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Navigating Uncertainty; Targeting Sustainability
Thursday, November 10 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Climate Change Symposium | 669: Climate in all innovation – the role of genomics and agri-food in addressing climate change. / 669: Le climat dans toutes les innovations : le rôle de la génomique et de l’agroalimentaire dans la lutte contre le changement

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Climate in all innovation—the role of genomics and agri-food in addressing climate change.
Le climat dans toutes les innovations : le rôle de la génomique et de l’agroalimentaire dans la lutte contre le changement climatique

Panel Organized by: Genome Canada

Placing climate in all innovation (and policies and practices) is the only way to address the complex challenge of climate change. The agricultural sector contributes to climate change but also plays an important part in reducing its severity. Genomic innovation for climate-smart agriculture and food systems can support the new technologies, products and approaches required to mitigate and adapt to climate change while supporting growth and jobs. This panel brings together representatives from across a coalition of scientists, innovators, manufacturers, policymakers and implementers to discuss ways the agri-food ecosystem can be mobilized through genomics to realize climate impacts.

Penser au climat dans toutes les innovations (les politiques et les pratiques) est le seul moyen de surmonter le défi complexe des changements climatiques. Le secteur agricole contribue aux changements climatiques, mais il aide aussi beaucoup à en atténuer la gravité. L’innovation génomique pour une production agroalimentaire adaptée au climat peut soutenir les technologies, les approches et les nouveaux produits nécessaires à l’atténuation et à l’adaptation aux changements climatiques, tout en favorisant la croissance et les emplois. Le panel réunit des représentants d’une coalition de chercheurs, d’innovateurs, de fabricants, de décideurs et de responsables de la mise en œuvre pour discuter de façons de mobiliser l’écosystème agroalimentaire, grâce à la génomique, pour améliorer le climat.  

Moderators
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Karen Dewar

Vice-President, Genomics Programs - Genome Canada
Karen Dewar is Associate Vice-President of Genomics Programs at Genome Canada where she is responsible for overseeing Genome Canada’s portfolio of funding programs as well as the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP). This role involves discussions with relevant partners... Read More →

Speakers
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Rachael Verwey

Canadian Young Farmers Forum Board Member
Rachael Verwey grew up on a mixed family farm south of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba where they raise beef cattle on a cow calf operation, grow grains and oilseeds, as well as operate a dairy. Rachael attended the University of Manitoba and obtained a B.Sc in Agriculture in 2018, majoring... Read More →
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Dr. Stuart Smyth

Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, The University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Stuart Smyth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan, where he holds the Agri-Food Innovation and Sustainability Enhancement Chair. His research focuses on sustainability, agriculture, innovation and... Read More →
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Kelly Tanaka

Chief Scientific Officer, NutriAg Ltd
Kelly Tanaka is Chief Scientific Officer at NutriAg Ltd, an innovative Crop Nutrition Company that provides solutions to farmers across North America and numerous countries world-wide.  NutriAg specializes in the development of novel, high-quality products to help growers meet increasing... Read More →


Thursday November 10, 2022 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Pre-Conference Virtual Zoom Sessions