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16th Organic World Congress in Italy in June
Italy
Thursday 08 May 2008
From June 16th to June 20th, Modena in Italy will be hosting the 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress. Organized by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) and ModenaBio 2008 - an Association founded by the province of Modena and the Italian Association for Organic Agriculture (AIAB) of Emilia Romagna Region - the Congress promises to offer a comprehensive program for those interested in organic agriculture and more general in sustainable answers to current global threats like climate change. This year congress’ title “Cultivate the future” stresses the belief that the contribution made by organic agriculture is fundamental for guaranteeing generations to come with a healthy and fair environment for harmonious living that respects people and the earth.
The congress program consists of two main tracks: the scientific research track, organized by the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR), and the system values track, organized in cooperation with many other organizations including relevant United Nations agencies.During the plenary of the first day, June 18th, Jørgen E. Olesen, professor in adaptation and mitigation to climate change in agriculture, and Vandana Shiva, Indian activist scientist involved in research on the effects of biodiversity loss, will frame their speeches within the Principle of Ecology.
During the plenary of the second day, June 19th, Howard Shapiro and Alan Greene will both speak to the Principle of Health.
During the five-day event participants can choose from over 100 parallel sessions. The last day of the Organic World Congress, Friday June 20th, will deal with important subjects such as organic markets and GMOs. The newest techniques and their impacts will be shared as well as advocacy strategies against GMO’s.
The congress program consists of two main tracks: the scientific research track, organized by the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR), and the system values track, organized in cooperation with many other organizations including relevant United Nations agencies.During the plenary of the first day, June 18th, Jørgen E. Olesen, professor in adaptation and mitigation to climate change in agriculture, and Vandana Shiva, Indian activist scientist involved in research on the effects of biodiversity loss, will frame their speeches within the Principle of Ecology.
During the plenary of the second day, June 19th, Howard Shapiro and Alan Greene will both speak to the Principle of Health.
During the five-day event participants can choose from over 100 parallel sessions. The last day of the Organic World Congress, Friday June 20th, will deal with important subjects such as organic markets and GMOs. The newest techniques and their impacts will be shared as well as advocacy strategies against GMO’s.
