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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

UNFSS Pre-Summit Affiliated Session: Territorial Governance for Sustainable Food Systems

 23 July 2021. UNFSS Pre-Summit Affiliated Session: Territorial Governance for Sustainable Food Systems.

Territorial approaches highlight the importance of effective governance and institutions to the implementation of coherent and complementary food systems policies. This is the case, for example, of cities of different scales that have taken up food system planning and governance. 

This side event discussed the contribution of territorial approaches to design and establish an inclusive multi-level governance architecture and coherent policy frameworks to transform food systems, advance equitable livelihoods and achieve the SDGs. 

  • Moderation: Dr. Bruno Losch- Research Director, CIRAD 
14:0014:20 Opening Remarks 
  • Mrs. Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (video message) 
  • Mr. Giorgio Marrapodi, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador, Director General Cooperation for Development and Italian representative on the UNFSS Advisory Committee 
  • Ms. Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Secretary General Climate and Natural Resources, FAO 
  • Ms. Aziza Akhmouch, Head of the Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division, OECD 
14:2015:10 Speakers 
  • Mrs. Maria Squeff, Argentina Representative FSS Advisory Committee Former CFS Chair 
  • Ambassador Armindo Fernandes, Director General, Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (Regional Level) 
  • Mr. Jorge Bom Jesus, Prime Minister from São Tomé e Principe, President of the National Food Security and Nutrition Council 
  • Ms. Ada Colau, Mayor of Barcelona 
  • Ms. Emilia Saiz, Secretary General, United Cities and Local Governments 
15:1015:20 Open Discussion 
15:20- 15:25 Summary of Key Messages 
  • Ms. Lee Ann Jackson, Head of the Agro-food Trade and Markets Division, Trade and Agriculture Directorate, OECD 
15:2515:30 Concluding Remarks Mr. Maximo Torrero, Chief Economist, FAO

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