International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 (IYAFA 2022) : Celebrating small-scale fisheries and aquaculture in Asia
Hybrid Event, 29/03/2022 - 30/03/2022
Concept Note
Small-scale, artisanal fishers, fish farmers and fish workers in Asia provide nutritious food to millions of people in this region and around the world. Their contributions to food security and economies are often hidden or overlooked against the backdrop of more visible agricultural sector activities, but their role is important, and we are just coming to realize just how so. The IYAFA photobook is a celebration of the diversity, innovation and resilience of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture farmers in the Asian region.
Agenda
International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 (IYAFA 2022): Celebrating small-scale fisheries and aquaculture in Asia
Spotlight on small-scale aquaculture in Asia
Tentative schedule:
Date: 29 March 2021 (Tuesday) Time: 1400 hours, Bangkok time
Draft Programme
14.00 Introduction (Moderator)
14.05 Opening remarks – Rohana Subasinghe, IYAFA Steering Committee Vice-Chairperson
14.15 Empowering women in small-scale aquaculture (Women’s Cooperative, Thailand)
14.30 Rice–fish farming for food security, nutrition, and biodiversity (Somony Thay, Director, Department of Aquaculture, Fisheries Administration, Cambodia)
14.45 Small-scale aquaculture and its diversity in Asia (Ben Belton, Global Lead for Social and Economic Inclusion, WorldFish)
15.00 Launch of IYAFA 2022 e-photobook (animation)
15.15 Q&A
15.30 Closing
Spotlight on small scale fisheries in Asia
Tentative schedule:
Date: 30 March 2021 (Wednesday) Time: 1400 hours, Bangkok time
Draft Programme
14.00 Introduction (Moderator)
14.05 Welcome note by Simon Funge-Smith, FAO
14.10 Opening remarks by Sebastian Mathew, Member of IYAFA ICSF
14.15 Women’s resilience in small-scale fisheries (Majeeda Begum, Bangladesh – video)
14.30 Why celebrate IYAFA 2022 (Rafael V. Ramiscal, Chief, Capture Fisheries Division, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Philippines)
14.45 Findings of Illuminating Hidden Harvests study on small-scale fisheries (Nicole Franz, FAO, Rome)
15.00 Presentation from SEAFDEC on regional activities on small-scale fisheries (Panitnard Weerawat)
15.15 Q&A
15.30 Closing