29. Oktober
17:00 Uhr - 18:00 Uhr
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Veranstalter/Organization:
University of Cologne New York Office
Ort/Venue:
online
Information:
As the current era of multiple crises such as climate change, receding drinkable ground water pools, and geopolitical upheavals threatens food supplies, the rethinking of agri-food systems – encompassing the steps of producing, processing, and distributing food from farms to consumers – is especially urgent. How can we deal with shocks to the food system in the wake of natural disasters and climate changes? What are potential pathways to global food security? How can both environmental and social resilience be ensured? What role do smart digital technologies play in advancing the sustainability of food systems?
Join us for a discussion with Prof. Dr. Peter Dannenberg, University of Cologne and Prof. Dr. Angela K. Bedard-Haughn from the University of Saskatchewan as they compare approaches across continents, spotlight potential synergies and tensions between resilience and sustainability objectives, and explore how research-informed innovation can inspire agri-food systems that are able to navigate today’s world’s challenges.
This talk features insights from the priority program 2575 of the German Research Foundation (DFG) “Sustainability and Resilience of Agri-Food Chains in Times of Multiple Crises? Towards a Joint and Critical Understanding (Agri-Food Chains)”. It also incorporates findings by leading research universities of the “U15 Canada” consortium. It seeks to contribute to the overarching global conversation on achieving the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), especially those related to zero hunger, climate action, as well as sustainable production and consumption.
The Transatlantic Tandem Talks were established on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the North America office of the University of Cologne in New York in the year 2021 in cooperation with its partners the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in New York, the German Embassy in Washington D.C., Deutsches Haus at NYU, DAAD New York, the German Research Foundation (DFG) North America, the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York, 1014 Space for Ideas, the Goethe Institute New York, AmerikaHaus NRW, the American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the American Council on Germany (ACG).
Further information: https://www.dwih-newyork.org/en/event/future-ready-food-systems-sustainability-and-resilience-in-times-of-crises/