The Food Systems Countdown Initiative Webinar

This webinar will introduce participants to the Food Systems Countdown Initiative and present the 2024 report tracking global progress on the Countdown's 50 indicators and examining interactions across indicators.

The webinar will highlight how participants can use the Food Systems Dashboard to explore the Countdown's indicators. Participants will also hear from country stakeholders on the impacts of the Countdown and Dashboard and how they can help guide action.

Objectives

• Introduce the Countdown
• Present main lessons from the 2024 report
• Showcase the Countdown data on the Food Systems Dashboard
• Present reflections on how the Dashboard and Countdown can help guide action

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Agenda

• Welcome

Dr. Jessica Fanzo, Professor, Columbia Climate School and Countdown Co-Chair

• Introduction

Dr. José Rosero Moncayo, Chief Statistician and Director, Statistics Division, FAO and Countdown Co-Chair

• The Food Systems Countdown Initiative

Dr. Mario Herrero, Professor, Cornell University and Countdown Co-Chair

• Main Lessons from the 2024 Countdown Report

Dr. Roseline Remans, Founder, Glocolearning and Honorary Research Fellow, CGIAR Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT

• The Food Systems Dashboard

Dr. Jessica Fanzo, Professor, Columbia Climate School and Countdown Co-Chair

• The Countdown Data and Analysis on the Dashboard

Dr. Rebecca McLaren, Research Advisor, GAIN

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