New York City, USA
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President-elect Alvaro Lario will represent IFAD and the world's poor rural people at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) and highlight IFAD’s key role in tackling the looming food crisis and achieving the 2030 Agenda.
President-elect Lario will speak at a number of high-level events and meet with global leaders and strategic partners, including:
The Climate Crisis We’re Already In: How we can accelerate adaption to a changing climate
September 20
As part of the Clinton Global Initiative 2022 meeting, President-elect Lario will speak on this panel to discuss critical climate adaptation strategies, as well as increasing climate financing. Find out more.
High-level Roundtable of the Secretary-General's Global Crisis Response Group
September 21
As part of the Global Crisis Response Group, the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, will lead a discussion on trade, food security, energy and finance.
Devex @ UNGA 77: Navigating a worsening global food crisis
September 22, 14:00 - 14:20 ET, NeueHouse Madison Square
IFAD’s President-elect, Alvaro Lario, joins Devex reporter, Teresa Walsh, to discuss advancing IFAD’s climate agenda and leveraging new funding mechanisms. Register here.
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