- This conference, organised by the Belgian Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and Ghent University, is a collective effort to align with the Sustainable Development Goals, offering a unique opportunity to address interconnected global challenges.
- The anticipated outcome is not just knowledge but actionable insights—a roadmap towards ensuring healthy diets and better nutrition for all.
Opening
- Prof. Rik van de Walle, Rector Ghent University
- Ambassador Hugo Brauwers, Deputy Director General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
- Mr Maurizio Martina, FAO Deputy Director-General
- Laeticia Toé, IRSS Burkina Faso & Ghent University, Belgium
Healthy diets for nutrition: are we making progress?
- Caroline Bollars, WHO
- Leonard Mizzi, Head of Unit Sustainable Agri-Food systems and Fisheries - European Commission, International Partnerships
- Bridget Holmes, Nutrition Officer, FAO
Scaling up effective approaches and policy frameworks Speakers:
- Katharina Beelen, Rikolto, Belgium
- Bridget Fenn, Nutrition Research facility
- Bruno Gautrais, Head of Unit E2, DG Health and Food Safety,
Accelerating efforts and effective partnerships for healthy diets and
nutrition: what’s needed?
- MSc Nutrition and Food Systems Ghent University
- Antonia Potter Prentice, Director of Alliance 2015 Generation Nutrition
- Namukolo Covic, Regional Director, East and Southern Africa, CGIAR
- Josep Puxeu Rocamora, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Group I — Employer's, representing the Spanish Food and Drink Industry Federation (FIAB) and Director-general of the Soft Drinks Association (ANFABRA)
- Ambassador Brieuc Pont, Special Envoy for the Nutrition for Growth Summit, French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs - closing remarks
- Prof. Carl Lachat, Ghent University - closing remarks
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