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Stop #2: Brussels, Belgium Research and Development Town Hall

Featuring Opening Remarks by EU Commissioner for the Environmente, Janez Potočnik

CropLife International, Europabio, and the European Crop Protection Association have partnered together to bring researchers from around the world together to discuss the future of sustainable agriculture and environmental protection in our world. With a growing population and a changing climate, what technologies and strategies will farmers need to use in order to ensure the protection of our planet’s biodiversity for generations to come? What role will policymakers play in meeting this challenge?

You are invited to take part in the discussion and make your voice heard. We want to hear your questions and comments about what will be the greatest challenges farmers are going to face? What do you believe will be the best way for farmers to feed a growing world while protecting our natural resources?

You can participate in-person or online via webcast, Twitter, Facebook, and e-mail. Click here to learn how.

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This event will be webcast LIVE here

Panelists:

• Tim Benton, Professor of Population Ecology, Pro-Dean of Research in Biological Sciences, and Expert on Biodiversity and Population Management under Scenarios of Environmental Change, at University of Leeds.
• Harald Von Witzke, Professor and Chair for International Agriculture Trade and Development at Humboldt University, Member of German Institute for Economic Research and Graduate Center for Economic and Social Research.
• Agnes W. Mwang’ombe, Principal of College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences at Univresity of Nairobi, Presidential EBS Award Receipient for Academic Work, Former Chairperson of Kenya Professional Association of Women in Agriculture and Environment, Awarded Best Woman Researcher by African Crop Science Society.
• Shardul Agrawala, Senior Economist at OECD, Environmental Directorate, Head of Climate Change Division.

Moderator:

Lisbeth Kirk, Founder and Editor in Chief of EUObserver

*This event will be followed by a cocktail reception from 1730h to 1900h*

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To Participate in Person:

Where: Bozar, 23 Rue Ravensteinstraat, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
When: 20 October 2010, 1600h – 1730h CET (10 AM to 1130 AM Eastern Time)

How you can participate online before the event:

1. Click here to use our ‘Ask a Question’ form
2. Twitter: Please direct your questions @CropLifeIntl with the hashtag #BWT2010. For example, “@CropLifeIntl How are farmers today able to increase production while protecting surrounding lands? #BWT2010”
3. Facebook: Please visit our Facebook Page and leave a question on the wall.
4. E-mail: Click here to e-mail us a question anytime before and during the event

How you can participate online during the event:

Watch the LIVE webcast here

During the event we will be taking questions from anyone around the globe via Twitter. Use the hashtag #BWT2010 and your tweets will appear in the auditorium for the audience, moderator, and panelists to see

For more information please visit www.biodiversityworldtour.com or e-mail arinkus@croplifefoundation.org