As the pandemic drags on, food production, supply chains and consumer income have been disrupted, and hunger is rising in many regions. This roundtable will discuss the effects so far and look into what might happen during this pandemic or future ones, especially if events are compounded by climate-related factors including floods, heat waves or droughts, as well as transport bottlenecks or trade wars. It will also look at ways to mitigate resulting potential famines.
Panelists
- Iman Haqiqi, Purdue University, United States
- Michael Puma, Earth Institute, Columbia University, United States
- Cynthia Rosenzweig, Earth Institute, Columbia University, United States
- John Valbo-Jorgenson, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Italy
Scientific presentations
GC108-01, GH023-03, GH023-05, GH023-07
*Times listed in Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5:00)
December 2020
From Monday, 14 December 2020 11:00 AM
To Monday, 14 December 2020 12:00 PM
Event
ended
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Covid-19 Impacts on Inland Fisheries (Earth Institute, Columbia University)
Research on how the pandemic is affecting fish stocks in opposite ways in different parts of the world. [Research paper]
Innovating Food Supply Chains for Covid-19 (Earth Institute, Columbia University)
An article exploring how companies and government can work together to address shifting pressures on food supplies. [Op-ed]
State of the World Fishery Resources: Inland Fisheries (Earth Institute, Columbia University)
Background information on inland fisheries, published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. [PDF report]
Impacts of Climate Change on Fisheries and Aquaculture (Earth Institute, Columbia University)
A report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. [PDF report]
Covid-19, Malnutrition and Climate Change (Earth Institute, Columbia University)
Cynthia Rosenzweig discusses how Covid-19 acts as a threat multiplier in the face of other factors that could cut supplies of food supplies to the most vulnerable. [Commentary]
Covid-19 Disruptions: Understanding Food Security Implications (Earth Institute, Columbia University)
Michael Puma explores the potential effects on food imports and exports to and from six countries in the face of the pandemic. [Blog Q&A]
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