FOOD FORWARD – ACHIEVING CLIMATE GOALS THROUGH FOOD SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION
November 10 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am UTC
" The contribution of nature-based solutions to vulnerability reduction and sustainable development in Bangladesh and the Global South."
About this event
Food Forward – Achieving Climate Goals through Food System Transformation (WWF Panda Pavilion).
NOTE: All events require pre-registration and are offered free both in person and via live stream!
9:30am – 11:00am. This event (blue zone area, badge required) will demonstrate the food systems transformation is not only a prerequisite for meeting climate goals but a win-win for policymakers to also address nature, hunger, health, resilience, and livelihoods.
The event aims to showcase and discuss the most impactful solutions for food system transformation coming out of the UN Food Systems Summit and to present an early thinking behind the “Food Forward” Consortium, a joint, inclusive effort by the UN Food Systems Summit Action Track organizations to align efforts and accelerate action.
The event is hosted by WWF, EAT, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), CARE, Club of Rome and the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD).
OBJECTIVES
- Demonstrate that food systems transformation is not only a prerequisite for meeting Climate Goals, but a 'win-win' for policy-makers to also address nature, hunger, health, resilience and livelihoods
- Showcase and discuss the most impactful solutions for food systems transformation coming out of the UN Food Systems Summit
- Present and discuss the early thinking behind the ‘Food Forward’ consortium and the opportunities it will offer to support government, private sector and civil society stakeholders
AUDIENCE
- Climate negotiators, policy makers, civil-society organizations, youth, business leaders.
DESIRED OUTCOMES OF THE SESSION
- Raise the profile of member state and non-governmental action on food systems, encourage cross fertilisation of ideas and collaboration.
- The Food Forward Consortium is perceived as a reputable organisation driving food system transformation. Secure interest to engage from attendees in future work/updates from the Food Forward Consortium.
Speakers will include:
- Sandrine Dixson-Decleve, Co-President, Club of Rome
- Joao Campari, Global Leader, Food Practice, WWF
- Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
- Martin Frick, Director, World Food Programme
- Jemimah Njuki, Director for Africa, IFPRI
- Gunhild Stordalen, Founder and Executive Chair, EAT Foundation
- Christine Campeau, Senior Advisor – Food Systems, CARE
- Saleemul Huq, Director, International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD)
Links to join the session online will be emailed upon registration. Registration is not required to attend this event in person, though seats are limited. Badges for the Blue Zone at COP26 are required
