Clara Nicholls, PhD, is a Colombian Agronomist with a Master in Entomology from the Colegio de Posgraduados, Chapingo, México [ Ссылка ] and a Ph.D. in Entomology and Biological Control of Insect Pests from the University of California Davis [ Ссылка ]. She is a Permanent Lecturer on Sustainable Rural Development in Latin America at the University of California, Berkeley. [ Ссылка ] She also teaches at Santa Clara University, and various universities in Colombia, Brazil, Nicaragua, Argentina, Spain and Italy. Currently she serves as co- director of CELIA (Latin American research center of Agroecology [ Ссылка ], she is an honorary president of the Latin American Scientific Society of Agroecology [ Ссылка ] and is the Regional Coordinator of REDAGRES, a network of Latin American researchers exploring ways to evaluate and enhance resiliency of farming systems to climate change.
Her research has centered on enhancing plant biodiversity of farms to provide habitat and foster natural enemies of insect pests in a range of farming systems. Clara is the author of 4 books (among them Biodiversity and pest management in agrecosystems) and of more than 50 scientific journal papers.
Peter Rosset, is a Professor of Agroecology at the ECOSUR Advanced Studies Institute in Chiapas, Mexico [ Ссылка ] , and is in the process of retirement from the staff team of La Via Campesina International [ Ссылка ]. He is co-author of the book “Agroecology: Science and Politics”. [ Ссылка ]
Rosa Castizo, Responsible for Latin America area within ECODES (Ecology and Development Foundation)
More than ten years working in public policies for development cooperation about climate change, water, and environmental sustainability. Especially linked with Latin
America, in several posts: bilateral agency, three years working in Peru and currently responsible for Latin America area within ECODES [ Ссылка ]
The 6TH Soil Not Oil Online Conference was co-organized by Navdanya International and the Soil Not Oil Coalition and this year, will emphasize the deadline to stop the 6th Mass Extinction which has been linked to loss of biodiversity and the spread of new viruses to which humans have not been in contact yet, causing a new trend of pandemics with unknown implication for human societies. It is why we advocate for agro ecological food systems, regenerative Ag, Ecosystem Restoration and any other tool that will help decarbonize and re-carbonize soils, we promote resilience and will continue connecting people from Kenya Mexico, India, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Canada, Puerto Rico, Cuba the USA and other countries where there are projects worthy to learn about.
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Global food security and the lives of future generations are at risk. The Soil Not Oil Coalition is part of a growing global movement headed by scientists, environmental organizations and citizens who share concerns and collect data that show that the decline in soil health is the result of the use of fossil fuels since the 1800's and the extended use of agro-chemicals in industrial agriculture since the 1960's. Those factors along with deforestation, acidification of the ocean and disruption of ecological cycles, have created a problem that can best be solved thru educating humanity on the tools and techniques available to sequester carbon back into the soil . We believe that restructuring land management practices is key to combating climate disruption, restoring water cycles, reducing global environmental pollution, stopping ocean acidification, re-establishing biodiversity, improving food production and revitalizing local economies across the planet.
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Navdanya and the Navdanya movement was created by Dr. Vandana Shiva 30 years ago in India to defend Seed and Food sovereignty and small farmers around the world. Navdanya pioneered the movement of seed saving and seed freedom, which began in response to the crisis of erosion of agricultural biodiversity and introduction of GMOs and patents on seeds through intellectual property rights (IPRs) and so-called ‘free trade’ agreements. It has long fought against biopiracy, the patenting of indigenous knowledge by self-interested multinational corporations and won cases related to Neem, basmati rice and wheat in India.
Navdanya promotes a new agricultural and economic paradigm, a culture of food for health, where ecological responsibility and economic justice replace the present greed, consumerism and competition which have become dominant in society. It aims at regaining the common good as a foundation for a renewed sense of community, solidarity and culture of peace. [ Ссылка ]
