Episode #65: A Talk Story on Hawaii's Food Systems w/ Dr. Albie Miles
Description
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Dr. Albie Miles, where we will be discussing Hawaii’s food systems, the need for a comprehensive food system plan and food system resilience and disaster preparedness for Hawaii. We will learn about the Hawaii Food Summit coming up in December 2023 and how we can participate in Hawaii's food security, plan and legislative session in 2024.
Albie Miles is Associate Professor of Sustainable Community Food Systems (SCFS) at the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu. Dr. Miles received his Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) from the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley. Dr. Miles is a trans-disciplinary scholar working in the field of agro-ecology whose work is focused on advancing health, equity,
resilience and sustainability in the food system of Hawaii and beyond. His research explores the relationship between farming system biodiversity and ecosystem services from agriculture and the structural obstacles and opportunities to sustainable food and farming systems. He has worked at the UN FAO in Rome, Italy and the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) at UC Santa Cruz. Dr. Miles currently serves as an Executive Committee member and chairs the Research Working Group of the Inter-Institutional Network for Food, Agriculture, and Sustainability (INFAS) funded by the WK Kellogg Foundation. Dr. Miles serves as Specialty Chief Editor of the Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems Section on Social Movements,
Institutions & Governance. For the University of Hawaii System, Dr. Miles chairs the UH System Basic Needs Committee, and
co-directs the new UH Center for Sustainable Island Food Systems.
Food Summit details: https://transforminghawaiifoodsystem.org
Dr. Albie Miles:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/albie-miles-a86866250
Email: albie@hawaii.edu
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