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International workshop on the role of olive oil for peace and sustainable development
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  • CIHEAM Zaragoza is organising an international workshop on the role of olive oil for peace and sustainable development, in the framework of the OLIB project financed by the Provincial Government of Zaragoza
  • The event coincides with the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace by the General Assembly of the United Nations and serves to commemorate the International Day of Peace, which is celebrated every year on 21 September
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To mark the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace by the General Assembly of the United Nations, CIHEAM Zaragoza is organising a workshop to celebrate the International Day of Peace, held every year on 21 September. The General Assembly of the United Nationals designated this Day to promote peace as a participatory process in which cooperation and dialogue contribute to a mutual understanding towards social, economic and environmental development. This year the theme of the International Day of Peace is Cultivating a Culture of Peace.

The olive tree is not only a symbol of peace but also the source of olive oil - the main element of the OLIB project “Strengthening Sustainable Local Development and Coexistence in Lebanon through Improved Olive Tree Yield and Productivity”, coordinated by CIHEAM Zaragoza and financed by the Provincial Government of Zaragoza.

In the framework of this project, CIHEAM Zaragoza, in collaboration with the University of Zaragoza, organises this international workshop. The first part will consist of a technical session on olive oil to analyse the most appropriate conditions in which olive production can strengthen sustainable development and contribute to economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. The workshop will gather non-governmental organisations, universities, businesses and institutions such as the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the International Olive Council (IOC), the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), and local authorities.

The event will provide a forum for debate on the role of olive-growing and oil technology and discuss ways in which actors in this sector can cooperate to enhance efficient and sustainable social and economic development. This involves analysis of management and production techniques across the whole olive value chain. The exchange of experiences will be drafted in a report to support the activities of the OLIB project.

In the second part of the workshop, participants and the general public will be invited to join the celebrations of the International Day of Peace at the Provincial Government of Zaragoza. CIHEAM Zaragoza will organise a round table discussion with NGOs to present and reflect on agrifood cooperation activities that promote a culture of peace. During the afternoon session there will be a tasting of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and attendees will receive an olive plant donated by El Vivero de Abel (Caspe, Zaragoza).

About the workshop

  • Date: 24 September 2024
  • Time: 9:00-14:00 and 17:00-19:30 CET (Madrid time)
  • Venue: CIHEAM Zaragoza (morning session) and the Provincial Government of Zaragoza (afternoon session)
  • Provisional programme

*Registration for the workshop is open until 16 September

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This project has received funding from the Provincial Government of Zaragoza in the 2023/2024 call for international development and solidarity projects