Flora IP

Innovative food, agriculture and intellectual property rights resource. Editors: Titilayo Adebola @Titi_Adebola and Precious Adebanjo @PreciousAyoAde.

[Titilayo Adebola @Titi_Adebola]

It was super lovely catching up with my amazing Intellectual Property family @caro_ncube @aleckncube @afronomicslaw @Afrinnovation @flora_ip

[Titilayo Adebola @Titi_Adebola]

I thoroughly enjoyed my engaging discussions with academic colleagues, law and policy makers, development partners and various stakeholders in geographical indications ecosystems globally. Many thanks to Government of Zimbabwe for the warm welcome and hospitality.

[Titilayo Adebola @Titi_Adebola]

In my Keynote, while acknowledging the complexities and contestations around GIs, I emphasised its potential to contribute meaningfully to endogenous socio-economic development. I also presented my Manifesto on Geographical Indications alongside a Four Point Agenda for Africa.

[Titilayo Adebola @Titi_Adebola]

It was a delight to deliver the Keynote Address at @WIPO’s Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications, jointly organised by WIPO and the Companies and Intellectual Property Office of Zimbabwe, with the support of @_ARIPO.

[AfIELN_SIEL @af_ieln]

🔊‼️ The African International Economic Law Network is pleased to announce two key changes in its leadership:

- President (2025-2027), Dr. Regis Simo

- Chairperson, Advisory Board, Dr. Titilayo Adebola

Congratulations 🎉 on your appointments! …/1

https://t.co/r3j6WdWs5O

[Elgar Law @Elgar_Law]

Place-Branding Experiences: Perspectives from IP Owners, Users and Lawyers edited by Catherine W. Ng, @Titi_Adebola and @IGFTowardAccess from @AberdeenUniLaw

More information https://t.co/Rf8o10oS5z
🆓 Read Chapter 1 and the Foreword by @gmdutfield https://t.co/62HZFDQ5uy

[Titilayo Adebola @Titi_Adebola]

I am delighted to announce the publication of “Place Branding Experiences….”, an interdisciplinary volume I co-edited with my brilliant @AberdeenUniLaw IP Colleagues, Dr Catherine Ng and Prof Brown @IGFTowardAccess! Foreword by Prof Dutfield @gmdutfield https://t.co/tt5A0FPUNz

[Titilayo Adebola @Titi_Adebola]

It is an absolute honor to have been invited to serve on the Editorial Board of the @JIEL_OUP! Many thanks to the Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board, Advisory Board and entire team. I look forward to contributing to building cutting edge international economic law discourse.

[Flora IP @flora_ip]

Congratulations to our Editor, Dr Adebola @Titi_Adebola @AberdeenUniLaw!

[Journal of International Economic Law @JIEL_OUP]

We are delighted that @Titi_Adebola , Lecturer @AberdeenUniLaw , is joining our #JIEL #EditorialBoard. Welcome!

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

About 1/3 of all agricultural land area is used as cropland, while 2/3 consist of meadows & pastures for grazing livestock.

@FAO implements a range of sustainable land management related programmes to enhance #FoodSecurity & climate resilience 👉 https://t.co/YiaY6lWJwQ

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Let's cherish this natural treasures—#mountains!

They're home to 1.1 billion people, half of the world's biodiversity hotspots, origin of many staple food crops, cover 40% of global mountain areas with forests, and provide most of our freshwater.

Via @FAO

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

Which countries have the highest design filing activity?

Over the past 18 years, designers in these countries applied for protection of the most industrial designs 👇

#WIPI23

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Millets are rich in heritage & full of potential to help protect our biodiversity, our agrifood systems and our planet.

Discover 3 ways millets contribute to a better environment 👇

#IYM2023 #4Betters #YearOfMillets

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

By 2050 the urban population is expected to rise to 68% mainly in low-income countries.

We need to rethink our cities to reshape our future, starting from the way we grow & consume our food.

#GreenCities

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

The diplomatic conference to conclude a proposed legal instrument on intellectual property💡, genetic resources🧬 and associated traditional knowledge🧵 will be held in May 2024 at WIPO’s Geneva Headquarters: https://t.co/xWTIK4NmXP

[PlantTreaty @planttreaty]

Preserving crop diversity is key to global food security🔐

Intl @planttreaty plays a crucial role, supporting 80% of the world's population on this journey for a resilient and sustainable future! 🌱🌏

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/bAeC0BUb4q

#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed 🌱

[PlantTreaty @planttreaty]

#GB10 Special Event is on! A unique discussion on the linkages between the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the Intl @planttreaty. 🌿

Follow our live coverage for key takeaways 👉https://t.co/x6lF8FjGPP

#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed 🌱

Photos by @IISD_ENB

[Titilayo Adebola @Titi_Adebola]

Prof Abbe Brown @IGFTowardAccess @AberdeenUniLaw delivering her paper “Legal Paths, Practical Possibilities?” @planttreaty #GB10 Side Event “Building a Harmonized System to Increase Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing from the use of Digital Sequence Information”

[PlantTreaty @planttreaty]

#GB10 kicked off at @FAO HQ today with BSF Exhibit inauguration, setting the stage for a day of profound discussions on plant genetic resources.

Agenda 👉 https://t.co/FEhmcKIPqk

#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed 🌱
#SafeguardingOurFuture #SeedsToSolutions

Photos by @IISD_ENB

[PlantTreaty @planttreaty]

#GB10 afternoon Plenary started! Exploring the nexus between biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, and food security. 🌾

Follow Webcast for updates! https://t.co/CYSgCtwapg

#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed 🌱
#SafeguardingOurFuture #SeedsToSolutions