Side Event - Green Zone - Hall B
Farmers as soil carbon stewards
Side Event of the Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA) will take place at 11am - 12
Link for Connection:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81156364034?pwd=SmpKYWl1SnY0Y093ZllwRDdOVlE5Zz09
Moderator and Speakers:
What | Who | Organisation | Topic | Country | in person or virtual? | Confirmed |
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Moderator | Sherif Gamal Eldin Hafez | Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA) | Egypt | in person | yes | |
Speaker | Philippe Birker Co-Founder | Climate Farmers | Regenerative Agriculture | in person | yes | |
Speaker | Patrick Holden Chief Executive Organization | Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) | Future sustainable food and farming systems | in person | yes | |
Speaker | Naglaa Ahmed EBDA Manager | Egyptian biodynamic association (EBDA) | Improve the farmers living standard through EoL carbon credits | Egypt | in person | yes |
Speaker | Paul Luu Executive Secretary | "4 per 1000" Initiative | “4 per 1000” international Initiative, general principles and strategic Plan 2050 | France | in person | yes |
Conclusion | Moderator |
Concept Note:
Following the launch of the “4 per 1000” Initiative during COP 21 of the UNFCCC in Paris by the French Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Stephane Le Foll promoting carbon sequestration in soil through agroecological practices by farmers, it seems that there is finally a way in which farmers can be paid to be soil carbon stewards (EBDA, Climate farmers), potentially scaled globally through the application of the Sustainable Food Trust global farm metric. This event aims for the following:
This event will cover the following talking points:
Timing 11:00 – 11:02 Introduction 11:02 – 11:10 Topic: Regenerative Agriculture Speaker: Philippe Birker, Co-Founder Organization: Climate Farmers 11:10 – 11:18 Topic: Future sustainable food and farming systems Speaker: Patrick Holden, Chief Executive Organization: Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) 11:18 – 11:26 Topic: Improve the farmers living standard through EoL carbon credits Speaker: Naglaa Ahmed, EBDA Manager Organization: Egyptian biodynamic association (EBDA) 11:26 – 11:32 Topic: “4 per 1000” international Initiative, general principles and strategic Plan 2050 Speaker: Paul Luu, Executive Secretary Organization: 4 per 1000 Initiative 11:32 – 11:42 Q&A with audience 11:42 – 11:45 Closing & Conclusion |