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“4 per 1000” Initiative Day
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Paris, 26 November 2024

Participation of the Secretary General of the CIHEAM in the 8th “4 per 1000” day

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The Secretary General of the CIHEAM, Teodoro Miano, participated in the 8th "4 per 1000" Initiative Day, held on 26-27 November 2024. Dedicated to promoting sustainable agricultural practices for soil carbon storage, this international event brings together policymakers, experts, and partners committed to combating climate change and ensuring global food security.

During the event, the Secretary General presented the CIHEAM and the main outputs of the 12th CIHEAM Ministerial Meeting, held in Rabat on 25 October 2024, the the framework of intervened Stéphane Le Foll, former French Minister and President of the “4 per 1000” initiative.

The session included interventions from high-level experts, including:

  • Ms Ercilia Sahores, Vice-President of the international "4 per 1000" Initiative;
  • Ms Louise Baker, Managing Director, The Global Mechanism, UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification);
  • Ms Natalia Rodríguez Eugenio, Soil scientist - Land and Water Officer, FAO-GSP (Global Soil Partnership), International Organization (United Nations agency)
  • Dr Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Director General, The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT
  • Mr John Barker, Director General, OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine)
  • Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Vice-President of the international "4 per 1000" Initiative, African Union Special Envoy on Food Systems;
  • Mr. Patrick Worms, President, IUAF (International Union of Agroforestry)
  • Ms Diane Masure, President, APAD (Association pour la Promotion d'une Agriculture Durable)
  • Ms Valérie Verdier, CEO, IRD (Institut de la Recherche et du Développement )
  • Dr Julien Demenois, Researcher in functional ecology, co-Leader of the ESTIME team, "4 per 1000" focal point at Cirad, on behalf of Ms Elisabeth Claverie de Saint Martin, CEO, Cirad (Centre de coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement)
  • Ms Suzanne Reynders, Coordinator, Soil Carbon IRC (International Research Consortium), program ORCaSa, led by INRAE (Institut National de la Recherche pour l'Agriculture et l'Environnement)
  • Mr David Nabarro, Strategic Director, 4SD Foundation
  • Mr Pierre Abadie, Group Climate Director, Tikehau Capital

About the "4 per 1000" Initiative

Launched at COP21 in 2015, the "4 per 1000" Initiative advocates for solutions to enhance organic matter in agricultural soils, thereby improving soil fertility and its function as a carbon sink. The CIHEAM actively supports this effort to promote a sustainable and inclusive future for Mediterranean food systems.