Conference on climate change and food security in Africa

The conference intends to bring together some of the very best climate change scientists to exchange ideas and experiences on climate change impacts and adaptation measures in relation to food security in Africa.

Thematic areas

• Agriculture and biodiversity
  
• Energy
  
• Water
  
• Health
  
• Implementation Strategies
  

Keynote speakers

• Peter Anyang Nyong’o, Minister for Medical Services, Government of Kenya, will be
  addressing implementation strategies for the conference recommendations.
  
• Rhoda Tumusime, African Union Commissioner for Food Security, Addis Ababa, will examine issues of agriculture and biodiversity in relation to climate change.
  
• Judy Omumbo, International Research Institute for Climate and Society, New York, will look at health matters in relation to climate change.
  
• Yongxin Xu, Senior Professor of Hydrogeology, University of the Western Cape, and UNESCO Chair in Hydrogeology, will focus on water matters in relation to climate change.
  

Conference participants will have the opportunity to visit the facilities of AAS and ICIPE.
During the conference, AAS will inaugurate its new headquarters in Karen, Nairobi.

Please visit the AAS website for further details and (free) registration.