Conference on Biodiversity and Organic Farming

The IFOAM EU Group (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) and the Pan-European office of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) co-organize the conference “Biodiversity and Organic Farming – a win-win partnership” in the European Parliament (9-12 am, room ASP 5G2) on November 18. The conference puts in the focus the benefits, application and further development of best practices for enhancing biodiversity on farmland in the EU Biodiversity Strategy post-2010.

You may find attached the draft program and register before November 10th, at the following link.

About the Organizers…

The IFOAM EU Group is the EU working level of IFOAM – the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements. IFOAM’s goal is the worldwide adoption of ecologically, socially and economically sound systems that are based on the principles of Organic Agriculture. IFOAM EU Group is a non-profit membership-based organisation that brings together more than 300 organisations, associations and enterprises. It represents the organic movement in Europe and promotes the further development of organic food and farming.

The IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental network – a democratic membership union with more than 1,000 government and NGO member organizations, and almost 11,000 volunteer scientists in more than 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by more than 1,000 professional staff in 60 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world. The Union’s headquarters are located in Switzerland.

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Related Files

IFOAM EU Biodiversity Invitation (Program and Presentations)