The 52nd Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 52) will be held from 21 to 25 October 2024 in Rome, Italy.
This year's session will focus on the 2024 State of Food Security and Nutrition report, the endorsement of those CFS products developed by the Committee during the inter-sessional period, the update of the CFS Multi-Year Programme of Work for 2024-2027, the report by the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) on "Strengthening urban and peri-urban food systems to achieve food security and nutrition in the context of urbanisation and rural transformation", and other ongoing CFS work-streams and priorities.
Addressing the unequal burden of climate change – Articulating the value for money of investments in climate resilience, gender equality, and nutrition
FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2024, 10:00 – 11:15
Organizers: IFAD; International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); World Bank; Agroecology Coalition; FAO; Standing Together for Nutrition/The Micronutrient Forum; Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)/I-CAN; Government of Senegal; UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); ROPPA; AICCRA (WB)
Agro-ecological approaches, especially those which are gender transformative, will be essential for addressing climate adaptation/mitigation, gender equality, and nutrition goals in parallel. The objective is to promote investments and foster greater coordination across the environment, agriculture, gender, and health sectors to deliver on gender, climate change and nutrition goals.
GAIN at CFS52: Side Event on Cities and Inclusive Governance
GAIN will be co-hosting multiple events at CFS52. View the full programme here CFS52_SE_Full_Schedule.pdf (fao.org)
CITIES AS AGENTS OF CHANGE IN AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS
THE ROLE OF INCLUSIVE MULTISTAKEHOLDER GOVERNANCE FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL LEVEL
Urban agrifood systems feed most of the global population. They are essential to the wellbeing, health and prosperity of communities and the environment. There are multiple points of leverage within urban agrifood systems to transform food systems inclusively, equitably, and justly into ways that are locally meaningful and owned. Cities, with their routine governance relationship with communities and the surrounding landscape, are key to accelerating and effectively accessing these opportunities. They can respond agilely to changing circumstances and bring together multiple actors, for transformation. However, the goal of sustainable, resilient urban agrifood systems is challenged by the complex intersection with other systems like climate, biodiversity and administratively, for example: technical and financial constraints, competing mandates, and lack of coordinated, coherent policies within city administrations and across multiple levels of government.
GAIN and ICLEI will share real-world examples of how cities and public food markets foster inclusive relationships through multi-level governance. This hybrid session is open for all and will provide valuable insights into urban food systems governance. Please share with your networks.
Event Details:
Title: Cities as Agents of Change in Agrifood Systems – The Role of Inclusive Multistakeholder Governance from Local to Global Level
Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024
Time: 08:30-09:45 CEST
Organizers: FAO, ICLEI, GAIN
Location: Sheikh Zayed Centre, FAO Headquarters (in person)
Online Participation: Register HERE
Attachments:
CFS52 Side Event Brochure (Overview, Event logistics, and Programme)