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LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:Side event to the Global Commodities Forum 2024:  Strengthening tra
 ceability in Latin American coffee value chains 
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DESCRIPTION:UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) – UN Development Programme 
 (UNDP) / Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean Joint Agreem
 ent to Strengthen Traceability in Latin American Coffee Value Chains The 
 coffee value chain is a key economic driver in Latin America. Millions of 
 people in rural areas\, particularly smallholder farmers and workers\, dep
 end on coffee for their livelihoods. There is also a key gender dimension 
 to the coffee value chain\, as women farmers and workers play an important
  role in this value chain across the region. However\, for the benefits o
 f this value chain to be sustainable\, it must address pressing environmen
 tal and economic issues while adapting to a global market increasingly dem
 anding transparency.Smallholder farmers face numerous challenges that thre
 aten the long-term sustainability of coffee production. Economically\, the
 y often struggle with price volatility\, limited access to credit\, and lo
 ng value chains with multiple intermediaries\, who also play a role in the
  presence of imperfect input markets. Environmentally\, coffee farming in 
 Latin America is impacted by deforestation\, soil degradation\, and the ef
 fects of climate change\, such as unpredictable weather patterns and incre
 ased pest infestations. Traceability systems in coffee production can add
 ress these issues by enabling transparency across the supply chain\, ensur
 ing fair prices for farmers\, and fostering sustainable practices. By trac
 king coffee from farm to cup\, traceability fosters environmentally friend
 ly farming methods and provides consumers with the information they need t
 o support ethical sourcing. This\, in turn\, drives demand for responsibly
  grown coffee\, promoting economic and environmental sustainability within
  the value chain.For this reason\, UN Trade and Development and the Region
 al Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean of the UN Development Progra
 mme are teaming up to collaborate in supporting increased economic and env
 ironmental sustainability in the coffee value chains of Latin America\, th
 rough a series of proposed joint activities focused on donor-funded capaci
 ty-building technical cooperation projects and policy dialogue. Draft Pro
 gramme13:30-13:50 -  Opening Ms. Luz Maria de la Mora\, Director\, Divis
 ion on International Trade and Commodities\, UN Trade and Development (UNC
 TAD)Mr. Jose Cruz Osorio\, Senior Advisor and Head of Democracy and Develo
 pment Report for Latin America\, UN Development Programme/RBLAC13:50 – 1
 4:20 InterventionsMr. Josep Gari\, Head\, Climate\, Forests &amp\; Land\, 
 UN Development Programme (UNDP)Mr. Rodrigo Cárcamo-Díaz\, Chief (a.i)\, 
 Commodities Policy Implementation and Outreach Section\, UN Trade and Deve
 lopment (UNCTAD)Mr. Gerardo Patacconi\, Head of Operations\, International
   Coffee Organization (ICO)UNDP VideoQ &amp\; A Session   &lt\;h4 clas
 s=&quot\;text-align-center\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.o
 rg/meeting/side-event-global-commodities-forum-2024-strengthening-traceabi
 lity-latin-american-coffee
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