World Food Day Colloquium 2016
No Sun – No Food: Climate disasters and food security
18 October 2016 | University of Hohenheim
1816 is called the year without summer where in many countries the entire crop has been destroyed and livestock died by thousands. One of the biggest famine resulted from the 1815 volcanic eruption of Tambora in Indonesia. As a consequence, a mixture of dust and ash seeped into the ground and darkened the sky. In the following year, 1816, the ash cloud reached Europe and usual sun-drenched summer days were rare.
Today it seems that climate disasters such as severe droughts, heavy rainfall events and flooding, violent storms occur much more often. These extreme weather events destroy harvests, food stocks and transport routes and thus in particular livelihoods of those who depend on agriculture. Currently, trend projections show an increase of the average temperature of up to 4 degrees Celsius reached by the end of this century. The consequences would be devastating especially for the world‘s food security since declining crop yields are expected in near future (up to 40%). Scientists from different disciplines of the University of Hohenheim and international experts presented their perspectives and possible solutions for sustainable and future-oriented strategies to adapt and prevent future climate challenges.
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| 08:00 - 09:00 | Arrival & Registration | Foyer, Castle |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Opening Session | Balcony Hall |
Chair: Prof. Dr. Regina Birner
Welcome AddressProf. Dr. Stephan Dabbert Prof. Dr. Reiner Doluschitz
Introduction
The Mount Tambora Story: How a volcano Changed HistoryDr. Andrea Fadani | ||
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Key Session | Balcony Hall |
Preparing for Climate Change Extremes in AgricultureDr. Bruce Campbell | ||
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break | Foyer |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Opening Ceremony of the Hans-Ruthenberg Institute with Hans-Ruthenberg Memorial Lecture | |
Introduction to the Hans-Ruthenberg-InstituteProf. Dr. Regina Birner Hans-Ruthenberg – The Person and ScientistProf. Dr. Werner Doppler | ||
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Hans-Ruthenberg Memorial Lecture | |
”Agricultural Intensification: The Evidence for the Boserup-Ruthenberg Framework”Prof. Dr. Hans P. Binswanger-Mkhize | ||
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break | Foyer |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Balcony Hall | |
Approaches of young scientists from the University of Hohenheim and the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of BonnLucy Kariuki, Samuel Mburu, Samuel Tuffa Kawo, Cesar Canon Barriga, Hongmi Koo, Kokou Adambounou Amouzou Chair: Dr. Andrea Fadani | ||
| 13:30 - 14:45 | Presentations | Balcony Hall |
Chair: Prof. Dr. Reiner Doluschitz SEARCA´s Initiatives in Addressing Climate Change Impacts to Food SecurityDr. Maria Cristeta N. Cuaresma Exploring Changes in Climate ExtremesDr. Paul Bowyer Linking Climate-Smart Horticulture to Better Nutrition and Health Outcomes of Rural Households for Improved LivelihoodsDr. Catherine Kunyanga An Integrated Land System Model System to Study Soil-Vegetation.Atmosphere Feedbacks in Agricultural Landscapes under Climate ChangeDr. Kirsten Warrach-Sagi | ||
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Coffee Break | Foyer |
| 15:15 - 16:15 | Panel | Balcony Hall |
Discussion with Experts: How Can Food Security Be Ensured under (Increasing?) Climate Threats?Prof. Dr. Regina Birner Dr. Bruce Campbell Dr. Paul Bowyer Prof. Dr. Volker Wulfmeyer Prof. Manfred Zeller Dr. Maria Cristeta N. Cuaresma | ||
| 16:15 - 16:30 | Closing | Balcony Hall |
Prof. Dr. Reiner Doluschitz | ||
| On the occasion of World Food Day 2016, the opening of the Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute (Institute of Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics) at the University of Hohenheim was celebrated. |
2016 Global Hunger Index in WFDC 2016
Mr. Mathias Mogge from Deutsche Welthungerhilfe presented the very recently published 2016 Global Hunger Index in the context of the challenge of climate change in Word Food Day Colloquium 2016 at Hohenheim University.
