Agenda CEM | CEM-14/MI-8

Global Policy Makers Dialogue on Agri-Renewables, Securing Water-Energy-Food Nexus for a Sustainable World

Date	22 July, 2023
Time	15:00-16:30 [90mins]
Venue	Salao 3

Description

Agriculture is a critical sector for global food security and rural development. However, agriculture is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change due to its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Renewable energy provides an opportunity to decarbonize agriculture and reduce its environmental impact. Our upcoming event will explore the potential of solar energy in agribusiness, including its ability to promote sustainable agriculture and increase rural energy access. We'll discuss the complexities of the energy-food-water nexus and how Renewable energy can help address these challenges. Additionally, we'll highlight the importance of policy and regulatory frameworks in promoting renewable energy investments and stakeholder collaboration. The attendees will gain valuable insights from experts in the agriculture and renewable energy sectors that will present the latest innovations and best practices in solar energy for agribusiness.

Detailed Agenda

GLOBAL POLICY MAKERS DIALOGUE ON AGRI-RENEWABLES

15:00 - 15:10	Welcome Remarks
	Mr. Deepak Gupta, Hon. DG NSEFI, Former Chairman, UPSC, Former Secretary, MNRE, Govt of India Mr. Tobias Winter, Director Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF)
15:10 - 15:25	Remarks by
	Mr. Mate Haisz, Director of Global Affairs, SolarPower Europe \| Chair of the Board, Global Solar Council, Steering Group member, IRENA Coalition for Action Mr. Tajima Makoto, Director/ Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP) Japan Prof. Eicke Weber, Co-chairman European Solar Manufacturing Council, Senior Advisor, Apricum
15:25 - 15:35	Remarks by
	Mr. Gurbuz Gonul, Director, Country Engagement and Partnerships, IRENA Shri Lalit Bohra, Joint Secretary MNRE, Government of India
15:35 - 15:45	Launch Event
	Launch of India Agri-PV Alliance Launch of 2nd Edition of India Agri-PV Landscape Report (NSEFI & IGEF)
15:45 - 16:30	Roundtable (Stakeholder Deliberation)
	Focus Agriculture is a critical sector for global food security and rural development. However, agriculture is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change due to its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. To this, renewable energy provides an opportunity to decarbonize agriculture and reduce its environmental impact. Hence, the roundtable will focus on following themes and try to shed light on ways to instrument the cornerstones in practice. The role of renewable energy in promoting sustainable Agriculture. The potential of renewable energy in powering irrigation systems and food processing, storage, and transport. The complex energy-food-water nexus and how renewable energy can address these challenges. Policy and regulatory frameworks for promoting renewable energy investments in agribusiness. Stakeholder collaboration and partnerships for advancing renewable energy in agribusiness.