ICBA at COP29

ICBA at COP29

Side Events

Panel Discussion: Creating Sustainable Impact in Arid and Saline Environments in Central Asia: The Power of Partnerships for SDG17

Date: 19 November 2024

Time: 13:45 - 14:30

Location: UAE Pavilion, Blue Zone

Panel Discussion Speakers:

  • Dr. Tarifa A. Al Zaabi, Director General, ICBA
  • Mr. Bekmurat Turdishev, Director, Karakalpakstan Agrarian Research Institute (KARI)
  • Dr. Charbel Tarraf, Chief Operations and Development, ICBA (Moderator)
  • Dr. Marguba Rejapova, Post-doctoral Fellow, ICBA

Panel Discussion: Achieving Resilience in Agri-Food Systems Through Climate Action and the Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus Management

Date: 19 November 2024

Time: 15:00 - 16:00

Location: ICESCO Pavilion, Blue Zone

Panel Discussion Speakers:

  • Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for National Food Security Research, Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TBC)*
  • Ms. Ilhama Gadimova, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Ms. Ines Duarte, UfM
  • Dr. Tarifa A. Al Zaabi, Director General, ICBA
  • Ms. Virginie Gillet, Land and Water Officer - Water Resources & Governance Land and Water Division (NSL), FAO
  • Dr. Issa Faye, Director General- Global Practices & Partnerships, IsDB
  • Dr Akinyemi Akinyugha, Technical Adviser to the Ekiti State Government, Nigeria on Green Economy and Ecological Matters.

Panel Discussion: Unlocking the Potential of Youth and Women in Transforming Food Systems for Climate Action

Date: 20 November 2024

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Location: ICESCO Pavilion, Blue Zone

Welcome remarks: Dr. Fahman Fathurrahman, Expert at Science and Environment Sector

DG presentation on ICBA’s work on youth and women empowerment

Panel Discussion Speakers:

  • Dr. Charbel Tarraf, Chief Operations and Development, ICBA (Moderator)
  • Ms. Nour El Jundi, Project Development Specialist and LCOY UAE 2023 organizing committee member
  • Ms. Amal Ridene, Finance Youth Fellow, High Level Climate Champion
  • Dr. Nurlan Amrahov, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies, Biology Faculty, Badu State University, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

Our Delegation

Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi
Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi
Director General
Dr. Charbel Tarraf
Dr. Charbel Tarraf
Chief Operations and Development
Dr. Marguba Rejapova
Dr. Marguba Rejapova
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, CAC Program
Ms. Nour El Jundi
Ms. Nour El Jundi
Project Development Specialist