Opening Remarks Read more about Opening Remarks 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 transformation and shared that ADB is developing an innovative natural capital financing facility to scale up investments in sustainable and climate resilient food systems.
Financing Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Financing Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific
Fostering Adoption of Model Driven WEF Solutions through IWRM Approaches in Western Nepal Read more about Fostering Adoption of Model Driven WEF Solutions through IWRM Approaches in Western Nepal Luna Bharati provided an example of integrated water resources management-oriented processes utilized to engage stakeholders in allocation and management decisions.
Improving Water and Energy Use Efficiency in the Lift Irrigated Areas of Uzbekistan Read more about Improving Water and Energy Use Efficiency in the Lift Irrigated Areas of Uzbekistan Kakhramon Djumaboev outlined how improving water use efficiency can reduce energy use in the irrigated agriculture sector of Uzbekistan.
Water-Energy-Food NEXUS, Water Accounting and IWRM Read more about Water-Energy-Food NEXUS, Water Accounting and IWRM Jonathan Lautze presented an overview of innovative approaches and tools that advance water security and climate resilience.
Jonathan Lautze Keywords water energy food water accounting food security Read more about Jonathan Lautze Dr. Jonathan Lautze is a research group leader and senior researcher in IWMI’s office in South Africa. He has led and contributed to a range of applied interdisciplinary research and development projects focused on water governance, water security, transboundary water management, climate change and water, and water and health.
Safe, Nutritious, and Affordable Food for All: ADB Food Security Forum 2016 Discussions and Recommendations Read more about Safe, Nutritious, and Affordable Food for All: ADB Food Security Forum 2016 Discussions and Recommendations In 2000, 617 million people in Asia and the Pacific were suffering from hunger.
Asia and the Pacific Food Systems Forum Read more about Asia and the Pacific Food Systems Forum The Asia and the Pacific Food Systems Forum (formerly the Asia and the Pacific Food Security Forum) is ADB's biennial signature knowledge sharing event that brings together stakeholders to address the region’s worsening food crisis while strengthening long-term food and nutrition security, and climate resilience.
Virginia Newton-Lewis Keywords WaterAid Sweden Virginia Newton-Lewis water security WASH water sanitation and hygiene food security irrigation water resources management flood risk management agricultural-to-urban water allocation Read more about Virginia Newton-Lewis Virginia specializes in water security as it relates to WASH. She has worked on a wide range of water issues including food security, irrigation, water resources management, and flood risk management. She holds a PhD from the University of East Anglia, where she explored the topic of agricultural-to-urban water allocation.
Kundhavi Kadiresan Keywords agriculture food security rural development Read more about Kundhavi Kadiresan Kundhavi Kadiresan, who holds a PhD in Economics and an MA in International Business, is Assistant Director-General and FAO’s Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific. She has more than 25 years of managerial experience in economic and policy development. Kadiresan, an economist, has spent most of her professional career with the World Bank Group. She has worked in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America, where she led senior-level policy dialogues and managed large loan portfolios.