The Director of CIHEAM Zaragoza, Raúl Compés, has travelled to the new headquarters of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) in Dijon to meet the Spanish Director General, Pau Roca.

During their meeting they have analysed the potential to carry out joint activities between CIHEAM and OIV. Collaboration between both international bodies is currently regulated under the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2006. CIHEAM provides cooperation capacities in questions related to food and agriculture through their 4 Institutes, situated in Greece (Chania), Italy (Bari), France (Montpellier) and Spain (Zaragoza), besides the headquarters in Paris and the OIV is an international point of reference in the world of wine. One of the most promising areas of joint interest is environment and sustainability. The forthcoming UN Climate Change Conference COP 27 to be held in Sharm el Sheij in Egypt this forthcoming November offers an excellent opportunity to express and build on their common interests in matters related to climate change.