Deep Dive Session 6.1: Sustainable Agriculture – Delivering Biodiversity Benefits Whilst Supporting Livelihoods: Case Studies on Ibis Rice and More

The session aims to raise awareness about "Crane Rice and Ibis Rice" and share case study knowledge, and experiences to highlight its significant benefits of transforming to more sustainable production which after transition can still produce significant yields while increasing profits for farmers along with all the biodiversity and environmental co-benefits.

Moderator: 

Karen Grace Ochavo, Environment Officer, ADB 

Speakers:

• Yoko Watanabe, Director, Environment, ADB 
• Li He, Natural Resources Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok) 
• Wyn Ellis, Executive Director, Sustainable Rice Platform
• Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuong, Vietnam CRxN Project Manager, WWF Vietnam 
• Tran Ngoc Khanh An, Greater Mekong Region of CRxN Project Manager), WWF Vietnam
• Nicholas Spencer, CEO, Ibis Rice
• Amy Lecciones, Executive Director, Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands
• Yasmin Siddiqi, Director, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Sector Group, ADB