GC46 side event - Why is financing food systems transformation the latest global challenge?

15 February 2023

Time: 13.45 to 14:45 (CET)

Food systems transformation is vital to achieve climate targets and Agenda 2030 goals, yet few people truly understand what it means. Following the United Nations Food Systems Summit in 2021, IFAD and the World Bank are co-leading the financing agenda for food systems transformation.

This event will deep-dive into food systems transformation, what it is all about, the role of small-scale farmers in achieving it, and how it can be financed.

Moderator: Hélène Papper, Director of Global Communications and Advocacy Division, IFAD

Panellists:

• Mr Koen Deconinck, Author OECD report Making Better Policies for Food Systems
• Nadine Gbossa, Director Food Systems Coordination IFAD and Chief Means of Implementation UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
• Christopher Brett, Lead Agribusiness specialist, World Bank and co-lead Financing Agenda for food systems Transformation
• Stefanos Fotiou Director, UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, Director FAO Office of Sustainable Development Goals