Tuesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Nov 19 - Nature and Biodiversity / Food, Agriculture and Water

Emerging Ag

The event will explore cross-sectoral synergies for sustainable food systems, focusing on how agriculture, livestock, and forestry sectors in Canada and globally are collaborating to meet the targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement. Canadian and global leaders will share experiences and motivate collective action to increase climate and biodiversity ambition. The format will include presentations from Canadian agrifood leaders and international experts, followed by a panel discussion on real-world case studies. Panelists will address how collaboration has led to benefits for climate and biodiversity, explore opportunities for scaling successful initiatives, and discuss strategies to overcome cross-sector challenges. The session will be interactive, encouraging dialogue between participants and the audience.

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Moderator

Sophie Beecher AAFC/AAC Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Speakers

Robynne Anderson Director General, International Agri-Food Network
Keith Currie President, Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Ross Hampton Executive Director, International Sustainable Forestry Coalition
Bob Lowe President, Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB); Past President, Canadian Cattle Association (CCA)
Su McCluskey Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Australian Government