U21 Summer School

 

Food  Security:

Global Politics, National Policies, Local Practices

Global Food security is a complex sustainable development issue linked to health through malnutrition and also to sustainable economic development, environment and trade. The World Food Summit of 1996 defined food security as “when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life.” It is also linked closely to the availability, access, utilisation and stability of food supplies in the world. Food security is being threatened from many directions, not least from unsustainable forms of agriculture that are degrading the environment, such as soil and water– problems that will be exacerbated by climate change.  It is also part of the Millennium Development Goals to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by 2015. As the date draws nearer are we closer to fulfilling these goals? 

The 2010 U21 Summer School at The University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China campus will explore the pertinent issues of today’s world. Besides looking at the economic, social, environment, trade and production aspects of food security, this summer school aims to enrich U21 students with interesting field trips in the region, lively discussion sessions and debate opportunities with local and global experts.

 There will also be a buddy system to promote inter-cultural exchange between U21 students and Chinese students.