The first workshop for our VicHealth Food Supply Scenarios project was held on 23rd November.
The overarching aim of the Workshop was to generate material that informs the development of the exploratory scenarios. This workshop was NOT intended to arrive at a set of scenarios or defined scenario outlines. It DID generate information and thinking that will inform an iterative scenario development process by the project team
The key question for the workshop was:
“What dynamics, or combinations of dynamics, could affect secure and sustainable provision of food for the Victorian community?"
Links are provided below to a range of background materials that may be of interest
Recent Commentary
The Copenhagen Conference on Food Security, Lester Brown, Earth Policy Institute - 10 November 2009
Reports
Sustainable and Secure Food Systems for Victoria: What do we know? What do we need to know?
Paddock to Plate: Food, Farming and Victoria's Progress to Sustainability
Climate Change Science - faster change and more serious risks
Heads in the Sand: Government failure to acknowledge oil supply crunch risks conflict and threatens the climate