London, 12 July 2012
Today at Oxford University, President Kagame took part in the interactive discussions with over 200 global leaders ranging from heads of states, nobel laureates, scholars and members of the private sector.Held at Oxford University, the Re|Source 2012 conference aims to start a new conversation on the challenge posed by seemingly scarce resources and the world's growing population.
Preceding President Kagame's panel, Hans Grosling shared what many consider an unconventional approach to the understanding of global population and economic trends. He pointed to the overall progress in economic and population trends in most of Asia and Africa-including Rwanda where fertility rates has reached the halfway point between 8 and 2 children per family. Grosling told the audience that when it comes to current conventional views on the issue of population growth in the so-called developing world, "we are not dealing with ignorance but with intense arrogant views of the progress in Africa and Asia in the last 25 years." "It is clear that Africa is the future," he added.
Following the introductory panels, President Kagame opened the "Food Glorious Food" panel that brought together David Nabarro- UN Secretary General's Special Representative on Food Security and Nutrition, Paul Conway-Vice Chairman of Cargill Inc,Professor Charles Godffray-Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food and Peter Howell-General Manager of Rabobank International.
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