Round table dinner: bringing livestock to the biodiversity table
Join us for a special event
This 'by invitation only' event will bring together key experts and stakeholders in livestock, biodiversity, and sustainable food systems to explore how sustainable livestock practices can contribute to biodiversity conservation and resilient agricultural systems.
Hosted by: GIZ, ILRI, WWF, in partnership with the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, SNV
Key discussion topics will cover:
- Multi-functionality of Livestock: Contributions to nutrition, livelihoods, and cultural heritage.
- Diversity in Production Systems: Pastoralism and mixed crop-livestock systems.
- Livestock’s Impact on Biodiversity: A balanced view on both positive and negative impacts.
- Pathways for Change: Genetic diversity, land restoration, and new opportunities like carbon markets and soil restoration.
Agenda for the evening
| 18:00 | Pre-dinner site visit to CIAT's Future Seeds gene bank and forage trial plots |
| 18:40 | Welcome reception: Enjoy mingling with drinks and snacks in a relaxed setting |
| 19:00 | Dinner: Experience a sustainable menu with talks by key experts, followed by round robin conversations on practical strategies for embedding biodiversity-positive practices in livestock production. |
| 20:40 | Concluding remarks: A summary of key insights and pathways forward for how sustainable livestock can contribute to biodiversity conservation and resilient agricultural systems. |
Complimentary bus transfers will be provided from the COP CBD Cali Blue Zone to CIAT, and from CIAT back to the hotel zone