Embracing Sustainable Palm Oil:Solutions for Local Productionand Global Change

KEYNOTE SPEECH

The International Conference on Oil Palm and Environment (ICOPE) is the world’s leading, dedicated biannually conference exploring the balance between palm oil development and sustainability. Since 2007 this conference has been organized by Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food, CIRAD, a research institution based in France, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia.

Bringing together scientists, academics, experts, industry members, governments and other key stakeholders the 6th ICOPE will again provide opportunities to learn and share views on best practices aimed at achieving high productivity of large and small plantations, coupled with a high level of sustainability at a global landscape level.

ICOPE 2018Despite the significant efforts of key actors of the palm oil sector over the last 10 years to transform the industry into a more sustainable sector, recent reports and decisions from palm oil consuming countries have shown that these efforts are not being fully recognised.

The 6th ICOPE will include sessions on:

Two ways to get involved in ICOPE 2018

EXHIBITION AND SPONSORSHIPCompanies or organisations wanting to promote their latest products or services related to palm oil and the environment are welcome to showcase to an expected audience of 400 high-level participants, including business executives, government officials, experts and academia, and professionals.

Attractive sponsorship packages are available.

Contribution of oil palm to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in tropical countries (large plantations and smallholders): Views from South East Asia, Africa and South AmericaReaching a global consensus on sustainability standardsLandscape integration of large and small plantations; Ecosystem functions restoration, ecosystem services in oil palm cultivationCarbon footprint and water footprint: What improvements are expected?Contribution of technologies such as drones, smart systems and artificial intelligence to reach higher level of sustainability with respect to production and conservation

Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia*Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic ofIndonesia*Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Indonesia*

Combining General Lectures on broad subject areas with Technical Sessions on various papers presented by stakeholders such as research institutions, palm oil growers and millers, government agencies, financial institutions and NGOs, ICOPE 2018 aims to generate solutions-oriented discussions.

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JOIN THE DISCUSSIONRegister online now and secure your place via www.icope-series.com

Who should attend• Palm oil growers milers and traders• Research organisations and universities• NGOs involved in environmental and social issues• Government agencies and institutions

For more information, contact:Mr. Dion Sitepu

(+62) 88214371878secretariat@icope-series.comwww.icope-series.com@icope_series

Opening remarks: Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs*

*to be confirmed

BICC, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali25 - 27 April 2018

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Early Bird (Payment before 28 February 2018)• Individual : IDR 4,500,000• Group for 3 persons or more : IDR 3,750,000Normal (Payment before 20 April 2018)• Individual : IDR 6,250,000• Group for 3 persons or more : IDR 5,000,000Walk In (Payment after 20 April 2018)• Individual/Group for 3 persons or more : IDR 7,500,000

IndemnityThe organizer reserves the right to make any changes or amendments to the program for reasons beyond its control. The organizers shall endeavor to reschedule but the client hereby indemnifies and holds the organizer harmless from and against any and all costs, damages and expenses, including attorney fees, which are incurred by the client.

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OUTLINE PROGRAMME

Organized by:

Friday, 27thApril 2018

Wednesday, 25thApril 2018

Opening Ceremony Session 2. The role of oil palm in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

1.(M. Siregar, CPOPC, Indonesia*)Session 1. General Lectures

USA1. Green commodity programme

(P. Bonzom, UNDP, )2. Case of Colombia (*)

3. Case of Ivory Coast (*)2. The state of sustainable markets

(G. Sampson, ITC, Switzerland)4. Case of Nigeria

(O.H. Gbenga, Nigeria)

Thursday, 26thApril 2018

Session 3.Smallholder: Reaching sustainability

1.- FoKSBI

Indonesia)

1.(H. Tao, Taiwan)

2. Indonesia)2.

(Rosyani, Jambi University, Indonesia)

3.(S. Yang, PT SMART Tbk, Indonesia)

1. General nitrogen balance in oil palm agro-system(L. Pardon, France)

4. Big data-informed sustainability of smallholders(K.Y. Leng, Malaysia) 2. Nitrogen losses through major soil pathways of oil palm in rolling terrain

(P. Hong Chuan Ng, AAR, Malaysia)5. and surrounding households’ food security and

(A. Suwa-Eisenmann, Inra, France)

3. Indonesia)

4.(L. Pardon, France)6.

1.(A. Mc Bratney, University of Sydney, Australia*) 1.

(J. Bicknell, University of Kent, United Kingdom)2.

(A. Soininen, Neste, Finland) 2. Linking ecosystem services and sustainable palm oil(B. Sahari, Astra Agro Lestari, Indonesia)3.

(Erwinsyah, Neste, Indonesia)3.

(J. Hinsch, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom )4.

(J. Schmidt, LCA Consultant, Denmark)

4. Importance of ants (A. Hood, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)1.

(L.T. Gan, Musim Mas, Indonesia)5.

(L. Ollivier, CIRAD, France)2.(J. Jupesta, PT SMART Tbk, Indonesia)

Session 10. Towards a global consensus on palm oil sustainability standards

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2.(A. R. Zarate, Nes Naturaleza, Colombia*)

2. RSPO*

3. ISPO, Indonesia*

3.(S. Luke, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)

4. MSPO, Malaysia*

5. A. Feige, ISCC, Germany

Session 9. Sustainability Outlook: Is the future market for sustainable palm oil?

1. The European Commission study on the environmental impact(J. Fry, LMC, United Kingdom)

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2.(A. Jalivert, Carbon Bee, France)2. European market for sustainable palm oil

(F. Claassen, AESPO, Netherlands*) Summary of the Conference and Closing Remarks