With ever increasing populations, the availability of food and water is a growing concern for many countries. Overall, this briefing will focus on the EU’s response to fluctuating food costs and water shortages in developing countries. The programme will cover aid projects addressing these issues while additionally tackling relevant subjects such as the effect of the global financial situation on the food crisis. Furthermore hot topics such as land grabbing will discussed.

Backed by the EC EuropeAid Co-operation Office, the European Journalism Centre is holding this intensive three-day briefing for EU journalists in Brussels. Sessions feature meetings with key Commission officials, NGOs and independent experts.

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