Sessions Recording: Sustainable Agriculture – Delivering Biodiversity Benefits Whilst Supporting Livelihoods: Case Studies on Ibis Rice and More Read more about Sessions Recording: Sustainable Agriculture – Delivering Biodiversity Benefits Whilst Supporting Livelihoods: Case Studies on Ibis Rice and More [Recording] The session aimed to raise awareness about "Crane Rice and Ibis Rice" and shared case study knowledge and experiences to highlight the significant benefits of transforming to more sustainable production, which, after the transition, could still produce significant yields while increasing profits for farmers, along with all the biodiversity and environmental co-benefits.
Sessions Recording: Tools for Food Security Monitoring and Analysis in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Sessions Recording: Tools for Food Security Monitoring and Analysis in Asia and the Pacific [Recording] This session presented several analytical tools that could be used for monitoring the determinants of food security in Asia and the Pacific, such as a Food Security and Nutrition Indicators Dashboard, Food Price Monitor, Food and Fertilizer Trade Restrictions Tracker, Food Price Shocks Tool, and Vulnerability to Global Price Shocks Dashboard.
Sessions Recording: Promoting Evidence-based Policymaking Towards Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems Read more about Sessions Recording: Promoting Evidence-based Policymaking Towards Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems [Recording] This session highlighted the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)'s Country Strategy Support Programs (CSSPs) that delivered holistic support for country-led development by building evidence, tools, and capacity for agricultural transformation at the country level. This session also highlighted the functioning and influence of these Country Programs in four of the poorest countries in Asia and the Pacific, spread over four of its sub-regions.
Sessions Recording: Asia’s Rice Market, Food Security Challenges and Policy Responses (Part 2) Read more about Sessions Recording: Asia’s Rice Market, Food Security Challenges and Policy Responses (Part 2) [Recording] The session shared the evolution of the rice market in ASEAN and food security policy and discussed the lessons learned from the architecture of the ASEAN Integrated Food Security Framework and the implementation of the APTERR program based on the outcome of the systematic review of APTERR. Follow-up actions to strengthen APTERR and other regional cooperation initiatives were discussed during the session.
Sessions Recording: Asia’s Rice Market, Food Security Challenges and Policy Responses (Part 1) Read more about Sessions Recording: Asia’s Rice Market, Food Security Challenges and Policy Responses (Part 1) [Recording] The session shared the evolution of the rice market in ASEAN and food security policy and discussed the lessons learned from the architecture of the ASEAN Integrated Food Security Framework and the implementation of the APTERR program based on the outcome of the systematic review of APTERR. Follow-up actions to strengthen APTERR and other regional cooperation initiatives were discussed during the session.
Sessions Recording: Supporting Food System Transformation through Strategic Philanthropy and Partnerships Read more about Sessions Recording: Supporting Food System Transformation through Strategic Philanthropy and Partnerships [Recording] By leveraging their resources, expertise, and networks, philanthropic organizations and partnerships played a transformative role in advancing food security goals and creating a more sustainable and equitable food system for all. In this session, five leading philanthropies and agriculture-focused partnerships outlined their vision for building sustainable food systems for long-term food security.
Sessions Recording: Establishing Global Hi-Tech Climate-Smart Agricultural Research Network Read more about Sessions Recording: Establishing Global Hi-Tech Climate-Smart Agricultural Research Network [Recording] This session aims to understand the development of the global high-tech agricultural university network, explore the interests in joining the network as regional hubs, and discuss contributions from international organizations, research institutions and private sector.
Sessions Recording: Is IFIs’ financing at the scale and scope needed to support countries most in need transition to high performing food systems? Read more about Sessions Recording: Is IFIs’ financing at the scale and scope needed to support countries most in need transition to high performing food systems? [Recording] The session provided a platform to discuss first-time data on financial flows from International Financial Institutions to food systems. It offered an opportunity for an evidence-based discussion on IFIs' financing to food systems.
Sessions Recording: Food Security Challenges and Solutions for the Pacific Countries Read more about Sessions Recording: Food Security Challenges and Solutions for the Pacific Countries [Recording] This session diagnosed challenges countries were confronting at that time; identified gaps and deficiencies in addressing food security issues in the Pacific; explored solutions in the short, medium, and long term; and elicited ADB's role in addressing these challenges.
Sessions Recording: Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Investment Projects to Support Food Security Read more about Sessions Recording: Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Investment Projects to Support Food Security [Recording] This session shared insights on the approach used by ADB to mainstream climate change risk assessment to inform investments based on robust evidence of current and future climate risks and emphasized the integrated approach to developing climate resilience-focused and stakeholder-centric investment projects for the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development (AFNR) sector.