2013 Water for Food Conference

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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?

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    • May 31, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
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    Closing Panel

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    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

    Livestock and Water: Global Perspectives

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    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

    Cool Tools and Technologies For Water and Agricultural Research

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    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

    Drought Preparedness Casestudies

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    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

    Communicating About Climate Roundtable

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    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

    Resilience in Working Ag Landscapes

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    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

    Seeing Climate Seeing Change

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    Heidi Cullen - Chief Climatologist, Climate Central

    A View From The Field: Agricultural Producers Panel

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    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

    UNL Extension: Delivering Just-in-time Information to Prepare For, Deal With and Recover From Drought

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    Chuck Hibberd - Dean and Director of Extension, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Resilience Thinking and the Sustainability of Agricultural Systems

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    Christo Fabricius - Leader, Sustainability Research Unit, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa

    Opening Remarks and Speaker Introductions

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    Harvey Perlman - Chancellor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Welcome Banquet Joe Starita

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2013


    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."

    Surviving The 2012 Drought

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2013


    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

    Impacts of Climate Change On Food Production

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2013


    Cynthia Rosenzweig - Senior Research Scientist, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies

    Hotter and Drier Agriculture: Reaching for Solutions Outside the Genetic Box

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2013


    Sally Mackenzie, Ralph and Alice Raikes Chair, Plant Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Climate Change: Insights from Science; Imperatives for Action

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2013


    Rosina Bierbaum - Professor, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan

    The Thirst of a Starved World

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2013


    Benedito Braga - President, World Water Council

    Research In Action

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    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

    Welcome

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2013


    Roberto Lenton - Director, Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute

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