Investing in youth for a sustainable future in agriculture and Food Systems: A dialogue on the way forward

28 March 2023

Time: 10:00 – 11:30 CEST

Agriculture and food systems are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and conflict, while being major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss and the exploitation of resources. What’s more, they are failing to fulfil their purpose: feeding the world.

We must urgently transform the food and agriculture sectors so they are sustainable and protect biodiversity. This can only be achieved with coordination and collaboration. As such, the European Union and IFAD are jointly investing to address the factors affecting the sustainability of food systems.

This event will discuss how the new EU-IFAD partnership agreements can be used to promote agro-ecological approaches and other sustainable agricultural practices among youth.

A panel discussion will follow a conversation on policy priorities for youth and the future of food systems with EU Commissioner for International Partnership, Jutta Urpilainen, IFAD President, Alvaro Lario, and Chairperson of the Committee on World Food Security, Gabriel Ferrero de Loma-Osorio.