The International Olive Council addresses the challenge of climate change in Córdoba

Ministers and representatives from a total of 47 member countries, as well as observer countries, gather in Córdoba for the 122nd Plenary Meeting of the International Olive Council (IOC), which addresses, among other issues, the challenge of climate change. The executive director of the IOC, Jaime Lillo, has recalled in his speech that "the International Olive Council is the only intergovernmental body dedicated to the olive tree and olive oil, with over 65 years of history accompanying the cultivation and trade of these products." "Today we have representation from 47 member countries, in addition to observer countries such as Peru, Brazil, Syria, Pakistan, and international organizations, with the purpose of addressing the challenges of the sector and planning the activities of the coming year," Lillo pointed out in a statement. Lillo has analyzed one of the challenges facing the olive sector, climate change, noting that "we work with international cooperation in genetic ...