The 18th Brussels Development Briefing on natural disasters, humanitarian assistance and rural development took place on 12th May 2010 (8h30-13h00) at Borschette Center. 108 participants discussed the Humanitarian needs and responses looking at recent trends and challenges. In fact, the earthquake in Haiti as many other recent natural disasters have highlighted the fragility of some States and the … Continue reading 12th May 2010: “Humanitarian Assistance and Rural Development in ACP countries”
Briefing “Population growth and its implications for ACP rural development”: video material on line!
The video recordings of the 16th Briefing session (“Population growth and its implications for ACP rural development”) are now available! (please click on the name of the speaker to watch his/her intervention): Introductory remarks: Mr Jean-Claude Boidin, European Commission Dr Hansjörg Neun, CTA Panel 1 - Prospects and trends of population growth Chair: Marianne Haslegrave, Commonwealth … Continue reading Briefing “Population growth and its implications for ACP rural development”: video material on line!
27th January 2010: “Population growth and its implications for ACP rural development”
The 16th Brussels Development Briefing on "Population growth and its implications for ACP rural development" took place, at the Borschette Center, on Wednesday 27th January 2010 (8h30-13h00). The Briefing examined the current state and future projections of Population growth at global and regional levels and the main issues and challenges involved from a development perspective. Future Policy … Continue reading 27th January 2010: “Population growth and its implications for ACP rural development”
Briefing “From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity”: video material on line!
The video recordings of the 15th Briefing session (“From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity”) are now available! (please click on the name of the speaker to watch his/her intervention): Presentation: Mrs Isolina Boto, CTA Introductory remarks: Mr Philip Mikos, European Commission Dr Hansjörg Neun, CTA Panel 1 - The domino effects of increased … Continue reading Briefing “From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity”: video material on line!
9th December 2009 – “From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity”
The 15th Brussels Development Briefing took place at Berlaymont on 9th December 2009 (8h30-12h30) on the question "From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity", in the context of the new EC policy on Food security to be released. The Briefing examined the domino effects of increased speculation in food markets (How has the global food and … Continue reading 9th December 2009 – “From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity”
Briefing “ACP rural development: why Media matters?”: Report available
The Report prepared for the Briefing on “ACP rural development: why Media matters?” held on 12th October 2009 give a summary of discussions, resources and references available online. Consult the Report Read more about the Briefing “ACP rural development: why Media matters?”
Briefing “ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?”: interviews of participants
Mr Kole Odutola is teacher at the University of Florida. He emphasizes the need to concentrate the attention of the media on the people working in the agricultural area as they need not only mainstreaming but also support for growth. Professor Odutola questions whether the causes of the weak relationship farmers-media are due to … Continue reading Briefing “ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?”: interviews of participants
Briefing “ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?”: video material on line!
The video recordings of the 14th Briefing session (“ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?”) are now available! (please click on the name of the speaker to watch his/her intervention): Presentation: Mrs Isolina Boto, CTA Introductory remarks: Mr Ian Barber, European Commission Dr Hansjörg Neun, CTA Synthesis of e-discussion: Mrs Susanna Thorp, Wren Media Panel 1 - … Continue reading Briefing “ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?”: video material on line!
12th October 2009 – ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?
The 14th Brussels Development Briefing took place on 12th October 2009 (14h30-18h30) on the role of Media in Rural Development. This Briefing examined the need to mainstream media in development and increase donor's attention to media as well as the challenges the journalists and media specialists face when addressing agricultural and rural development issues in their work. … Continue reading 12th October 2009 – ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?
Briefing “Opportunities for SMEs in agriculture in ACP countries”: video material
The video recordings of the 13th Briefing session (“Upgrading to compete in a globalised world: What opportunities and challenges for SMEs in agriculture in ACP countries?”) are now available! (please click on the name of the speaker to watch his/her intervention): Introductory remarks: H.E. Mrs Brave Ndisale, Chair of the ACP Committee of Ambassadors Mr … Continue reading Briefing “Opportunities for SMEs in agriculture in ACP countries”: video material
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