FACCE MACSUR workshop for policymakers 2017 (2017-05-11)
Climate change, adaptation and mitigation in agriculture across Europe
A FACCE MACSUR workshop for policymakers
11 May 2017
Brussels, Rue Montoyer 61
on the premises of the Representation of the State of Lower Saxony to the European Union
Following the workshop in 2016, this year's workshop will address the diversity of climate change impacts on agriculture across Europe and future research challenges.
Participation in the workshop is free.
| 12:30 | Registration/Lunch |
| Presentations and Discussion | |
| 13:30 | Presentation of the EEA Report »Climate change impacts and vulnerabilities in Europe 2016« — Hans-Martin Füssel, EEA |
| Agriculture and climate change – Strategic planning and R&D in a global fertilizer company — Frank Brentrup, Yara International | |
| MACSUR case studies across Europe: opportunities and challenges for farming systems — Pier Paolo Roggero, Univ. Sassari | |
| Visions for MACSUR Phase 3 (2017-2020) — Floor Brouwer, Wageningen UR (LEI); Martin Banse, Thünen Institute | |
| 15:00 | Coffee, Tea |
| 15:30 |
Representative Agricultural Pathways for Europe — Introduction/Workshop/Discussion; Franz Sinabell, WIFO & Martin Schönhart, BOKU |
| Presentation of group results | |
| 16:55 | Conclusions |
| 17:00 | End |
Funding and in-kind support were provided by The State of Lower Saxony, Thünen Institute, Norwegian Research Council, and German Federal Ministry of Education and Research