- Date:May 28, 2010 - May 29, 2010
Small Business Industrial Clusters in China and Italy
Experiences and Lessons for Developing and Advanced Economies
Location:Chieti and Pescara, Italy
The Faculty of Economics of the Gabriele D’Annunzio University (Chieti and Pescara, Italy) invites submissions of papers and extended abstracts for a conference on small-and-medium business clusters in developing and advanced economies, with a special focus on the Chinese and Italian experiences.
- 2:00 - 3.30 pmDate:April 7, 2010
Alleviating the worst of poverty with water, resilience and innovation
Presenter(s):Claudia Ringler, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow; Alain Vidal, Director, CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food; Larry Harrington, Research Director, CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food; Amanda Harding; Management Team member, CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and FoodLocation:International Food Policy Research Institute
2033 K Street, NW, Washington, DC
Fourth Floor Conference FacilityAbstract
The CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) aims to increase the resilience of social and ecological systems through better water management for food production. In its second research phase, from 2009-2013, it focuses on key water-for-food development challenges within large river basins of key importance for smallholder water and food security.
- Date:March 22, 2010 - March 24, 2010
Fostering Growth and Reducing Poverty and Hunger in Asia and Latin America
Opportunities for Mutual Learning and Cooperation
Location:Swissotel, Lima, Peru
An International Conference hosted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Universidad del Pacifico
For updates and more information, please visit the conference blog.





