Thursday, November 21 Resilience and Adaptation Day

10:00 - 11:00

Kurdistan Region of Iraq: 
Climate resilient: Food, Water security and sustainable agriculture in a changing climate

The Kurdistan Region has abundant potential for agricultural production due to its fertile soil, available water resources and favourable climate. This makes the region well suited for growing various crops, fruits and raising livestock. However, it faces numerous challenges, including environmental degradation, climate change, water access, and socio-economic instability. 

With the increase in the population of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq of about 1 million per year, the demand for water and food have increased significantly. With this and the low competition, the market has great potential and advantages for new investments.

The agricultural and water sectors has been identified as a priority by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), with the goal of achieving food security and making agriculture and food a major component of the economy. In addition, global partners are ,increasingly, enrolling in works with the KRG for better future.

This event aims to explore innovative strategies and investment opportunities that can enhance the resilience of food systems in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, ensuring food and water securities and sustainable livelihoods for its communities.

Organiser: Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources/Kurdistan Region of Iraq KRG

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Closing of the Action on Food Hub Pavilion.

8:30 - 9:00

Meditation and Inner Nutrition

Brahma Kumaris

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9:00 - 10:00

Communication Connection with Greenhouse

09:00 - 10:00

Fireside Chat: (Dis)connection between governments and NSA: Dialogue between NSA and governments on building momentum around food systems transformation in climate fora

Co-organised by South Asian Forum for Environment [SAFE], JVE International, Global Alliance for the Future of Food

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