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Forthcoming Events

DATE: 13.09.10

SEB Food Security and Safety Symposium

Lancaster University, UK, 13th - 15th September 2010

This interdisciplinary Symposium, organised jointly by Lancaster University and the Society for Experimental Biology, is an opportunity for bioscientists, technologists, social scientists, specialists in ethics, economics and policy to come together to share their research information and expertise. Talks will be short and accessible to a broad audience who are interested in the issues associated with food security and safety.

The deadline for submitting abstracts for posters or presentations is Wednesday 21st July 2010.

For more information see here.

DATE: 20.09.10

Lecture: Beef, bread and water: Ethical food in a warm and thirsty world

20th September 2010: Savoy Place, London.

Bringing together some of the world's leading experts on climate change, water scarcity, food insecurity and farm animal welfare, Compassion in World Farming's Peter Roberts Memorial Lecture will address key challenges in achieving a global food supply that is fairer for animals, people and the planet. What should we eat? Is organic food best? How much water do we use to produce a kilo of beef or chicken? How can we achieve equitable food distribution?

The speakers and panellists are: 

Dr Samuel Jutzi, Director, Animal Production and Health Division, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO)
Professor Arjen Hoekstra, Creator of the water footprint concept
Philip Lymbery, Chief Executive, Compassion in World Farming
Dr. Kate Rawles, Senior lecturer, University of Cumbria and ‘outdoor philosopher.’

For more information and to book at ticket (£25) see here.
 

DATE: 13.10.10

Event: UK farming and the future of the Common Agricultural Policy

Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum Keynote Seminar
Wednesday 13th October 2010
Central London

The keynote speakers are Peter Kendall, President of the National Farmers' Union and George Lyon MEP, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland and Rapporteur of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (ComAgri). Other speakers have yet to be confirmed.

For more information and to book a place see here.

DATE: 29.10.10

AESOP Second Sustainable Food Planning Conference

Urban Performance Group, University of Brighton

Friday 29th - Saturday 30th October 2010, University of Brighton, UK

The conference builds on the agenda setting AESOP 1st European Sustainable Food Planning Conference held in 2009 and will address the following themes:

  • The role of urban agriculture
  • Integrating health, environment and society into food planning
  • Food in urban and regional planning and design
  • Urban food governance

Keynote Speakers:

  • Professor June Komisar, Ryerson University, Toronto
  • Dr Joe Nasr, Co-coordinator, MetroAg and Associate, Centre for Studies in Food Security, Ryerson University, Toronto
  • Professor Tim Lang, City University, London
  • Carolyn Steel, Architect, Columnist, Lecturer and author of Hungry City: How Food Shapes Our Lives

Conference details and the call for papers can be found here. 


The deadline for abstracts is 31st May 2010. 

DATE: 18.11.10

Westminster energy, transport and environment forum seminar: Engaging the public on climate change

18th November 2010, Central London.

As doubts persist about the causes and future impact of climate change, this seminar will explore how government and the scientific community can foster better engagement with the public on issues around climate change. Timed to coincide with the build up to the next key United Nations climate change summit in Mexico, the seminar will also examine what is likely to be achieved at this set of discussions, particularly with reference to the global public perception of climate change.

Including a keynote presentation from the European Commission, planned sessions will focus on: identifying the strategies required to effectively engage the public with climate change; prospects for fostering climate change consensus; expectations for Mexico and the consequences for climate change policy development and implementation; latest ideas on social marketing and incentivising behavior; the view from the European Commission; and the UK climate change position - outlook and next steps for policy. 

Speakers include:

  • Pierre Dechamps, Adviser on Energy and Climate Change to the European Commission
  • Michael Norton from Halcrow
  • Vicky Pope, Head of Climate Change Advice, Met Office

For more information see here.