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Bringing Farmers to the Table: Agriculture, Climate, Economy and Equity

Event recording:

As the world plans to re-emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, EU and US leaders are working to ensure that environmental justice is central to the recovery. With agricultural systems accounting for nearly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, the success of climate action policies depends on more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable agriculture, soil policies and food supply chains. Ahead of Climate Week NYC, the European Union and The Nature Conservancy hosted a conversation with transatlantic policy and business leaders to discuss how the EU's recently released Farm to Fork Strategy and the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act in the US could accelerate the growth of sustainable agriculture solutions and innovative technologies as part of a climate-resilient transition.

Remarks

Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Michael Curtis, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to the U.S.
Rep. John Curtis, (R-UT) United States Congress
Rep. Chellie Pingree, (D-ME) United States Congress

Panel Discussion

Dr. Christine Negra, Senior Advisor for Climate and Agriculture, UN Foundation
Dr. Yichao Rui, Soil Scientist, Rodale Institute
Greg Viers, Durum Wheat  Procurement Manager, Barilla America
Lynn Scarlett, Chief External Affairs Officer, The Nature Conservancy (Moderator)

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2020-09-15 16:00:00 2020-09-15 17:30:00 America/New_York Bringing Farmers to the Table: Agriculture, Climate, Economy and Equity European Union Delegation in the US: Bringing Farmers to the Table: Agriculture, Climate, Economy and Equity Goethe-Institut Washington, 1990 K Street NW, Suite 03, Washington, DC European Union Delegation in the US delegation-usa-info@eeas.europa.eu
September 15, 2020

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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