25-29 January 2021. ‘The Davos Agenda’. The World Economic Forum.
January 27, 2021: 09:00 - 09:45CET. Transforming Food Systems and Land Use (Option 1)
While more than 1 billion tonnes of food are still wasted every year and agriculture remains a major driver of water use, climate change and nature loss, a nature-positive economy could create 395 million new jobs by 2030. With the Biodiversity COP15 and the UN Food Systems Summit scheduled for 2021, this Leadership Panel examines how to scale inclusive action to transform food systems, improve farmer livelihoods and restore nature.- Hiroko Kuniya Executive Director, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Project, Asahi Shimbun
- Rutte Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- David Beasley Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
- Geraldine Matchett Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Royal DSM NV Joined DSM as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Managing Board in 2014.
- Jeffrey Lu Minfang Chief Executive Officer, China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd
- Read and download: IFC (2016) Climate Investment Opportunities in Emerging Markets: An IFC Analysis, © International Finance Corporation, 140 pages.
January 27, 2021: 14:00 - 15:00CET Unlocking Innovation to Transform Food Systems
From food-sensing technologies and blockchain-enabled traceability, to societal, science and business model innovation, all collectively present an unprecedented opportunity to transform food systems by 2030. The first part of this session is open to the public online; the second is only accessible via TopLink. What practices, policies and partnerships are needed to reset food systems to offer more inclusive, nutritious and healthy, environmentally sustainable and efficient futures for people and the planet?- Sean de Cleene Head, Food Systems Initiative; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva
- Tjada McKenna Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Corps Tereza
- Cristina Corrêa da Costa Dias Minister of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply of Brazil
- Achim Steiner Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- J. Erik Fyrwald Chief Executive Officer, Syngenta International AG Hanneke Faber President, Foods and Refreshment Division, Unilever
- Johan Swinnen Director-General, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
- Ndidi O. Nwuneli Co-Founder and Managing Director, Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition
January 27, 2021: 17:15 - 18:00CET Transforming Food Systems and Land Use (Option 2)
More than 1 billion tonnes of food are still wasted every year and agriculture remains a major driver of water use, climate change and nature loss. A nature-positive economy could create 395 million new jobs by 2030. With the Biodiversity COP15 and the UN Food Systems Summit scheduled for 2021, this Leadership Panel examines how to scale inclusive action to transform food systems, improve farmer livelihoods and restore nature.- Steve Sedgwick Anchor, CNBC
- Carlos Alvarado Quesada President of Costa Rica, Office of the President of Costa Rica
- Wiebe Draijer Chairman of the Managing Board, Rabobank Group Ramon Laguarta Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo Inc.
- Agnes Matilda Kalibata Special Envoy, United Nations Food Systems Summit Places family-farmers at the centre of science-based policies and solutions; agricultural scientist, policy-maker and visionary leader.
- Dongyu Qu Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Amina Mohammed Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
January 29, 2021: 14:00 - 15:00CET Building Inclusive, Sustainable and Job-creating Growth in Africa
- Godfrey Mutizwa,
- Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,
- Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, chief executive officer of Naspers South Africa.
- Daniel Mminele
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