This E-Symposium focuses on Four Themes:
- Globalization and its impact on food security
This section will highlight globalization’s influence on food security and food supply and distribution in the urban environment and the impact of these transformations on the current economic issues.
- Sustainable water management and its implications on water security
The challenges and opportunities related to holistic and sustainable water management will be discussed during this section. It will also shed light on a more expanded scope of water security, such as water quality and its effects on human health and the environment, besides quantity and availability. The section will also highlight climate change’s impact on the quality and quantity of water resources.
- Technology and innovation in food and water security
This section will highlight the role of technological advancement in achieving global food and water security, focusing on the opportunities and challenges.
- Food and water security during crises
This segment will narrate the best practices in dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. It will also discuss the efforts made in planning and finding solutions to food and water security challenges during crises.
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| About the symposium |
| Proceedings | |
| 7.00 P.M. | Overview
Head of AUS Sustainability American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates |
| 7.05 P.M. |
Globalization and its impact on food security
Lead Advisor, Pharos Advisors Senior Fellow, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa Nigeria |
| 7.20 P.M. |
Sustainable water management and its implications on water security
Chief Executive Officer Water Research Commission (WRC) South Africa |
| 7.35 P.M. |
Technology and innovation in food and water security Professor of Practice at Environmental and Resource Management Program Arizona State University United States of America |
| 7.50 P.M. |
Food and water security during crises – Best practices Founder Our Future Water New Zealand |
| 8.05 P.M. |
Open Discussion |
| 8.25 P.M. |
Closing Remarks Rose Armour Head of AUS Sustainability American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates |
