together those that need to make the decisions with those that operate in the communities”.Mr Vinod Thomas, Director General of Independent Evaluation at Asian Development Bank, one of the keynote speakers at the AIDF summit said, “Climate change is often talked about as a long term concern. However its effects on agricultural productivity are already being felt and need to be addressed immediately. If climate change cannot be mitigated much more attention needs to be given to agricultural research and adaptation to ensure future productivity gains.” Typhoon Haiyan serves as a timely reminder that issues such as food security and climate change should and must be addressed. The AIDF Food Security Summit will bring together key stakeholders and encourage discussions, networking and fundraising, as well as promoting the delivery of effective and concrete solutions to food insecurity in Asia and the Pacific. Keynote speeches will be from Mr. Shun-ichi Murata, the Deputy Executive Secretary of UN ESCAP, Mr. Hiroyuki Konuma, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative of FAO (Asia and the Pacific) and Mr. Vinod Thomas, Director General of Independent Evaluation at Asian Development Bank.Limited space to join the discussion is still open for investors, policy makers, NGOs and relevant companies. Register at www.aidforumonline.org/registration or contact Claudia Weston, cweston@aidforumonline.org for more information. Tags: press release, AIDF Food Security Summit, Typhoon Haiyan
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