Impacts of Global Tipping Points on the Agricultural Sector

The Agriculture sector is massively vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. As a key topic in the COP28 discussions this year, the global threat to livelihoods, food security and health is not unknown. However, little discussed are the impacts of global tipping points on our crops, their capacity to grow, and potential for their total failure.

During our Agriculture event at the SDG Tent, Arctic Basecamp’s Prof. Gail Whiteman will lead a panel discussion of field-leaders on the various threats, impacts and future available strategies which industry leaders are being confronted with. This session will offer invaluable insights from the latest research projections, urging businesses to make science-based decisions for the future.

Furthermore our panelists will consider how AI can support the development of solutions in this sector. An exciting ‘sneak-peek’ will be given of our new (Agri-risk) Agricultural risk analysis tool – which has been developed in collaboration between Arctic Basecamp and Deloitte. 

Moderated by Prof. Gail Whiteman, (Founder of Arctic Basecamp & Professor of Sustainability at University of Exeter) with Science Presenter Prof. Julienne Stroeve (Chief Science Officer at Arctic Basecamp & UCL Earth Sciences)

With:

Emeline Fellus, Director, Food & Agriculture and Member of the Extended Leadership Group, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Professor Stuart Brocklehurst, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Business Engagement and Innovation, University of Exeter

Professor Julienne Stroeve, Chief Science Officer at Arctic Basecamp and UCL Earth Sciences

David Saddington FRGS, Deputy Head of International Forest Unit & Head of Sustainable Supply Chains 

Youth Delegates:

Billy Cavanagh, Early Career Researcher

Tessa Varvares, Early Career Researcher

View our full programme for Davos 2024 here