The event, organized in partnership with Climate Champions Team and Just Rural Transition, took place on September 24 during Food Day at Climate Week New York City. It brought together global leaders and experts to discuss accelerating transformation in food production and distribution, following the Food Systems Call to Action launched at COP28. Key discussions focused on the upcoming global conventions—UNCBD COP16, UNFCCC COP29, and UNCCD COP16—highlighting the urgent need for multi-stakeholder collaboration to tackle emissions, water use, and biodiversity loss. Speakers emphasized the crucial role of farmers and cross-sector partnerships in driving sustainable change for people, nature, and the climate.
Speakers include:
Sir David Nabarro, Strategic Director of 4SD Foundation
Sara Omi, GATC’s Women Representative
Gonzalo Muñoz, Co-founder of Ambition Loop
Stephen Muchiri, CEO of EAFF
Lana Weidgenant, Senior UN Policy Manager at ProVeg International
Oliver Camp, Food Systems Transformation for Environment and Nutrition (GAIN)
Kate MacKenzie, Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Food Policy
Hanane Mourchid, CSO, OCP
Anna Lappé, Executive Director of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food
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