Food Security and Climate Change: The Agenda at Copenhagen
United Nations Day Public Forum
Saturday, October 24, 2009 | 7 pm
Town Hall, Seattle
An expert panel described how future food security and sustainable development are jeopardized by climate change; the adaptations and innovations needed to improve agricultural reiliency; and the challenges confronting the Copenhagen climate change negotiators, particularly the need for techincal and financial aid to developing nations.
Panelists:
Prof. David Battisti, UW Dept. Atmospheric Sciences
Dr. Monika B. Zurek, program officer, Agricultural Development Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Dick Nelson, coordinator, Puget Sound Millennium Goals Project and former chair of Washington House of Representatives Energy Committee
Moderator: Sarah van Gelder, executive editor of Yes! Magazine
Free event sponsored by: United Nations Association of Greater Seattle, Puget Sound Millennium Goals Project, Global Washington, World Affairs Council, UW Center for Global Studies