Transformation of global food systems for an environmentally sustainable world

This expert dialogue will focus on food systems and provide an opportunity for high-level experts to have a conversation with Member States, key stakeholders and experts about the transformations needed in food systems to achieve an environmentally sustainable world by 2050. This conversation will focus on solutions pathways (policy, technology, behavioural) to help guide the GEO-7 scoping and feature adaptation experts as a cross-cutting issue.

Panelists:

• Prof Tim Benton, Research Director, Environment and Society Programme, Chatham House
• Joao Campari, Global Leader, Food Practice, WWF International (online)
• Prof Edward Carr, Dean and Director of International Development, Community and Environment, Clark University
• Ndaindila Haindongo, Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB), FAO
• Dr Ana Maria Loboguerrero, Director, Alliance of Biodiversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture 
• Dr Maureen Miruka, Director, Strategic Partnerships and Research, Food and Water Systems – CARE USA
• Henry Neufeldt, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre  

Moderator:

• James Lomax, UNEP