The Climakers Regional Workshop – Europe
November 2019
The second Regional Consultation took place on November 14th, 2019, in Brussels, Belgium.
The event was organized by the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) and hosted by the Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations-General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives (COPA-COGECA).
The event welcomed 140 participants, including farmers, stakeholders, policymakers and researchers.
Dedicated sessions on livestock, carbon farming, and adaptation and resilience followed showcasing best practices from farmers around Europe and what they are doing to mitigate and adapt to climate change. These were presented alongside inputs on the current state of research and legislation from academics, policymakers and private sector organisations.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
GRAZING FOR SOLUTIONS: OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LIVESTOCK SECTOR
- Thorbjørn Koefoed –Young farmer, Pigs (Denmark)
- Duncan Hawley – Young farmer, Cattle and Sheep (UK)
- Dr John Gilliland – Director of Agriculture & Sustainability, Lands at Dowth, Devenish (Ireland)
- Nicola di Virgilio – DG AGRI – (AGRI.DDG2. D.4, Environment, climate change, forestry and bioeconomy)
WHAT DO WE SINK ABOUT CARBON?
- Jesse Mårtenson – Young farmer & Forester (Finland)
- Prof. dr. ir. Rogier Schulte – Chair Farming Systems Ecology, Wageningen University and Research (The Netherlands)
- Lea Appulo – Policy and advocacy Officer on Climate and DRR, Wetlands International
THE HEAT IS ON! ENSURING ADAPTIVE AND RESILIENT FARMING SYSTEMS
PHOTOGALLERY
Raising awareness on Farmers’ best practices.
The Climakers Regional Workshop – Europe
November 2019
The second Regional Consultation took place on November 14th, 2019, in Brussels, Belgium.
The event was organized by the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) and hosted by the Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations-General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives (COPA-COGECA).
The event welcomed 140 participants, including farmers, stakeholders, policymakers and researchers.
Dedicated sessions on livestock, carbon farming, and adaptation and resilience followed showcasing best practices from farmers around Europe and what they are doing to mitigate and adapt to climate change. These were presented alongside inputs on the current state of research and legislation from academics, policymakers and private sector organisations.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
GRAZING FOR SOLUTIONS: OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LIVESTOCK SECTOR
- Thorbjørn Koefoed –Young farmer, Pigs (Denmark)
- Duncan Hawley – Young farmer, Cattle and Sheep (UK)
- Dr John Gilliland – Director of Agriculture & Sustainability, Lands at Dowth, Devenish (Ireland)
- Nicola di Virgilio – DG AGRI – (AGRI.DDG2. D.4, Environment, climate change, forestry and bioeconomy)
WHAT DO WE SINK ABOUT CARBON?
- Jesse Mårtenson – Young farmer & Forester (Finland)
- Prof. dr. ir. Rogier Schulte – Chair Farming Systems Ecology, Wageningen University and Research (The Netherlands)
- Lea Appulo – Policy and advocacy Officer on Climate and DRR, Wetlands International
THE HEAT IS ON! ENSURING ADAPTIVE AND RESILIENT FARMING SYSTEMS
PHOTOGALLERY