Events
Powering Agriculture Energy Grand Challenge: Pre-Solicitation Discussion (Webinars)
July 9, 9:30AM EST (for General Audiences) &
July 11, 2:30PM EST (For Investors and Financial Institutions)
To Register, Cick HERE
This is an opportunity for you to help us create the program by asking questions, offering your thoughts & sharing your experiences about the nexus of energy and agriculture in developing countries. Join us on July 9th or 11th, but don't forget to review the Pre-solicitation by clicking on APPLY on the www.PoweringAg.org homepage. We look forward to speaking to you!
Announcement of Powering Agriculture: A Grand Challenge for Development at Rio +20
June 22, 11:00am-12:30pm
U.S. Center, Rio de Janeiro
This event will feature high-level speakers from the founding partners of the Grand Challenge, including USAID, the Swedish Government, Duke Energy, and the African Development Bank, and USDA. Additional high-level speakers from the US Government, partner country governments in Africa and Central America, and the NGO community will address the critical need for a catalyst in the agriculture and energy nexus.
Launch of Powering Agriculture: A Grand Challenge for Development
June 12, 2012, 4:15pm
Georgetown University, Washington DC
- Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator
- Kathleen Merrigan, Deputy Secretary, US Department of Agriculture (invited)
- Gunilla Carlsson, Swedish Minister of Development Cooperation
- David Mohler, CTO, Duke Energy
USAID Frontiers in Development Conference
June 11-13, 2012
Georgetown University, Washington DC
The three-day Frontiers in Development conference will serve as a forum for world leaders, government officials, and international development experts to address the rapidly changing context for global development. The conference will discuss key challenges and opportunities facing developing countries and development organizations and strengthen the analysis, design, and implementation of programs aimed at meeting these challenges.