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FAO and the University of Maryland invite you to join an interactive webinar to learn about synergies and tradeoffs in sustainable agriculture!

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for a new transformational approach that looks across economic, social and environmental dimensions. Yet, in doing so, there are often contradictions in the implementation and policies that these goals actually advocate. Maximizing the synergies and minimizing tradeoffs is the best way to achieve a more sustainable agriculture.

Towards this goal, FAO is developing an analytical framework to support the implementation of sustainable food and agriculture principles that assesses synergies and tradeoffs across multiple dimensions of sustainability. As part of this process, a literature review has been prepared together with the University of Maryland, which outlines approaches on the topic across spatial and temporal scales.

Featured speakers: Amy Heyman Programme Officer, Sustainable Agriculture, FAO Andrea Rossi Sustainability Expert, FAO Xin Zhang Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science Elise Golan Director for Sustainable Development, USDA Fred Yoder Farmer and Chair of the North American Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance Welcoming remarks by: Vimlendra Sharan Director, Liaison Office for North America, FAO Moderator: Thomas Pesek Senior Liaison Officer, Liaison Office for North America, FAO   Join the conversation on Twitter using #SustainableAg during the event.