At COP28 two side events by TMG Research and WWF discussed how to get from declarations to implementation of effective food systems transformation.
In his two keynotes, Alexander Müller, Managing Director of TMG Research, stressed the importance of a multilevel-governance framework for food systems transformation. He called for a shift from declarations to concrete actions and presented the “Agri-Food Systems Transformation Protocol” – a concise decision support tool for developing transformation pathways. The protocol was developed by TMG Research together with a group of scientists and published in their latest report.
During the first panel discussion on Tuesday, 5th December in the IICA Pavilion, the speakers emphasized the need to translate global goals into local actions. The panel underscored the urgency of translating commitments into tangible actions and the importance of collaboration and community involvement in achieving sustainable food systems.
The speakers included:
- Marcella D’Szousa, Director of the WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies in India
- Rosinah Mbenya, Country Coordinator of PELUM Kenya
- Alessandro Cruvinel, Director of Innovation at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Brazil
- Louise Baker, Managing Director of the Global Mechanism of UNCCD
The second panel took place on Sunday, 10th December in the WWF Pavilion. The discussions highlighted the complexities of governance and explored avenues to construct inclusive and sustainable food systems, considering power imbalances and strategies to overcome them.
The speakers included:
- Rafael Arantes from the Extraordinary Secretariat for Combating Poverty and Hunger of Brazil
- Nicole Pita, Project Manager, IPES-Food
- Wei Zhang, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
- Manuel Jaramillo, Director General of Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina
Both events were moderated by Martina Fleckenstein, Global Policy Director Food Practice at WWF International.
Webstreams: IICA LIVE DAY 4 PANEL 1 (youtube.com)
Related publication: https://tmg-thinktank.com/publication-feature/foresee-4cs-report-series
