Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum)

Mohamed Yassin

University of Udine
Italy

The Nile Basin Territories has witnessed significant demographic growth, since its independence, its popualtion went from around 60 million to the current 450 million and the projections for 2100 is expected to reach around 888 million persons.....this demographic growth combined with rapid urbanization put major demands and pressures on the ecological foundation (Land, Water, Climate, biodiversity etc)....which make imperative wise-management of the Nile Basin territorail capital on sound priciples of sustainablity and responsible investments in all capitals.

The university of Udine is conducting research in food security (food wastage), urban waste and resource amangements and will be happy to share its experience, accumulated knowlodge and research findings.

Feel free to share this video containing interviews conducted with key informants during the 4th Nile Basin developemt forum.....

http://youtu.be/-Cb_aW2C2O8

For more information, link with this forum or the NBDF or send an email to: [email protected]

Thanks