Date: 6–7 June 2013

Venue: Manila, Philippines

Organised by: RSIS Centre for NTS Studies

Meeting is by invitation only

This meeting explored which elements of climate change (scenarios or events) may impact the components of the food ecosystem, and in doing so, affect the food security of ASEAN. Among the issues that we examined were: the impact of climate change on the dynamics of corn, wheat, soybeans, frozen meat, and fresh vegetables, and climate change effects on intra-regional trade of rice, fresh vegetables, fish and eggs.

Specific objectives of the meeting included:   

1. Determine which climate change scenarios are most likely to impact the food security ecosystem in ASEAN, recognising the inter-connectedness between geographic regions for food trade, for example, the impact of sea level rises, an increase/decrease in rainfall, etc., on shipping lanes and infrastructure.
2. Identify strategies that would allow a mapping of the drivers that affect food security, and a detailed assessment of the impact of climate change on food security ecosystem components, according to geographic locations.

Meeting Background, Format and Objectives; Introductions

Framing the issues:  Linking climate change effects to the food security ecosystem in the ASEAN region and beyond

Prof. Paul P.S. Teng

Senior Fellow and Advisor (Food Security)

RSIS Centre for NTS Studies; and

Dean of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning,

National Institute of Education (NIE)

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Presentation

Session 1: Climate Change Scenarios Affecting ASEAN and Ex-ASEAN Sources of ASEAN Food

Panellists:

Prof. Felino P.  Lansigan

Co-Chair, Interdisciplinary Program on Climate Change and

Professor of Agricultural and Environmental Statistics

University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Philippines

Presentation

Prof. Nguyen Huu Ninh

Chairman, Centre for Environment Research, Education and Development

Vietnam Union of Science & Technology Associations

Hanoi, Vietnam.

Presentation

Prof. Rizaldi Boer

Director, Centre for Climate Risk and Opportunity Management in Southeast Asia and Pacific (CCROM-SEAP); and

President, Indonesian Society on Agriculture Meteorology

Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia

Presentation

Session 2: Which Parts of the ASEAN Food Security System Are Likely to Be Affected by the Anticipated CC scenarios in 2020, 2050?

Panellists:

Prof. Laura T. David

Deputy Director for Instruction

Marine Sciences Institute

University of the Philippines, Diliman, Philippines

Presentation

Dr Reiner Wassmann

Coordinator of Climate Change Research

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines

Presentation

Dr Robert J. Holmer

Regional Director

AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center, East and Southeast Asia

Thailand

Presentation

Session 3: How Will CC Affect Intra-ASEAN Trade in Agricultural Products?

Panellists:

Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi

Capacity Building Specialist

Asian Development Bank Institute (ABDI)

Tokyo, Japan

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Dr Rolando Dy

Executive Director, Center for Food and Agri Business

University of Asia and the Pacific, Philippines

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Mr Aristeo A. Portugal

Assistant Representative (Program),

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Manila, Philippines

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Session 4B: Open Session – Debating Ways Forward     

Moderator:

Prof. Paul P.S. Teng

Senior Fellow and Advisor (Food Security)

RSIS Centre for NTS Studies; and

Dean of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning,

National Institute of Education (NIE)

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Presentation