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Erick Boy

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Erick Boy

Erick Boy is the Chief Nutritionist in the HarvestPlus section of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. As head of nutrition for the HarvestPlus Program since 2008, he has led research that has generated scientific evidence on biofortified staple crops as efficacious and effective interventions to help address iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

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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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