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ISC and its partners organised the 9th edition of the Science Summit around the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) on 12-29 September 2023.
The role and contribution of science to attaining the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be the central theme of the Summit. The objective is to develop and launch science collaborations to demonstrate global science mechanisms and activities to support the attainment of the UN SDGs, Agenda 2030 and Local2030. The meeting will also prepare input for the United Nations Summit of the Future, which will take place during UNGA79 beginning on 12 September 2024.
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Thursday, September 14 • 8:00am - 10:30am
[VIRTUAL] Closing the science-policy-practice gaps for Climate Resilience and sustainable Food Systems (140801)

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The state of Africa’s agriculture, and its vulnerability to climate risk are an ongoing matter of importance, not only for the continent but the global world. Climate change related hazards such as drought, shifting patterns of pests and diseases incidence impact wellbeing and stability on the continent and the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. Agricultural Research and Innovation plays a pivotal role in developing climate resilient food systems, and enabling Africa to reduce the agricultural productivity gap and deliver on the SDGs. Despite the pivotal role of agricultural science, investments in research have declined over time, and in Africa, most of the countries are not able to meet their commitments for investment in agriculture. Amidst many international competing priorities such as geo-political peace and security tensions, migration, communicable diseases and technological hazards, there is need to amplify voices for agricultural research investments across the globe.
The session will highlight some of the key scientific innovations emerging from Agricultural Research & Innovation, and share best practices in closing the science-policy and science-practice gaps to deal with the challenges of climate change and food systems. Key priorities to accelerate the science-led climate resilient food systems in Africa will be identified and speakers will highlight the required actions/interventions from a UN and global level to prioritize agricultural research in terms of agenda setting and related investments.

Programme (2h5min)
  • Opening remarks (5mins)- Petronella Chaminuka 
  • Presentation (15 mins)- Dr Litha Magingxa- Agricultural research technologies for climate resilience 
  • Presentation (10mins) –Dr Rose Omari (Coordinating the development and adoption of the national policy for aflatoxin control in food and feed in Ghana.)
  • Presentation (10mins)- Triona Mccormack (Ireland’s experience in Sustainable Food and Agriculture) 
  • Q&A discussion- 10 mins
  •  Panel discussion (60 mins)- How do we close the science-policy and science-practice gaps and prioritisation of agricultural research in the post SDG agenda for climate resilience and sustainable food systems? 
  • Influencing policy through evidence (Triona Mccormack (PhD), University College Dublin) 
  • Gendered perspectives- Mariamme Maiga (PhD)- Regional Gender and Social Development Adviser at  West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF)- 
  • Meeting bread and butter needs through science- Michael Bairu (PhD), Agricultural Research Council)
  • Prof A Mushunje- Developing capacities for science- University of Fort Hare, South Africa 
  • Genna Tesdall- Young Professionals for Agricultural Development 
  • Summary and closing remarks (10mins)- Petronella Chaminuka

Speakers
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Petronella Chaminuka

Acting Group Executive: Impact and Partnerships Unit, Agricultural Research Council of South Africa
Dr Petronella Chaminuka is the Acting Group Executive: Impact and Partnerships, and also leads the Economic Analysis Unit of the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa. Petronella is energetic and driven by a passion to build the capacity for scientific research amongst young... Read More →
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Michael Bairu

Agricultural Research Council
Michael W. Bairu is a Principal Researcher and Research Team Manager at the ARC Vegetable, Industrial and Medicinal Plants’ Root, Tuber and Bulbous research programme. He is also the manager of the plant genetic resources for vegetables, industrial and medicinal plants. His current research focus is... Read More →
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Abbyssinia Mushunje

Professor, University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Abbyssinia Mushunje is a Professor and former Head of Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension at the University of Fort Hare. He teaches Agricultural Economics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in addition to supervision of postgraduate students. To date he has graduated 38 Masters... Read More →
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Genna Tesdall

Young Professionals for Agricultural Development
Genna Tesdall (she/her) is an agriculture systems thinker taking on projects to sustain the environment and people, now as the director of YPARD. She strives to be a servant-leader in order to foster equality between generations (and all delimiters of privilege). Before joining YPARD, she was the federa... Read More →
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Triona McCormack

Director of Research, Director of Research at University College Dublin, Ireland and Member of the Taskforce on Rural Africa and the oversight
Triona is a co-Chair of the Science Summit and leads the team at University College Dublin (UCD) responsible for research strategy, management and operations. She also currently co-chairs the UCD strategic theme on Creating a Sustainable Global Society.Prior to joining UCD, Triona... Read More →
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Litha Magingxa

President and CEO, Agricultural research technologies for climate resilience
Dr. Magingxa is the President and CEO of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) of South Africa.  He is tasked with the redirection, revisioning and repositioning of the ARC, working with the Council and management team.  He previously served the ARC as Group Executive: Agri-Economics... Read More →
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Rose Omari

Coordinating the development and adoption of the national policy for aflatoxin control in food and feed in Ghana
Rose Omari is a Principal Research Scientist and the Deputy Director at the Science and Technology Policy Institute, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-STEPRI) in Accra, Ghana. She is an interdisciplinary researcher with experience in policy and regulations development... Read More →
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Mariame Maiga

Regional Gender Adviser, CORAF
Dr Mariame Maiga - is the Regional Gender and Social Development Adviser of CORAF, the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development, based in Dakar, Senegal. She has more than 20-year experience in work with international institutions as Winrock International... Read More →

Convenors
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Petronella Chaminuka

Acting Group Executive: Impact and Partnerships Unit, Agricultural Research Council of South Africa
Dr Petronella Chaminuka is the Acting Group Executive: Impact and Partnerships, and also leads the Economic Analysis Unit of the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa. Petronella is energetic and driven by a passion to build the capacity for scientific research amongst young... Read More →

Thursday September 14, 2023 8:00am - 10:30am EDT
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