Sustainable agri-food systems as a lever for climate neutrality and food security: the role of partnership and cooperation in research and innovation

Background

Food systems are central to the global economic and social debate. This is due to their impact on climate change and biodiversity loss, the economic, social, and cultural importance of the sector, and the effects of nutrition on the well-being and health of individuals and societies. Food systems transversally affect the SDGs, impacting seemingly distant goals such as zero poverty, good health, or climate action. The war in Ukraine and climate extremes are turning this situation into an international food crisis and a lack of food accessibility, particularly among the most vulnerable groups.

All these complexities and challenges are even more severe in the Mediterranean region, which is a hot spot for climate change and whose Countries are highly dependent on the import of wheat. This session during COP27 at Meditteranean Pavillion will discuss the importance of research and innovation in addressing the food emergency in the Mediterranean area, as well as cooperation and partnerships among all stakeholders comprising food systems in enhancing and implementing solutions.

Lineup

Lead organization: PRIMA 

Session coordinator:
Angelo Riccaboni, Co-chair of SDSN Europe, Chair of SDSN Mediterranean, and Chair of PRIMA
Giovanni Stanghellini, UNISI

Keynote speaker: Jeffrey Sachs, President of the SDSN

Panelists:
Heba Al Hariry, FAO NENA Regional Office
John Bell, Director Healthy Planet, DG Research and Innovation at European Commission
Stefano Gatti, Special Envoy for Food Security of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Arianna Giuliodori, Secretary General WFO
Phoebe Kondouri, Co-Chair SDSN Europe

Final remarks: Mohamed ElShinawi, Co-Chair PRIMA Foundation

Panelists will be composed of the representatives of the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, FAO, European Commission, and SDSN Europe.

Join the Event

The event will take place in Med Pavillion at COP27 and Online. Please join the event via this link: https://youtu.be/sdGVXCsYapg
Find more information here: https://prima-med.org/cop/cop27agenda/