The three-session webinar began by sharing tools and methods for integrating ecological and socio-economic considerations into system modeling. The first tool was presented by Sarah K. Jones, Scientist, Multifunctional Landscapes, Alliance Bioversity-CIAT. She discussed the Agrobiodiversity Index which collects data on biodiversity across often-disconnected domains: Nutrition, Agriculture, and Genetic Resources. In a context where all types of biodiversity are declining, this index provides methods and metrics to emphasize the multifunctional role of agrobiodiversity in food systems. It fills a critical gap in biodiversity and food systems monitoring and helps identify leverage points for positive change. It was developed through a collaborative process involving researchers, government, business, and civil society, and won the Food Planet Prize in 2023