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The 3rd Sustainable Phosphorus Summit: A Blueprint for Global Phosphorus Security

Date: 29-Feb-12 to 02-Mar-12
Location: Aerial Function Centre / Sydney / Australia
Category: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Environment Mining Non-Profit & Government Science Waste Management International Organizations World & Regional

This international forum will bring together key science, industry and policy stakeholders concerned with ensuring phosphorus is available and accessible for global food security.

Highlights include:
o Keynote interview with Professor Paul J Crutzen, Winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry;
o Expert panel debates, featuring Professor Mateete Bekunda and representatives from NSW Farmers Association, Minemakers Ltd. and the Global Phosphate Forum;
o Outcomes-based workshops which will result in the Blueprint For Global Phosphorus Security;
o Two minute ‘soap box’ presentations and;
o Environmental impact of conference will be calculated and communicated to participants.
The 3rd Sustainable P Summit will make a major contribution to ensuring phosphorus is used sustainably to ensure food security, support ecosystem functioning and rural and urban livelihoods.

Visitors

o Farmers and farmer associations
o Policy-makers (local, national, international)
o Natural resource managers
o Agricultural outreach officers and land managers
o Phosphate mining sector
o Phosphate fertiliser and agribusiness sector
o Water and wastewater service providers
o Scientists and researchers
o Students
o NGO’s
o Environmental managers
o Journalists
o Nutritionists and dieticians
o Practitioners and engineers

Exhibitors

Federal Government Departments
Mining Industry
Water services

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