I am writing to invite you to attend a hearing on the Environment that is part of the Fabian Commission on Food and Poverty in the UK to be held on 27 January 2015 from 10:30 to 2:00.  Morning Coffee and Lunch will be provided and audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions.

The Department of Geography in collaboration with The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures and the Research Exchange of the Social Sciences at the University of Sheffield, is pleased to be hosting the fourth 'Environment' hearing of The Fabian Commission on Food and Poverty

The Fabian Commission on Food and Poverty is bringing together experts in food policy and related fields including health, the environment, and education to examine how poverty relates to the food system. The Commission will be sitting over the next year and will make recommendations towards the creation of a fair and sustainable food system. 

The subject of this fourth hearing is Environment. This strand will look at environmental concerns from both a consumer and industry perspective. This will include the impact of food production on biodiversity and the carbon intensity of the whole food system, including food waste at both individual and industrial levels. The Commission will ask what the real price of cheap food is for the environment.

Confirmed Speakers include 

Dale Southerton, University of Manchester Institute of Sustainable Consumption

Tim Benton, UK Champion for Global Food Security

A third speaker from industry has been invited. 

While the event is free to attend, we do ask that if you wish to participate that you secure a ticket via eventbright as space is limited. 

The link is here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fabian-commission-on-food-and-poverty-hearing-four-the-environment-tickets-14906447586

Please feel free to forward this information to others you  think may be interested.  I do hope that you will be able to attend. 

With Regards
Megan Blake
Senior Lecturer in Human Geography

Director of the MA in Food Security and Food Justice (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/geography/masters/foodma/home)
Departmental Director of Internationalisation
Leader, Political Ecology and Economy Research Cluster

Department of Geography
University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN 
United Kingdom
 
@GeoFoodieOrg.  You can also find me at http://Geofoodie.org

Save the date: 27 January 2015.  Environment hearing for Fabian Commission on Food and Poverty to be held in Sheffield. Hosted by the Political Ecology and Economy Research Cluster of the Department of Geography, The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures and Research Exchange of the Social Sciences.  (register here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fabian-commission-on-food-and-poverty-hearing-four-the-environment-tickets-14906447586)