Panel Discussion Read more about Panel Discussion 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 enabling them to find solutions to increase food system resilience, while maintaining environmental sustainability.
Keynote Address Read more about Keynote Address 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 engagement, and improved strategic partnerships. He shared some of IFAD's work in helping smallholder farmers while partnering with NGOs and private sector.
World Bank: Scaling up Investments in Food Systems Transformation Read more about World Bank: Scaling up Investments in Food Systems Transformation Dina Umali-Deininger discussed the different challenges, opportunities, and visions for the food system in the East and Asia Pacific. She also shared World Bank’s vision for the food system to achieve a healthy economy, people, and planet; highlighted World Bank’s strong focus on enhancing climate co-benefits trends in agriculture as well as leveraging public-private partnerships; and described how COVID-19 impacted exposed the food system’s weakness and how it made things matter worse.
Dina Umali-Deininger Keywords food system agriculture food security food system transformation food system financing Read more about Dina Umali-Deininger Dina Umali-Deininger s the Agriculture Practice Manager, Sustainable Development, in the East Asia and Pacific Region of the World Bank. She manages advisory activities and a lending portfolio focused on increasing agricultural productivity, linking farmers to markets and value chain development, and improving climate resilience through climate smart agriculture. Prior to joining the Africa Region, she was the Practice Manager for the Agriculture and Water Global Practices in the Europe and Central Asia Region. She has an M.A. and Ph.D.
Alvaro Lario Keywords food system agriculture food security food system transformation food system financing Read more about Alvaro Lario Alvaro Lario is part of the Executive Management Committee and is responsible for the design and implementation of the financial strategies and policies at IFAD, including oversight of the Treasury, Controller and Financial Management divisions. Before joining the Fund in early 2018, Lario served as Treasury Capital Markets Lead and Principal Portfolio Officer at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group. His earlier positions include various roles in the private sector asset management industry and in academia, including public and business schools.
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.