Palm Oil and SDGs – Sustainable nutrition and zero deforestation goal

Palm Oil and SDGs
Sustainable Nutrition and Zero Deforestation Goal

This year, once again, the Italian Union for Sustainable Palm Oil took part in the Sustainable Development Festival promoted by ASviS (Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development), with an online event on 5 October (10.30 am – 12.30 pm). The aim of this event is to increase knowledge and raise awareness on sustainable development themes and to share and stimulate ideas and policies in line with the 2030 Agenda. fostering an active and constructive dialogue on the challenges connected with the theme of climate change and with the achievement of the goals of the Paris Climate Accords.

The answers to some crucial questions were sought. Can sustainable palm oil provide a response to the growing demand for vegetable oils? What are the most effective and coherent options for pursuing the zero deforestation goal?

The most recent studies conducted on the environmental and socio-economic impacts of the palm oil supply chain, as well as the latest regulatory developments on deforestation incorporated at the EU level, were presented and discussed.

Contacts

Sara Orsenigo, Italian Union for Sustainable Palm Oil Press Office
E-mail: ufficiostampa@oliodipalmasostenibile.it

Proceedings were moderated by Professor Carlo Alberto Pratesi (Roma Tre University, President of EIIS – European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability)

Confirmed speakers:

  • Prof. Erik Mejiaard (Chairman, IUCN Oil Palm Task Force; Director, Borneo Futures; Adjunct Professor, University of Queensland; Hon. Professor, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology);
  • Dr.ssa Maria Vincenza Chiriacò, Dr. Matteo Bellotta (Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change – CMCC Foundation);
  • Prof. Sebastiano Banni (University of Cagliari);
  • Dr. Niels Wielaard (CEO & Founder, Satelligence);
  • Prof. Davide Matteo Pettenella (University of Padua, Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry).

SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION ENGLISH – ITALIAN AVAILABLE

PROGRAMME

Moderator: CARLO ALBERTO PRATESI / University Roma Tre, President EIIS

10:30 – 10:40 / GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTION

MAURO FONTANA / President Unione Italiana per l’Olio di Palma Sostenibile

10:40 – 11:15 /SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION

ERIK MEIJAARDDirettore, Borneo Futures; President IUCN Oil Palm Task Force, University of Queensland, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology

MARIA VINCENZA CHIRIACÒ, MATTEO BELLOTTA / CMCC Foundation Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change

SEBASTIANO BANNI / University of Cagliari

11:15 – 11:40 / PALM OIL AND DEFORESTATION

NIELS WIELAARD / CEO Satelligence

DAVIDE MATTEO PETTENELLA / University of Padova

 

11:40 – 11:50 / Q&A

 

11:50 – 12:00 / CONCLUSIONS
CARLO ALBERTO PRATESI / University Roma Tre, President EIIS
MAURO FONTANA / President Unione Italiana per l’Olio di Palma Sostenibile