Working Group to develop Messages for the Outcome Document

Theme 2 working group to develop scientific, policy and advocacy messages for the outcome document which will be released at the end of the GSOC17. All participants of the theme 2 sessions are welcome to share their ideas and discuss during this interactive session.

Venue: Red Room                   Timing: 8:30-10:30 GMT (+1) and 11:00-13:00 GMT (+1)

Third Plenary Session, conclusion and closure of GSOC17

14:00 - 14:40 Unlocking the potential of SOC for climate action, food security and sustainable development - a feasible future - Mr. Pete Smith, Aberdeen University, UK

14:40 - 15:30 Presentation by Theme Chairs to provide a summary of the main session outcomes and key messages per main theme to be reported in the Outcome Document “Unlocking the potential of SOC”

15:30 - 16:50 Interactive Panel:

• H.E. Amira Gornass, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Sudan to FAO, IFAD and WFP
• H.E. François Pythoud, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to FAO, IFAD and WFP
• Ms. Josiane Masson, European Commission
• Mr. Gillaume Peyroutou, International Fertilizer Industry Association
• Mr. Marco Marzano De Marinis, President of the World Farmers’ Organization
• Ms. Betsy Tailor, Breakthrough Strategies & Solutions

16:50 - 17:10 Conclusions and way forward (beyond GSOC17) by Mr. Ronald Vargas, Land and Water Division, FAO

17:10 - 17:20 Closure of the Symposium by Mr. René Castro Salazar, Climate, Biodiversity, Land and Water Department (CB), Assistant Director-General, FAO

Venue: Red Room                                     Timing: 14:00-17:20