Making cocoa value chain more sustainable
How Science can support the Alliance for Sustainable Cocoa
Thursday, 13th October 2022 at 14.00pm (CET - Rome) - Virtual event
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The Alliance for Sustainable Cocoa aims to ensure that cocoa production becomes more environmentally and economically sustainable in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon. The event will focus specifically on how scientific knowledge and evidence can support the initiative and can inform the related policy dialogue. It will have two parts: first, two scientific experts will give complimentary presentations on 1) the contribution of satellite imagery to map and monitor agriculture and forest cover and 2) the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices in cocoa production. The second part of the event will consist of a moderated panel of representatives from the public and private sector, civil society and producer organizations to discuss how research findings can be discussed and incorporated into the development of relevant policies and initiatives.
Agenda
- 14.00 – 14.10 Introduction of the Side Event
- 14.10 – 14.30 The contribution of satellite imagery to map and monitor forest cover and other land uses – Felix Rembold & Frédéric Achard, JRC
- 14.30 – 14.50 Promoting sustainable farming systems for cocoa, Katharina Krumbiegel & Pascal Tillie, JRC
- 14.50 – 15.40 Panel discussion – Moderator: Adeline Dontenville (European Forest Institute)
- Frank Okyere, Kuapa Kokoo Farmer Union, Ghana
- Nanga Kone, Côte d’Ivoire Country Director, Rainforest Alliance
- Leonie Bonnehin Verrier, Olam Food Ingredients
- Micheal Owusu Manu, Crop Research Institute of Ghana
- Régis Méritan, DG International Partnerships, European Commission
- 15.40 – 16.00 Q&A with the audience
