CGIAR at TICAD IV, Yokohama, Japan, May 28-30, 2008

The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was launched by Japan in the early 90s to refocus international attention on the importance and urgency of African development issues. Now convening a fourth session May 28-30, 2008, TICAD has become a forum for high-level policy dialogue between African leaders and development partners. Since its inception, TICAD has provided fundamental and comprehensive policy and guideline on African development.

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• CGIAR Poster Gallery for TICAD IV event

Related Links and Resources:

• TICAD IV Declaration from the Africa Rice Center Council of Ministers - Support for Science and Technology - English version
• Déclaration du Conseil des Ministres du Centre du Riz pour l'Afrique (ADRAO) à la TICAD IV - Soutien pour les Sciences et Technologies
• Africa Rice Center
• TICAD IV