CIHEAM Zaragoza: International Symposium – New Models of Agri-Food Development Cooperation

| 11 November 2025 | Hybrid |

New Models of Agri-Food Development Cooperation in a Changing Geopolitical Context

On 11–12 November 2026, CIHEAM Zaragoza, in collaboration with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), will host an international symposium dedicated to exploring new directions for agri-food development cooperation amid shifting global realities. Bringing together experts from European development agencies, multilateral organisations, NGOs, academia and public administrations, the event will examine how ongoing geopolitical crises are reshaping priorities and approaches in the agri-food sector. Through a series of plenary sessions, participants will assess the implications of current global challenges and identify innovative pathways for more adaptive, resilient, and inclusive cooperation models.

The symposium will also contribute to the celebrations of the Day of the Mediterranean, marked on 28 November by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), underlining the region’s shared commitment to dialogue, sustainability, and collaboration. By convening a wide range of stakeholders, CIHEAM Zaragoza and AECID aim to foster a constructive exchange on the future of agrifood systems cooperation—one that ensures food security, strengthens local capacities, and aligns with the evolving needs of territories most affected by humanitarian and geopolitical instability.

GDPRD Secretariat Coordinator Maurizio Navarra is a panellist on Day One’s Session II on “Adapting for impact: the role of European development agencies in a changing world. Reshaping multilateral and bilateral agri-food cooperation”.

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