Africa: SA Govt Hosts African Ministerial Conference on Climate – Smart Agriculture

 By Staff Writer

JOHANNESBURG— A two-day African Ministerial Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture kicked off early this morning ending tomorrow September 14. It has been organised by the South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson, with the support of the African Union (AU), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Bank, at the Westcliff Hotel in Saxonwold, Johannesburg

The purpose of the Conference is to share experiences and to develop a common understanding among African Ministers of Agriculture on Climate-Smart Agriculture, and to raise awareness around issues relevant to climate change in preparation for the upcoming COP 17 to be hosted by South Africa in Durban in December this year.

The Minister of DIRCO, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, will deliver the keynote address at the opening of the Climate-Smart Conference. There will be panel discussions with experts in various fields for the two-day duration of the Conference.