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Forging a Common Understanding of the Water, Energy, and Food Security Nexus
Last week I participated in the Bonn2011 Conference on the Water, Energy, and Food Security Nexus (November 16-18 - Bonn, Germany). The Conference brought together stakeholders from the water, energy and food sectors to forge a common understanding of water-energy-food security linkages. As an Outcome Ambassador, I presented recommendations on “how to make the nexus work for the poor.” In particular, the impacts of energy and water strategies on food security, and vice versa, must be properly assessed. Also, methods for monitoring and measuring the outcomes and impacts of nexus approaches and initiatives are urgently needed.
Drought in the Horn of Africa
On behalf of IFPRI, I would like to express my sympathy to those who are suffering in the Horn of Africa and my commitment to seeing the damage from this crisis reversed. In a statement I made at the peak of the crisis, I highlight urgent actions that must be taken to help people in the Horn of Africa cope with the current emergency and prevent future drought-induced food crises.
Making the Paris Action Plan a Reality
On June 23, 2011 in Paris, France, Director General of IFPRI Shenggen Fan released a Press Statement following the G20 “Action Plan on Food Price Volatility and Agriculture”.
Policy recommendations for the G20 ministers of agriculture
On June 15, 2011 in Washington D.C., Director General of IFPRI Shenggen Fan shared a set of policy recommendations for the G20 ministers of agriculture meeting that was held from June 22-23, calling them to focus on smallholder farmers to achieve food security and prevent food price volatility.
G8-Africa Partnership
When G8 leaders gather in Deauville, France for their 2011 summit, one of their top priorities will be strengthening their partnership with Africa, including on issues related to food security and the critical role of agriculture.
Tragedy in Japan
On behalf of the International Food Policy Research Institute, I would like to extend my condolences to the people of northern Japan during this time of great crisis and need. Our thoughts at IFPRI are with those who lost their loved ones, homes, and jobs in the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and those still [...]
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