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Food and Water Security: A Balancing Act in the Era of Climate Change

Wednesday, 17 April 2019 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm EDT
Rome Building, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC 20036

Welcome and Introduction: Jessica Fanzo, Bloomberg Distinguished Associate Professor of Global Food & Agricultural Policy and Ethics, Johns Hopkins University

Opening Keynote: Ben Zaitchik, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University speaking on water security and Janet Ranganathan, Vice President for Science and Research, WRI speaking on food security

Featured Panel: David Reidmiller, Director, National Climate Assessment (U.S. Global Change Research Program); Mark Rosegrant, Research Fellow Emeritus, IFPRI and Patty Lovera, Assistant Director, Food and Water Watch

Moderator: Johannes Urpelainen, Director and Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Professor of Energy, Resources and Environment and Founding Director, Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP)

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