Linking the Fate of the Oceans to the Future of Food Security
Event Information
In celebration of Earth Day 2014—April 22—USAID hosted a special seminar with Dr. Sylvia Earle, accomplished marine biologist, explorer, author, and lecturer. Dr. Earle's presentation addressed the state of oceans in the 21st century and provided insights on how we can balance the need for food security with natural resource conservation. Following Dr. Earle's presentation, Jerry Glover (USAID Bureau for Food Security) moderated a panel discussion that featured Barbara Best and Richard Volk (USAID Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment), with Robert Winterbottom (World Resources Institute). The panel discussed opportunities and challenges to ensuring future generations are food secure and ecosystems are well conserved.
Watch, read, and download the post event resources from the seminar.
Speakers
Dr. Sylvia
The National Geographic Society
Robert Winterbottom
World Resources Institute
Barbara Best
USAID/E3/FAB
Jerry Glover
USAID/BFS
Richard Volk
USAID/E3/W