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David Spielman

David Spielman is the director of IFPRI’s Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit and has been with the institute since 2004. His research agenda covers a range of topics including agriculture and rural development policy; agricultural science, technology, and innovation; plant genetic resources and seed systems; agricultural extension and advisory services; and community-driven rural development.

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Sustainable Food Security and Climate Change

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International Food Policy Research Institute

2033 K Street, NW, Washington, DC. Fourth Floor Conference Facility

Washington, United States

May 31, 2012

  • 4:30 – 6:00 pm (America/New_York)
  • 10:30 – 12:00 am (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 2:00 – 3:30 am (Asia/Kolkata)

Post-Bonn and Pre-Rio

During these informal presentations, Bill Hohenstein will report on the outcomes for agriculture at the recently concluded UNFCCC negotiations in Bonn, and David Waskow will talk about progress towards Sustainable Development Goals at Rio.

Topics include:

  • What are the opportunities for synergy?
  • What are the risks for international negotiation fatigue?
  • What effect will the ongoing financial crisis and various national elections have on making progress?

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