High-level conference on world food security and the challenges of climate change and bioenergy

The High-Level Conference on World Food Security and the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy will build upon the work initiated at the Expert Meetings of January-March 2008, including the expert meeting on climate change and disaster risk management.

The overall purpose of the conference is to address food security and poverty reduction in the face of climate change and energy security. More specifically, the objective is to assess the challenges faced by the food and agriculture sectors from climate change and bioenergy in order to identify the steps required to safeguard food security within the broader context of action being recommended to address climate change and bioenergy at the global, regional and national levels. It should thus contribute to the UN system efforts in the field of climate change.

In order to include a broad range of views and experience in the discussion process, the High-Level Conference is encouraging the participation of civil society organizations and the private sector in separate stakeholder consultations.

Deadline for application: 20 January 2008.
* Private Sector: 13-14 February 2008
* Civil Society: 15-16 February 2008 

The consultation findings will inform the expert meetings and Conference preparation process. Interested parties are asked to indicate their interest to participate in one of the consultations by completing the appropriate pre-registration form. Final selection of participants for these two consultations will aim at a balanced representation of regions, types of organizations and constituencies.