Science, Innovation & Investments for Transformative Food Systems Pathways
Science, innovation, and investments are critical for agrifood systems’ transformation and are a particular focus of the work of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub. This event will showcase the transformative potential of specific science-based interventions, innovations and investment approaches that can support countries to implement their national Agrifood Systems pathways within their overall efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Agrifood system leaders will provide cases, evidence and inspiring visions on how science, innovation and investments can generate multiple benefits for people, the planet and prosperity when they are combined to transform our food systems. The event will also feature the launch of the Scientific Advisory Group of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and will introduce the Youth and Indigenous People focal points for the Hub.
AGENDA
18:00-18:30
Opening and High Level UN Panel
Stefanos Fotiou
Director, Office of the SDGs and the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
Ms. Amina J. Mohammed
UN Deputy Secretary-General
Dr QU Dongyu
FAO Director General
Mr. Alvaro Lario
President, IFAD
18:30-18:55
Investing in food systems transformations
Moderator: Maximo Torero
Chief Economist, FAO
18:55 – 19:20
The power of science on transforming food systems
Moderator: Ismahane Elouafi
Chief Scientist, FAO
Joachim von Braun
Director Center for Development Research (ZEF) University of Bonn
Germany
Liu Guodao
Vice President Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS)
China
Ruben Echeverria
Senior Advisor - Agricultural Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
USA
Jennifer Clapp
Research Chair in Global Food Security and Sustainability Faculty of Environment University of Waterloo
Canada
19:20 – 19:30
Launching of the Scientific Advisory Group of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
Closing remarks
Stefanos Fotiou
Director, Office of the SDGs and the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub