January 20, 2022: Science Bar: “How to Feed 10 Billion People”

The first Science Bar of the season will take place on Thursday, January 20, at 8:30 p.m., with the theme: How can we feed 10 billion people?

Our planet is home to some 7.9 billion people, and projections indicate that this number is expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. Feed constantly growing global population is therefore a major challenge.
Population growth, urbanization, rising living standards, changing dietary habits, climate change… These various factors are placing extreme pressure on resources.
Will we be able to feed the 10 billion people who will inhabit our planet in the coming decades? What are the solutions for addressing this challenge in a sustainable way? These issues require immediate change, and the answers call for a reevaluation of our food and agricultural practices.

To discuss this science-and-society topic, a panel of multidisciplinary experts from the Planet@aliment project will answer questions from the public live:
=> Ève Fouilleux, political scientist at the CNRS, member of the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Science, Innovation, and Society (LISIS), and associate researcher at the MOISA Joint Research Unit in Montpellier.
=> Éric Verger, Nutritionist at the IRD (MOISA Joint Research Unit)
=> Yves Vigouroux, Plant Geneticist at the IRD, Director of the DIADE Joint Research Unit.

In collaboration with the sustainable food awareness project, Planet@alimenthttps://planetaliment.comcofinancédby the European Regional Development Fund.

Practical information:
Thursday, January 20 at 8:30 p.m. Brasserie Le Dôme, 2 Avenue Georges Clémenceau in Montpellier (Free admission while seats last. Please note: Cours Gambetta is closed to vehicles).