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Animal Health & Food Security Policy
Healthy Animals, Healthy People, Healthy Planet
Animal Health & Food Security Policy
Global Animal Health and Food Security Policy
At the Intersection of Environment, Animal Agriculture, and Food SecurityTopic: Climate Change and Livestock - the Science, Politics, and Beliefs and how they may affect food security.
Date: June 15 through June 19, 2015
The World Bank - Climate Change
"Climate change is expected to hit developing countries the hardest. Its effects-higher temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, rising sea levels, and more frequent weather-related disasters-pose risks for agriculture, food, and water supplies. At stake are recent gains in the fight against poverty, hunger and disease, and the lives and livelihoods of billions of people in developing countries"
climatechange.worldbank.orgThe World Bank (and its partners) has a broad portfolio on climate change. We will focus on two aspects: the investments in livestock and food security and investments in human health. To prepare for this visit you should be familiar with the World Bank and its mission and in particular the Climate Investment Funds.
If you have questions please contact Bill Sischo wmsischo@vetmed.wsu.edu