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Views from Developing Member Countries, Cooperatives, Traders, Modern WSM Operators, and Retailers

20 April 2021
Perspectives on current systems and future of wholesale markets (WSM) are shared in this session, wherein stakeholders representing different players in the industry provide observations, highlights, and forecast for the future of WSMs. Recommendations of further developing and refining the system…

Panel Discussion

30 March 2021
Lee Ann Jackson shared the need for policy dialogues, data and evidence, and institutional reforms to transform food systems. She cited OECD's work to improve messages on food security, environmental sustainability, and policy interventions so these help policy makers better informed thereby…

Closing Remarks

30 March 2021
Suzanne Gaboury emphasized that public and private sectors must work together to build a resilient and sustainable food system. Under the guiding principle of the One ADB approach taken on by many projects, public sector and private sector teams have been working together to build end hunger and…

Panel Discussion

24 March 2021
Yongping Zhai and Preety Bhandari emphasized that while institutions such as ADB can help mobilize financing towards low carbon and climate resilient development, the bulk of climate financing originates in countries where they are deployed. Ultimately, the greater role will lie on governments in…

Natural Capital: Investing in Nature, Investing in People

24 March 2021
In his presentation, Arthur Hanson highlights the mutually reinforcing co-benefits and synergies between food and ecological climate security where projects must be nature-positive, carbon-neutral towards integrated rural development.

2060 Carbon Neutrality and China’s Food Systems

24 March 2021
In his presentation, Kevin Chen cited options to achieve 2060 carbon neutrality while ensuring food security: improve crop technologies (increase yields, improve fertilizer use efficiency); improve livestock technologies (reduce GHG emissions, improve forage use efficiency; reduce food waste and…

Remarks

24 March 2021
In his remarks, James Lynch highlighted the need for new approaches and integrated solutions to achieve carbon neutrality in the region, generate new revenues from renewable energy, and channel more private investments into research and development.

2060 Carbon Neutrality and China’s Food Systems

24 March 2021
In his presentation, Jiahua Pan highlighted that rural areas must lead the process towards carbon neutrality and contribute to net-zero carbon in urban areas. He highlighted that carbon neutrality will bring opportunities for rural prosperity while food security must be prioritized.

Opening Remarks

19 March 2021
Bambang Susantono called for the need to generate global awareness and momentum for rebuilding and improving the food systems that have been affected by the pandemic. He highlighted the important role of multi-lateral development banks (MDBs) in mobilizing resources towards food system…

Keynote Address

16 March 2021
Alvaro Lario cited how IFAD helped farmers in transforming agriculture and help eradicate poverty through financing. He highlighted that investments are needed in small-scale agriculture as these create jobs and help reduce poverty and food insecurity. There is also the need for, stronger policy…