This session will look at practical proposals to advance the 9 food and nutrition commitment areas set out in the N4G Food system commitment framework and ask in particular, how business and other stakeholders can help governments better deliver solutions faster.
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) organises the second edition of the executive short course, Together for Nutrition, which focuses on public-private engagement to improve the consumption of nutritious and safe food.
Food systems are our number one opportunity for improving climate, human health, biodiversity and equity.
With 2030 identified as both a point of no return in climate change, and the deadline to meet all 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the next ten years will determine our future.
In October, over 80 cities came together in Montpellier, France to review implementation of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP). An increasing number of cities are signing the Pact (it has currently over 200 signatory cities), with 25 signing during the meeting.
The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact 5th Annual Gathering and Mayors’ Summit will be hosted in Montpellier on October 7-9, 2019. The gathering will be the opportunity to share initiatives and advancements towards the implementation of better food systems in cities.
The annual Trade for Sustainable Development Forum (T4SD) is one of the leading global events focused on major trends in sustainable value chains and voluntary sustainability standards. Organised by the International Trade Centre (ITC), the T4SD Forum will again take place in conjunction with the World Trade Organisation Public Forum, from 7 to 9 October 2019.
On Wednesday 9 October, GAIN together with Hivos and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will organise the "Impact breakfast: increasing commercial investments for nutrition in frontier markets".
GAIN and the Consumer Goods Forum co-convened a meeting on Better Nutrition for a Healthier Workforce. The purpose was to review the evidence and, if warranted, to elevate the issue beyond the rather low-key profile it currently has. What is a workforce nutrition programme? We reviewed evidence from high- and low-income countries and from corporate headquarters to supply chain settings.
Tailored for retailers, manufacturers and service providers, this event targets high-level representatives, including CEOs and senior executives. Attendees will include senior executives for whom sustainability and health & wellness are key issues.
To celebrate 10 years of experience and expertise-building in supporting cities thrive in face of challenges, this anniversary edition will present a 360° view on urban resilience.