Scenarios Workshop Report 3-4th March 2010
This report discusses the development of future food system scenarios by three global projects.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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| Authors: | Foresight, Gerald Nelson |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The workshop organized by IFPRI aimed to align the scenario development efforts of three projects focused on the future of the food system. The objectives were to agree on key global drivers, enhance scenario development tools, and foster collaboration. The workshop discussed scenario purposes, the importance of stakeholder involvement, and the need for transparent communication of assumptions. Presentations covered climate change scenarios, the trade-offs between different modeling approaches, and the challenges of integrating various scales and types of data. The report also outlines the proposed drivers of change, baseline assumptions, and the need for a common purpose to facilitate inter-model comparisons and link global to regional scenarios. Recommendations include supporting inter-model comparison, sharing quantified input assumptions, and exploring new methods for climate scenarios.
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Key Insights
The report summarizes a workshop organized by IFPRI, which brought together three global projects to discuss the future of the food system. The projects are IFPRI Global Futures for Agriculture, Foresight Global Food and Farming Futures (FFF), and the Challenge Program on Climate Change and Food Security (CCAFS). The workshop aimed to develop consensus estimates of key global drivers, facilitate scenario development, and allow interaction among groups with scenario needs. The report details the objectives, scenario development processes, modeling frameworks, and the discussions on biophysical, economic, and regional aspects of food security. It concludes with recommendations for action to support inter-model comparison and scenario development.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | agricultural productivity | climate change | food | gdp | population growth | trade liberalization