Climate Change and Nutrition Conference: Intersections and Interventions
Date: Monday 19th August 2024
Time: 8:00 – 5:00
Location: Crown Plaza, Vientiane Capital and online
SUN CSA Laos is hosting a conference titled: “Climate Change and Nutrition in Laos: Intersections & Interventions”. All development stakeholders working on topics related to climate change and nutrition in Lao PDR are invited to join.
If you are interested to attend, please RSVP with the Secretariat by 10 August 2024. You can register online using this link. You can join in person or online.
If you are interested to present on research or interventions, please use the registration form, or contact the SUN SCA Secretariat.
This conference will explore the connections between climate change and nutritional outcomes in Laos. By leveraging existing research and practical experience, the conference seeks to enhance our understanding of how climate change impacts nutrition in Lao PDR and how targeted development interventions can effectively mitigate these challenges at various levels, benefiting Lao families, communities, and the environment. The conference is hosted by Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance (SUN CSA) in Laos, with support from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and their USAID-funded Applied Nutrition Research Capacity Building project (ANRCB)
Objectives of the conference:
- Enhance understanding of participants about the links between climate change and nutrition
- Highlight existing research and evidence for practitioners
- Explore scalable and replicable interventions and innovations for improved nutrition outcomes.
- Strengthen collaboration between networks, working groups and sectors working on the topics of climate change resilience and nutrition.