Next Generation of Farmers leading against climate change
Youth
Pre-event Series
Information
This session aims to build participants knowledge and skills on transforming and building sustainable food systems through climate resilient interventions. It will showcase climate smart approaches in agriculture and for households in Africa, through an interactive panel discussion with inter-generational climate experts. It will also elaborate on diverse themes such as use of disruptive technologies in agriculture, role of youth in mitigating climate change, meaningful youth engagement in agriculture value chains and their contributions to the SDGs. It will also highlight COP-26 reflections from young Fairtrade farmers who participated as COP delegates.
Organised by
Fairtrade Africa (FTA)Kenya in partnership with Fairtrade International (FI), Germany
Speakers
Ombeline Le Bret
Young Fairtrade AdvocateKuapa Kokoo Farmers UnionNyagoy Nyong'o
Global CEOFairtrade InternationalTito Arunga
Head of Inclusive Value ChainsFood and Agriculture OrganisationRichard Boamah Addai
Youth FarmerKuapa Kokoo Farmers UnionJohnna Phillips
Director, External RelationsFairtrade InternationalBismark Kpabitey
FarmerKuapa Kokoo Farmers UnionEJ
Eva JOSKIN
YFTAMillicent Opetu
Flower producerEco RosesLeonard Mizzi
Head of UnitEuropean Commission, DG INTPA