Transforming food systems under a changing climate
Since the term climate-smart agriculture (CSA) was coined in 2010, the biannual global science conferences on CSA have emerged as the key global forum for scientific exchange to underpin CSA implementation.
The conference will build on the lessons from the previous conferences, with the overarching theme, ‘Transforming food systems under a changing climate’, and will be held for the first time in Asia.
History of the CSA Global Science Conference
2011
Location
Wageningen, Netherlands
Organizer
Wageningen University and Research
Participants
160 participants from 38 countries
Theme(s)
- Sustainable intensification and climate-smart solutions
- Overcoming the barriers to CSA
- Managing volatility and risks
2013
Location
Davis, USA
Organizer
University of California, Davis
Participants
300 participants from 35 countries
Theme(s)
- Sustainable Farm and Food Systems
- Landscape and Regional Scales Integrative and Transformative Institutional and Policy Aspects
2015
Location
Montpeillier, France
Organizer
Cirad
Participants
750 participants from 75 countries
Theme(s)
- Metrics
- Uncertainties and Risks
- Synergies and Tradeoffs
- Economics and Low Hanging Fruit Barriers, Drivers and Incentives
2017
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Organizer
NEPAD Agency
Participants
300 participants from 48 countries
Theme(s)
- Catalysing Local Innovations and Action to Accelerate Scaling Up of CSA
History of the CSA Global Science Conference
2011
Location
Wageningen, Netherlands
Organizer
Wageningen University and Research
Participants
160 participants from 38 countries
Theme(s)
- Sustainable intensification and climate-smart solutions
- Overcoming the barriers to CSA
- Managing volatility and risks
2013
Location
Davis, USA
Organizer
University of California, Davis
Participants
300 participants from 35 countries
Theme(s)
- Sustainable Farm and Food Systems
- Landscape and Regional Scales Integrative and Transformative Institutional and Policy Aspects
2015
Location
Montpeillier, France
Organizer
Cirad
Participants
750 participants from 75 countries
Theme(s)
- Metrics
- Uncertainties and Risks
- Synergies and Tradeoffs
- Economics and Low Hanging Fruit Barriers, Drivers and Incentives
2017
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Organizer
NEPAD Agency
Participants
300 participants from 48 countries
Theme(s)
- Catalysing Local Innovations and Action to Accelerate Scaling Up of CSA