In December 2022, during the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted. Its implementation will require involvement from all economic sectors, particularly agriculture and food.
In this context, the International Symposium "Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Food Security: From Commitments to Actions", scheduled to be held in Quebec from April 30 to May 2, 2024, aims to highlight agriculture as a source of solutions to biodiversity challenges. It seeks to promote and facilitate collective engagement among agricultural stakeholders towards the implementation of this global framework. This event is co-organized by Laval University, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie (MRIF) of the Government of Quebec.
In anticipation of the international symposium, the FAO's Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum) launched a call for contributions from February 6 to March 23, 2024, titled "Call for experiences, best practices and scalable solutions for the integration of biodiversity into agriculture". Contributions from experts, including those from the DDSA Chair, will feed into discussions during the international symposium and facilitate the development of technical recommendations to support the agricultural sector's commitment to achieving relevant goals.
To view the collection of received contributions: