Series: ADB Sustainable Food Webinar Series Responses to Food Insecurity in Sri Lanka and the Way Forward 16 September 2022 Sri Lanka is facing multiple crises. Among them, the one hitting its population where it hurts the most, is food insecurity. As per UN World Food Program’s (WFP) report in July 2022, two in five Sri Lankan households are not consuming adequate diets. The webinar invited expert speakers from the World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and Asian Development Bank to share their perspectives on the genesis, evolution, and impacts of the food security crisis in Sri Lanka; appropriate responses, and practical solutions; and potential pathways for promoting climate-resilient agriculture and nature-based solutions to achieve long-term food security. Program and Learning Materials 16 September 2022 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Introduction and Moderation Qingfeng Zhang Opening Remarks Kenichi Yokoyama, Bruno Carrasco Keynote Presentation Sri Lanka: Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission This presentation gives an overview of how FAO and WFP are closely monitoring the food security situation in Sri Lanka. They also shared the recently… Susana Moreno, Cristina Coslet, Carlos Estévez Reyes Presentation Presentation ADB’s Response to the Sri Lankan Crisis Sanath Ranawana,Sudarshana Jayasundara Presentation UN’s Approach to the Crisis Hanaa Singer-Hamdy Open Discussions and Q&A Closing and Note of Thanks Chen Chen Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Narayan Iyer Related Full Agenda Speakers' Profile ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office Read Also ADB's Focus on Agriculture and Food Security ADB Sustainable Food Webinar Series Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources