ICO Seminars & Workshops
Global Coffee Events
21.05.2018
The production, processing, consumption and disposal of coffee creates wealth and employment, but also concerns with regards to the livelihood of small coffee growers and its environmental impact. Furthermore, mitigating and adapting to climate change poses new challenges to the sustainable future of coffee, both for producers and consumers.
Participants in this workshop will analyse the environmental, economic and social impact of the coffee value chain and the solutions that are being identified by the operators in the sector.
Mr. Gerardo Patacconi, ICO Head of Operations: Moderator and keynote speaker
Mr. Hora Fikru Amenu, Input Supply and Quality Control Director: Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Development and Marketing Authority: Coffee is born in Ethiopia, how do we assure its sustainability.
Mr. Andrea De Marco, Projects Technical Coordinator, Agro-Industrial Technologies Division, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Vienna: The Project “Improving the Sustainability and Inclusiveness of the Ethiopian Coffee Value Chain through Private and Public Partnership” an example of a successful public-private partnership
Ms Laura Traldi, journalist, D la Repubblica: coffee, design and sustainability
More information at: http://www.milanocoffeefestival.it/auditorium/caffe-e-sostenibilita
Achieving Sustainable Supply In The Market
04.03.2014
Achieving Sustainable Supply In The Market
04.03.2014
Expert panel on Coffee Sector Finance
21.09.2010
Workshop on consultative forum on coffee sector finance
21.09.2009
The ICO held a workshop on implementing the Consultative Forum on Coffee Sector Finance on 22 September 2009. The objective of the Workshop was to advance preparations for the first meeting of the Consultative Forum for Coffee Sector Finance through a discussion of specific ideas for the work of, and arrangements for the Forum. The results of the Workshop were reported to the Council for consideration.
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Seminar On Coffee Cherry Borer
17.03.2009
Seminar on Geographical Indications
20.05.2008
CFC/ICO Workshop On Coffee Development Priorities
20.09.2006
Workshop On The Potential For Diversificatio
20.04.2006
Seminar On Genetically Modified Coffee
17.05.2005
Round Table On Equitable Trading And Coffee
18.05.2004
A Round Table on Equitable Trading and Coffee took place on 18 May 2004, chaired by Ian Breminer, Managing Director of Complete Coffee Ltd. Speakers included representatives from the Fairtrade Foundation, Nestlé, Cafédirect, Uganda, the Ethical Trading Initiative, the NRI and organizations working in sustainable development.
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Coffee And Health Seminar
15.09.2003
A constraint to increasing coffee consumption is the linking of coffee with fears about its effects on health, particularly in certain countries. However, there is now significant scientific information available on the various positive health effects of coffee drinking, covering a range of areas. The dissemination of this information can make a significant contribution to increasing worldwide coffee consumption. The ICO and the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia held a Seminar on Coffee and Health in Cartagena, Colombia on 15 September 2003, chaired by Dr. Ernesto Illy, Chairman of the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee. The seminar brought together scientific experts from coffee producing and consuming countries and was attended by around 250 participants from 60 countries.
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ICO/World Bank High-level Round Table: International Coffee Crisis – Looking For Long-term Solutions
09.05.2003
The ICO and the World Bank held a high-level Round Table on “the International Coffee Crisis – Looking for Long-term solutions” on 19 May 2003. The event brought together over 250 delegates including producers from developing countries, government officials, experts from international organizations, advocacy groups and industry representatives to discuss alternatives such as diversification, quality, added value and market development. Following the Executive Director’s subsequent submission to the G8 Summit held in Evian, France in June 2003 requesting it to address the issue of coffee prices as a prime example of a problem area in commodity trade, the Summit called for measures to address the impact of commodity price fluctuations on low income countries.
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E-Commerce Workshop
01.10.2001
A workshop on e-commerce was held on 2 October 2001 to inform Members about the different systems available and potential benefits for the coffee sector. Presenters from the ITC and industry spoke on topics ranging from on-line auctions in Brazil to experiences with e-commerce in producing and consuming countries. While much work needs to be carried out, these experiences pointed positively to lower supply chain costs, greater collaboration and gains for all participants.
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Round Table On Organic Coffee
19.05.2001
A round table on organic coffee was held on 19 May 2000 which covered three main areas: definition of coffee produced by organic farming methods; certification of coffee produced by organic farming methods and future prospects.
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Seminar On Coffee And The Environment
26.05.96
A seminar on Coffee and the Environment was held on 27 and 28 May 1996, attended by over 90 participants.
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