The 3rd ODWC will be composed of the following events in Chehe and Datung City.
3-day international Conference
1-day field trip to organic sites & cultural experience
The 3rd ODWC is co-organized with the local government of Datong City and IFOAM-Organics Asia, with the support of the international Network of Eco-regions (IN.N.E.R) and the Global Alliance of Organic Districts (GAOD).
Congress Program
(Aug 26) Day 1 / Opening Ceremony Moderator: Li Feng (IFOAM-Organics Asia China Country Director)
09:00
Opening Remarks
Introduction of VIPs
Welcome Message Mayor of Datong CityMayor of Linqiu CountyMathew John, President, IFOAM-Organics Asia
Congratulatory Messages Local VIPsAdityawarman Adil, Chairman of Bogor City Parliament
09:30
Keynote Speech (1) The Status and Prospects of Organic Districts Around the World By Raffaele Basile, Director of Communications, International Network of Eco-regions
10:00
Keynote Speech (2) The Success Story of Chehe: a model of poverty alleviation through the development of organic agriculture” By Professor Hu Yue Gao, China Agricultural University
10:30
Group Photo & Break
Session 1: World Recognized Organic Districts Moderator: Moon Ji Young, Founding Member of the Asia Organic Youth Forum
11:00
Presentation (1) Cilento: The Story of the first Organic District in the world By Emilio Buonomo, President of the International Network of Eco-regions & Director of Cilento Organic District, Winner of the EU Organic Award for Organic Districts 2022
11:30
Presentation (2) Idanha-a-nova: The first Organic District in Portugal By Mayor Armindo Jacinto, Idanha-a-nova, Winner of the EU Organic Award for Organic Districts 2023
12:00
Presentation (3) Sörmland Organic District, Sweden: Winner of the EU Organic Award for Organic Districts 2024 By Jostein Hertwig, Executive Director, Global Alliance of Organic Districts
12:30
Q & A
12:45
Lunch
14:30
Depart for Field Trips
18:30
Welcome Dinner
(Aug 27) Day 2Session 2: Components of Organic Districts Moderator: Ramon Uy Jr, Board Member, IFOAM-Organics Asia & CEO, FreshStart Organics
09:00
Presentation (1) Policy Support for the Development of Organic Districts in Europe By Francesca Lilliu, Senior Projects & Partnerships Officer, IFOAM-Organics Europe
09:30
Presentation (2) Introduction of the Toolkit and Ways of Implementation By Cesare Zanasi, University of Bologna
10:00
Presentation (3) Biodistricts as the model for development of organic production and local economy By Juan Pablo Sciurano, INNER member of the Scientific Committee and Latin America Coordinator, GAOD, University of Buenos Aires and representative of Pampa Organica Network (Argentina)
10:30
Q & A
10:45
Break
11:00
Presentation (4) Development and progress of organic districts in Spain By Karen Hoberg, Spanish Society for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology
11:30
Presentation (5) The Biodistrict of Parma: Participatory Approaches and Living Labs to engage with local stakeholders By Michele Maccari, University of Parma
12:00
Presentation (6) By Katsuragawa Takahiro, Mayor of Kameoka City, Japan
12:30
Presentation (7) Gelephu Mindfulness City: Transition into an Organic City By Thinley Namgay & Sonam Chopel, Organic Youth Entrepreneurs
Q & A
12:45
Lunch
Session 3: Emerging Organic Districts Around the WorldModerator: Edgardo Uychiat, World Board Member, IFOAM-Organics International
14:30
Presentation (8) Development of Organic Districts in the Americas By the Veronica Santillan, Representative of the Interamerica Commission of Organic Agriculture (CIAO)
15:00
Presentation (9) Organic Districts (bioterritories) in Tunisa By Samia Maamer, Expert Consultant, International Network of Eco-regions, former Director-General of Organic Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Tunisia
15:30
Q& A
15:45
Break
16:00
Presentation (10) Development of Organic Districts in Croatia By Dijana Posavec, Director of the Rudolf Steiner Centre
16:30
Presentation (11 – two presentations on Serbia) “From Vision to Establishing Serbia’s First Organic District” By Ivana Simic, Director of the National Association for Organic Production Serbia Organica “Kolubara Organic District: Initiating Sustainable Change in Serbia” By Pavle Đorđevic, Coordinator of the Kolubara Organic District
17:15
Q&A
17:30
Wrapup
18:30
Cultural Dinner
(Aug 28) Session 4: Future of Organic DistrictsModerator: Yoko Taniguchi, Board Member, IFOAM-Organics Asia & Professor, University of Setsunan
09:00
(Presentation 12) Public Procurement in Organic Districts By Davide Zarri, Director, Bio-distretto Appennino Bolognese
09:30
(Presentation 13) Leave No Child Behind: A selection of good practices of school meals around the globe By Liliana Stefanovic, Faculty Organic Agricultural Sciences, University of Kassel
10:00
(Presentation 14) Sustainable Tourism in the Organic Districts By Raffaele Basile, Director of Communications, International Network of Eco-regions
10:30
Q&A
10:45
(Presentation 15) The Role of Youth in the Organic Districts (Moderator: Francesca Lilliu, Senior Projects & Partnerships Officer, IFOAM-Organics Europe) By Enrico De Luca (Youth Business entrepreneur, Cilento Organic District) By Giacomo Packer (Youth Representative, Global Alliance of Organic Districts) By Lanuakum Imchen (Co-chair, Young Organics-Global Network) By Ryan Bestre (Liaison Officer, Young Organics-Global Network)
11:30
Break
Closing CeremonyModerator: Li Feng (IFOAM-Organics Asia China Country Director)
12:00
Congress Wrapup: Summary, Evaluation and Implications By Zhou Zejiang, President, IFOAM-Organics Asia Advisory Board
12:15
Announcement of the 3rd Organic Districts World Congress Declaration
12:25
Message of Thanks By Mathew John, IFOAM-Organics Asia President
12:30
Closing of Congress
12:45
Lunch
14:00
Checkout and depart for Datong City
16:00
Check-in Hotel
17:00
Participate at Organic Farmers Market (Old City) & Sightseeing in Old City
