The Business case for sustainable coffee production in Viet Nam

Date: Thursday, 9^th July

Time: 2pm ICT, 9am CEST

Registration link: https://unep.webex.com/unep/onstage/g.php?MTID=e621f9ca645a9e87ad1439eacfd7c5a33

Robusta Coffee production in Viet Nam has an average annual turnover around US$3 billion each year, accounting for over 10% of the Viet Nam’s agricultural exports. However, with changes predicted in the future suitability of growing areas on a global scale, coffee production in Viet Nam is increasingly at risk from Climate Change and unsustainable production practices while driving further deforestation. 

In order for the sector to survive, it is critical that production models are adapted; increasing resilience against climate change and providing economic certainty to small holder producers. 

This webinar will explore the business case for sustainable coffee production in Viet Nam, asking the questions: 

• What are the options for small holder producers? 
• What are the innovative supply chain models that are being proposed? 
• Can sustainable coffee production generate comparable risk return ratios? 
• What are the agricultural risks and how can they be managed? 
• How can we increase the uptake of these innovations in Robusta supply chains? 

Speakers

• Nathalie Roth (4climate), Government of Luxembourg
• Dr. Tran Dai Nghia – Head of Natural Resources Economics and Environment, Institute of Policy and strategy for Agricultural and Rural Development (IPSARD), Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development
• Do Ngoc Sy, Sustainability Manager, APAC, Jacobs Douwe Egberts B.V
• Tran Quynh Chi, Regional Director Asia Landscape, IDH
• Dr. Godefroy Grosjean, Asia Regional Leader & Global Leader Advisory Services, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT
• Dr. Nguyen Trung Thong, Program officer of UNDP
• George Scott, Private Sector Consultant UNEP 

Moderator

• Dr Emelyne Cheney, Regional coordinator regional coordinator for forest and climate change for Asia Pacific, UNEP 

Registration

Contact: George Scott at george.scott@un.org