A virtual discussion exploring innovative aquatic food system solutions for achieving a more sustainable, inclusive, resilient post-pandemic economy.
Date: Monday, 3 May 2021
Time: 15:30-17:00 (UTC+8)
A virtual webinar exploring technological solutions to boost the productivity and resilience of aquatic food systems for income and food security in Asia.
Date: Tuesday, 6 April 2021
Time: 15:00-17:00 (UTC+8)
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A virtual discussion exploring innovative solutions to accelerate food systems transformation for healthy and sustainable diets in low- and middle-income countries.
Date: Monday-Wednesday, 19-21 July 2021
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A virtual discussion exploring innovative solutions to accelerate food systems transformation for healthy and sustainable diets in low- and middle-income countries.
Date: Thursday, 25 March 2021
Time: 21:00-22:30 (UTC+8)
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A series of deep dives exploring global initiatives for a sustainable ocean economy.
Date: Monday-Friday, 1-5 March 2021
Time: 20:00 PM - 01:00 AM (UTC+8)
In this event hosted by The Economist Group's World Ocean Initiative, multi-disciplinary experts came together to discuss investment opportunities for improved food security and nutrition amidst COVID-19 and climate change shocks in coastal areas of low- and middle- income countries.
A virtual dialogue exploring technological advancements to boost small-scale fisheries in Commonwealth countries.
Date: Tuesday, 2 March 2021
Time: 17:30 - 19:00 (UTC+8)
In this event hosted by The Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda for Trade and Investment (CCA), multi-sector experts came together to discuss current innovative trends in the digitalization of aquatic food systems.
We tracked the impacts of COVID-19 on aquatic food value chains in Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Myanmar and Nigeria during 2020. We assessed the availability and price of aquatic foods and production inputs using a high frequency panel survey of 767 actors from eight value chain nodes. We also conducted semi-structured phone interviews with 63 respondents in Bangladesh and online interviews with 100 aquatic food value chain actors and key informants from 17 sub-Saharan African countries.
A virtual presentation to discuss the opportunities of small-scale fisheries in progressing the Sustainable Development Agenda towards a fair, just and equitable food future for all.
Date: Friday, 26 February 2021
Time: 20:00 PM - 21:15 PM (UTC+8)
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A second seminar in the Big Fish Series to explore the scope of recent COVID-19 disruptions, impacts and range of responses across the aquatic foods system.
Date: Thursday, 11 February 2021
Time: 21:00-22:00 (UTC+8)
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The main objective of this guide is to improve human safety during the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to harvesting and transporting live fish. Other objectives include (i) providing safer methods for handling and transportation, (ii) improving animal welfare, (iii) reducing road safety hazards, and (iv) detailing methods to reduce the cost of live fish transportation. However, some farmers and traders use inappropriate transportation practices, which have led to health hazards during the COVID-19 pandemic.
