Transformative food systems governance and the environmental agenda: Lessons from the national and city level

Name: Transformative food systems governance and the environmental agenda: Lessons from the national and city level
Start: 2023-09-13

13 September 2023

Online Event

Overview

Agenda & Speakers

Webinar launch: Transformative food systems governance and the environmental agenda: Lessons from the national and city level

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) have hosted an online webinar to launch the Food systems governance and the environmental agenda discussion paper and policy note, on 13 September 2023 from 15h to 16h CEST.

How can we tackle the triple planetary crisis by using food systems governance as an entry point? Learn more by watching our online webinar presenting these Publications aimed at shedding light, raising awareness, and inspiring decision-makers and practitioners, especially in the environmental sector to inform future policy processes on food systems and the environment.

Check out the webinar recording.

Don’t hesitate to reach out to Carmen (carmen.torresledezma@un.org) or Giulia (giulia.nicolini@iied.org) for more information.

PROGRAMME:

1. Opening Remarks: Sharon Gil, Head, Cities Unit, UNEP

2. Presentation of the paper: Giulia Nicolini, Researcher, IIED

3. Panel Discussion & Q&A:

Moderator: Carmen Torres, Sustainable Food Systems Expert UNEP
Juliette Lebourg, Consultation officer, Assistant to the inter-ministerial secretary - Conseil National de l' Alimentation, France
María Teresa Nogales, Founder & Executive Director, Fundación Alternativas, La Paz, Bolivia
Alba Velasquez, Executive Director, Los Angeles Food Policy Council (LAFPC), Los Angeles, USA
Inoshi Sharma, Executive Director, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Eat Right India, India

3. Closing Remarks: Mattheus Alves Zanella, Program Coordinator, Global Alliance for the Future of Food