A Japan-Canada Symposium on Knowledge Sharing, Local Governance, and Resilience in Food Systems
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 – Thursday, May 17th, 2012
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | 10:30AM - 12:00PM | Seminar Room 108N, Music Room, Hart House, University of Toronto |
| Thursday, May 17, 2012 | 7:00PM - 9:30PM | External Event, Music Room, Hart House, University of Toronto |
Description
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, 1 Devonshire Place
8:30 – 9:15
Networking breakfast
9:15 – 10:15
Welcome & Keynote
Featuring Dr. Yoko Niiyama, Kyoto University
10:30 – 12:00
Concurrent Paper Sessions
A. Transparency | Transparency in food safety and disclosure (CCF)
B. Access | Towards a broader understanding of food access (208N)
C. Resilience | Critical perspectives on policy participation in food systems (108N)
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch and networking
Thursday, May 17, 2012
19:00 – 21:30
Public Forum
Featuring Dr. Sumiko Abe, Food System Research Association of Japan
Music Room, Hart House, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle
The nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan following the northeastern earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 demonstrated the potential for serious public health problems to arise from environmental threats, calling into question the adaptive capacity of local and global food systems, and the ability of governments to manage food risk effectively and transparently. This interdisciplinary symposium will bring together researchers, decision makers, and community members to reflect on the Fukushima crisis, and envision how governments can enable citizens to take informed action in the presence of environmental health threats and food system change.
About the Food Policy Research Initiative (FPRI):
The Food Policy Research Initiative was launched in 2011 by the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit at the University of Toronto and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Our mission is to improve public health through research on innovative and effective policy solutions to contemporary food issues. Please contact Dr. Catherine L. Mah at catherine.mah@utoronto.ca or (416) 535-8501 x4665 for further information.
General Information:
Akiko Inui
Akiko_Inui@camh.net or (416) 535-8501 x 2005
Press Inquiries:
Helen Thang
Helen_Thang@camh.net or (416) 535-8501 x 6867
Event Website: http://japanfoodresilience.ca/
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