CIHEAM Zaragoza-Campus of Aula Dei Lecture Series
Addressed to an international audience, the CIHEAM Zaragoza-Campus of Aula Dei Lecture Series opens a space for dialogue and exchange on topics related to agriculture and food.
Speaker: Fernando Miranda Sotillos. Counsellor of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneve.
Title: Agrifood geopolitics in the Mediterranean: challenges and opportunities for collaboration
Date: Tuesday 28 October 2025
Venue: Auditorium of CIHEAM Zaragoza (Av. Montañana 1005, Zaragoza, Spain)
Modality: Hybrid
Language: Spanish and English (with interpretation)
Cycle: CIHEAM Zaragoza-Campus of Aula Dei Lecture Series
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