Post-COVID-19: The Time to Fix the Global Food System is Now
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About this event
While a call to change our food systems from farm to fork has been long discussed, the global pandemic has brought about more urgency and an opportunity to create change. In this conversation, members of the Advisory Board of the Barilla Foundation will provide an overview of the current challenges and discuss an actionable 10-point plan to fix the food systems across the globe.
Experts will discuss:
- The unprecedented opportunities presented in the post-COVID-19 environment to create a resilient food system that can’t be broken
- The link between food systems and natural resources
- The importance of encouraging informed healthy diets and promoting education for the health of people and the planet
- Solutions for the future of the agri-food sector and case studies from Africa
- The role of finance and investment capital in developing a more sustainable approach to agri-food
- Public health, including non-communicable disease prevention
- The need for a new kind of food solidarity
Speakers:
- Marta Antonelli - Head of Research, Barilla Foundation
- Riccardo Valentini - Professor, University of Tuscia and RUDN University of Moscow
- Gabriele Riccardi - Professor, Federico II University of Naples
- Danielle Nierenberg - President, Food Tank
- Million Belay - General Coordinator, Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa
- Barbara Buchner - Global Managing Director, Climate Policy Initiative
- Camillo Ricordi - Professor, University of Miami
- Stefano Zamagni - Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Moderator:
- Helena Bottemiller Evich, Senior Food and Agriculture Reporter for POLITICO
Agenda:
- Introduction - Marta Antonelli
- Healthy People and Healthy Planet - Riccardo Valentini and Gabriele Riccardi
- Leaving No One Behind: Which Solutions for the Agri-food Sector? - Danielle Nierenberg and Million Belay
- Involving Institutions: The Role of Health Systems and Finance - Barbara Buchner and Camillo Ricordi
- Towards a New Food Solidarity - Stefano Zamagni
- Q&A
- Closing Remarks - Helena Bottemiller Evich
Follow the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #FixingFoodNow. We look forward to you joining us virtually!
Organizer Barilla Foundation
Organizer of Post-COVID-19: The Time to Fix the Global Food System is Now
The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation (BCFN) analyzes the complexity of current agri-food systems and, through a variety of initiatives, fosters change towards healthier and more sustainable lifestyles in order to achieve the Goals set by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs).
With its public initiatives and scientific research, Barilla Foundation provides recommendations to public decision makers and maintains an ongoing dialogue with its stakeholders by providing food related multidisciplinary studies and highlighting best practices; it engages the new generations by developing educational tools and awarding projects by young researchers from around the world; it speaks to people to raise awareness and inspire informed daily food choices; and it awards journalistic excellence in reporting the paradoxes of the current food system.
