Think20 Session: Future proofing food security for resilient societies
Organizers: Global Solutions Initiative and AKADEMIYA2063
Global food systems are under increasing pressure from various challenges, including shifting governance priorities and a reduction in traditional Official Development Assistance (ODA). Against this backdrop, on May 5, the Global Solutions Initiative and AKADEMIYA2063 are organizing a panel discussion under the framework of the Global Solutions Summit.
The session will gather distinguished experts from think tanks, research organizations, governance, business, and civil society to discuss policy options to safeguard food security, improve nutrition, and tackle the systemic barriers undermining progress in SDGs 1, 2, and 10.
By integrating food and nutrition security into macroeconomic policies and fostering cross-sector collaboration, this session aims to highlight actionable pathways to implement policies at the grassroots level, scale investments, and advance accountability frameworks.
Speakers:
- Zubaida Bai, CEO, Grameen Foundation
- Roswitha Knol, Director of Operations Smallholder Agroforestry Finance, Rabobank
- Ousmane Badiane, Executive Chairperson, AKADEMIYA2063
- Fan Shenggen, Chair Professor and Dean of the Academy of Global Food Economics and Policy (AGFEP), China Agricultural University (CAU)
- Hamadi Boga, Vice President for Program Delivery, AGRA
- Ariane Hildebrandt, Director-General of the Department for Global Health, Equality of Opportunity, Digital Technologies, and Food Security, BMZ (Invited)
Moderator:
- Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, FAO & T20 South Africa Task Force 4 member (TBC)
