13 November 2024

13:30 - 15:00

Parallel sessions

15:00 - 15:40

Coffee & tea break

15:40 - 17:30

Keynotes & reflection

Prof Julian Ramirez-Villegas, WUR and CGIAR: “Innovations in microfinancing and insurance for de-risking small-scale farming”

Sr Research Fellow Katie Kedward, University College London: “The promises and pitfalls of funding biodiversity via financial market instruments”

18:00

Joint dinner in Wageningen

14 November 2024

09:00 - 10:15

Parallel sessions

10:15 - 10:50

Coffee & tea break

10:50 - 12:15

Keynote, pitch & reflection

Dr Arnold van Vliet, WUR: "Ecosystem services loss and its global economic implications”.

Marcia Arredondo Rivera, WUR: “Main findings of the 2024 Net positive parade; how do we pay for a sustainable agricultural transition?”

12:15 - 13:15

Lunch

13:15 - 15:00

Stakeholder pitches & roundtable on research agenda

Jaap Breugem, managing director Achmea Agro and Hagelunie, and AIAG Board member

Dr Olaf Heidelbach, team leader, DG Agri, European Commission

Dr Caroline van Leenders, sr process manager sustainable transitions, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)

Emanuele Paolo Sicuro, government relations director, Cargill

Harry Smit, sr specialist food systems research, Rabobank

Roberto García Torrente, sustainability director, Cajamar Bank, Spain

15:00 - 15:30

Coffee & tea break

15:30 - 17:00

College Tour DUFAS Asset Management