2024.11.19 Tue.
- 17:30 - 18:45
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Contribution to the 1.5℃ Goal through Innovation of Food Systems: A New Horizon towards COP30
- Organizer
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
- Details
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Abstract
As emphasized in the 2019 IPCC special report, climate change is a critical component in achieving global food security. Their interconnection drawing more attention than ever, heightened at the “Food, Agriculture and Water Day” at COP29.
With this, various R&D and innovations have been developed regarding food and agriculture. Many of them are in their actual implementation phase - how to tailor those results with actual needs is the common challenge we face.
Based on that recognition, this seminar sheds lights on the potential contribution from the food systems to the 1.5℃ target, by sharing R&D outcomes and experiences from Japan and other countries, aiming at encourage further climate actions by relevant stakeholders toward COP30 next year.
Japan's case studies include: Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) in paddy fields reducing CH4 emissions and its application to the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI) - enabled wheat maintaining high productivity under reduced nitrogen application, and Amino Acid Balanced Livestock Feed reducing N2O emissions. Speakers will be from public and private sector, and a panel discussion to follow.Program
Opening Remarks
- WATANABE Yoichi | Vice-Minister for International Affairs, MAFF Japan
Keynote
- KUBOTA Osamu | Deputy Assistant Minister, MAFF Japan
Presentation 1
AWD and JCM methodology- TANAKA Tomoki | Deputy Director, International Strategy Division, Export and International Affairs Bureau, MAFF Japan
Presentation 2
BNI technology- KISHII Masahiro | Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
Presentation 3
Amino-acid balance feed- TAKAHASHI Hiromu | Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Panel Discussion:
Status quo and challenges in localizing and disseminating technology- INOUE Seisuke | Director, International Research Collaboration Division, MAFF Japan
Panelist
- Theerawut Chutinanthakun | Senior Agricultural Research Specialist, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), Thailand
Panelist
- William Hohenstein | Director for Office of Energy and Environmental Policy, Office of the Chief Economist, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Panelist
- TAKAHASHI Hiromu | Ditto
Moderator
- KIMURA Shingo | Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Closing Remarks
- Chan Phaloeun | Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Cambodia
- Session Summary
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Mr. Watanabe, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, and Mr. Kubota, Deputy Assistant Minister, delivered the opening remarks and keynote respectively, highlighting Japan's experiences in promoting climate-smart technologies and collaboration with international initiatives based on the MIDORI Strategy. AWD and JCM, BNI Technology and Amino-acid balance feed were presented, followed by a panel discussion on developing common understanding among farmers and consumers and enhancing both productivity and sustainability. Undersecretary of State of MAFF Cambodia delivered the closing remarks.
Opening Remarks by Mr. WATANABE 
Keynote Presentation by Mr. KUBOTA 
Panel Discussion 
Participants
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