CACCI-Asia: March and April 2023 updates
- CACCI focused speaking engagements
Suresh Babu gave an in-person presentation on ‘Climate Change and Food Systems: From Research to action’ at the 11th Asian Society of Agricultural Economists International Conference (ASAE) conference on 'Sustainable and Resilient Asian Agriculture and Food Systems in the Global World' on Mar 18, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan. The conference provided a platform for academics, policymakers, professionals, and specialists from public and private sectors to discuss climate change issues and the way forward.
He also participated in the ASEAN-CRN Knowledge Exchange Event and Partners Meeting, and gave a presentation 'How climate change and agriculture initiatives are trying to reverse global warming and adapt to impacts of climate change possible priorities' on Mar 28, 2023. The key objectives of the meeting were: i) To enhance understanding of utilization of agromet, climate information services and digitalization of information as well as potential use of agro-insurance in accessing loss and damage funds; ii) To increase knowledge on how agriculture can help achieve national climate targets; and iii) To identify potential collaborations among partners of ASEAN-CRN. Participants included ASEAN-CRN members, international development organizations, and CSO and NGO partners.
Suresh Babu gave a Special lecture 'Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Systems: Global Lessons' at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India on Mar 30, 2023.
2. Program development and Networking
- Suresh Babu met with the director and researchers from the Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (PaCE-SD) at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji in March 2023, to explore opportunities under CACCI Asia. He also met with the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Environment and Sustainability for developing regional collaborative agreement for joint analysis and capacity development.
- Suresh Babu met with staff of USAID Uzbekistan’s Agribusiness Development Activity in Uzbekistan in March 2023, to discuss potential collaboration opportunities under CACCI Asia. Also in Central Asia, discussions were held with CACCARI.
- Suresh Babu met with colleagues from ASEAN HQ in Indonesia in Mar 2023, to discuss potential collaboration under CACCI Asia.
- Suresh Babu co-organized and participated in a CACCI Asia panel during the global outreach event on April 25, 2023, at the PRCI global gathering in Ghana.