Thursday, 14 May 2009

Press Release

10:00am - 10:45am Roundtable Plenary - Realizing a sustainable green revolution in Africa

[Webcast: Archived Video - English: 40 minutes ]

Opening remarks by the Chairperson of the 17th Session of the CSD
H.E. Mrs. Gerda Verburg
Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
[ Video - English ] 1 minute

Remarks by keynote speakers

IAASTD, United Kingdom
Mr. Robert Watson
Director
[ Video - English ] 17 minutes

AGRA
Mr. Tecle Tesfai
Special Adviser to the Chairman
[ Video - English ] 6 minutes

IFAD
Mr. Matthew Wyatt
Assistant President, External Affairs Department
[ Video - English ] 11 minutes

Closing remarks by the Chairperson of the 17th Session of the CSD
H.E. Mrs. Gerda Verburg
[ Video - English ] 1 minute

11:00am - 1:00pm Interactive Sub-Roundtable Session - Realizing a sustainable green revolution in Africa

[Webcast: Archived Video - English: 1 hour and 39 minutes ]
[Webcast: Archived Video - Original Language: 1 hour and 39 minutes ]

3:00pm - 3:45pm Roundtable Plenary - Land and Water Resources for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development

[Webcast: Archived Video - English: 48 minutes ]

Opening remarks by the Chairperson of the 17th Session of the CSD
H.E. Mrs. Gerda Verburg
Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
[ Video - English ] 3 minutes

Remarks by keynote speakers

UNSGAB
HRH. Willem-Alexander
Prince of Orange, Chair UNSGAB
[ Video - English ] 15 minutes

SAGARPA, Mexico
Mr. José de Jesus Romo
General Director for Rural Development Supports
[ Video - English ] [ Video - Spanish ] 15 minutes

World Bank
Ms. Kathy Sierra
Vice President
[ Video - English ] 11 minutes

Closing remarks by the Chairperson of the 17th Session of the CSD
H.E. Mrs. Gerda Verburg
[ Video - English ] 1 minute

4:00pm - 6:00pm Interactive Sub-Roundtable Session - Land and Water Resources for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development

[Webcast: Archived Video - English: 1 hour and 58 minutes ]
[Webcast: Archived Video - Original Language: 1 hour and 58 minutes ]