers. Stated simply, the platform will cover any type of soil…