Transcript Presentación de la Actividad 2 [reunión en Roma, IT, noviembre 2010]

World Banana Forum
WG01
Sustainable banana production and environmental impact
One of five WBF Working Groups:
(1) Sustainable Production &
Environmental Impact
(2) Distribution of Value
(3) Labor Rights & Workplace Issues
(4) Certifications
(5) Use of Agrochemicals
World Banana Forum
WG01
Sustainable banana production and environmental impact
Core Group – Coordination
Jeroen Kroezen
Sylvain Cuperlier
George Jaksch
Inge Van den Bergh
Iain Farquhar
Sébastien Zanoletti
(SOLIDARIDAD)
(DOLE)
(CHIQUITA)
(BIOVERSITY/PROMUSA)
(BANANA LINK)
(UGPBAN)
Volunteers (with staying power) are most welcome!
WG01: Our Goals
• Contribute to a better understanding of the
main issues
• Develop a road map towards improving
sustainability
• Build consensus on key issues and
solutions
• Scope: Production and export up to FOB
• Differentiation for regions and scale of
production can be taken into account
WG01:
Our specific objectives
• A definition of sustainable banana production (SBP)
• To identify the most important sustainability issues
• To compile and exchange information and knowledge
• To list and discuss potential solutions
• Develop a priority list of most promising options
• Take action towards identified solutions
• Set up pilot projects around at least one solution
• Exchange information with other WBF WGs and
externally.
Matrix Used
A. Key
sustainabilit
y issues
1. f.e. pollution
through
use of
pesticides
2. f.e. soil
conservatio
n
3. f.e. loss of
biodiversity
4. f.e. water
footprint
Etc
B. Description
of ‘ideal
situation’
C. main
problems
(GAP
between
ideal
situation
and
reality)
D. best
practi
ces
E. ongoing
and
promising
research
and pilot
projects
F. needs and
opportuni
ties to
improve
sustaina
bility
G. next steps
in order
to
improve
(action
plan)
Roadmap
2010
WG set up
Core group meeting
Towards event 1
Event 1
Towards event 2
Event 2
Cross WG meeting
Towards event 3
Event 3
To be defined
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World Banana Forum
WG01: Looking for solutions
Event 1
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Definition of sustainability (not conclusive)
List of issues
Description of ideal situation per issue
Identification of main problems; Gap between ideal and reality
Ideas for pilot projects (too early)
Cross WG meeting
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Nov/10
Identification of best practices
Promising research and pilot projects
Identification of multi-stakeholder/cooperation initiatives
Identification of initiatives focusing on training & education
Ideas for pilot projects
Event 3
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Nov/10
Exchange of information and ideas.
What are the main areas in which the WG’s are interrelated.
Make sure WGs are complementary
Event 2
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Jul/10
Mar-Apr/11
A plan for next steps
Who will do what?
Kick off pilot projects
Event 4
Report to WBF
??
Dec 2011
Preliminary Results Event #1
Issue
Importance
Feasibility
Resource Management
4.5
3.5
Best Practice
4.2
3.0
Chemicals / Crop Protection
4.1
3.0
Biodiversity and Ecosystems’ Health
4.1
2.5
Training and Education
3.9
3.6
R&D
3.9
3.0
Cooperation / Multistakeholder Participation
3.5
3.0
Knowledge Management
3.3
3.5
Land Use
3.0
2.8
Diversification of Crops
2.8
2.7
Our task
Event 2
- Identification of best practices
- Promising research and pilot projects
- Identification of multi-stakeholder/cooperation
initiatives
- Identification of initiatives focusing on training
& education
- Ideas for pilot projects