2013 Water for Food Conference: Recent Episodes
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Recent years have seen major droughts, floods and extreme temperatures affecting vast areas of the globe, including some of our most productive agricultural regions. How can we increase the capacity of our food, water and natural ecosystems to adapt to a changing climate?
Roberto Lenton - Director, Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute leads a panel discussion with Sandra Zellmer, Robert B. Daugherty Professor of Law, University of Nebraska College of Law; Prem S. Paul, Vice Chancellor for Research & Economic Development, UNL; Dilip Kulkarni of Jain Irrigation Systems, Ltd., India; and Mace Hack, State Director, The Nature Conservancy, Nebraska
Deb Hamernik - Associate Dean, Agriculture Research Division, University of Nebraska-Lincoln leads a panel discussion with Mats Lannerstad, International Livestock Research Institute and Stockholm Environment Institute; Bradley Ridoutt of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia; Jude Capper, Sustainability Consultant, Washington State University; Katrien Descheemaeker of Wageningen University, the Netherlands; and Jerry Volesky, Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Steve Goddard - Chair, Computer Science and Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, leads a panel discussion with Michael Farrell of the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Michael Forsberg, Photographer; Ian Cottingham of the Jeffrey S. Raikes School, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M. Can Vuran, Computer Science and Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Sebastian Elbaum, Computer Science and Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Carrick Detweiler, Computer Science and Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Mark Svoboda - Monitoring Program Area Leader, National Drought Mitigation Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, leads a panel discussion with Mohamed Bazza of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Ana Iglesias of Madrid Polytechnic University; and Gary Eilerts of FEWS NET, USAID
Heidi Cullen - Chief Climatologist, Climate Central, leads a panel with Doyle Rice, Weather Editor, USA Today; Mark Svoboda of the National Drought Mitigation Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Gregg Garfin of the University of Arizona
Ann Bleed - School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, leads a panel discussion with Line Gordon of Stockholm Resilience Center; Alex Awiti of Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya; Doug Beard of the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey; Marty Anderies of Arizona State University; and Craig Allen of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
Mark Gustafson - Interim Director, Rural Futures Institute at the University of Nebraska, leads a panel discussion with Antonio Ferreira from Brazil; Mike Kelly from Sutherland, Nebraska; Ken Schilz from Ogallala, Nebraska; and Duke Phillips from Colorado
Christo Fabricius - Leader, Sustainability Research Unit, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
Joe Starita - Author & Associate Professor of Journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, talks about his latest book "I Am a Man: Chief Standing Bear's Journey for Justice."
Ronnie Green - Vice Chancellor, Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources and University of Nebraska Vice President, leads a panel discussion with Jim Specht of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Joe Keaschall of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Marta Garcia of Dow AgroSciences; Robert Klein of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jake LaRue of Valley Irrigation; and Nick Emanuel of CropMetrics
Cynthia Rosenzweig - Senior Research Scientist, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Sally Mackenzie, Ralph and Alice Raikes Chair, Plant Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rosina Bierbaum - Professor, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan
Jeff Raikes - CEO, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, leads a discussion with Paul Hicks of Catholic Relief Services, Latin America and the Caribbean Region; Aditi Mukherji of Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Nepal; Karen Villholth of International Water Management Institute, South Africa; and Ravinder Kaur of Water Technology Centre, Indian Agricultural Research Institute