The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Parliament Committees on Agriculture, environment and natural resources, Infrastructure, Energy and Mines Industry and private sector will on Tuesday converge in Guinea Bissau to discuss the issue of climate change, especially as it affects food security.
In a statement by the Communication Division of the Parliament, the delocalised meeting will hold from 23 to 27 August 2022 in Bissau, the capital of the Guinea Bissau.
The statement also states that the delocalised meeting with the theme: “A Critical look at the ECOWAS Environment Policy and Climate Strategy; together with the Biennial Review of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security by Member Countries,” will scrutinize impact of ECOWAS Environmental Policy on agricultural production.
According to the statement, “Four of Parliament’s fourteen standing Committees, comprising the following: Committees on Agriculture, environment and natural resources, Infrastructure, Energy and Mines Industry and private sector were constituted as a Joint Committee and charged with executing this very important oversight activity on the outlined community policy.
The statement added that West Africa is faced with varied environmental challenges which hamper its social and economic development.
These environmental issues, the Parliament noted are exacerbated by the climate change phenomenon, the effects and impacts of which are considerable on agricultural production.
In addition, the statement concluded that the organized civil society with focus on the subject matter and environmental and agricultural experts, specialists or consultants will also make presentations to the Joint Committee so that it is equipped with all-round perspectives on the subject.
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