Food Systems and Biodiversity: Protecting Nature and Producing Nutritious Food in a Changing Climate
Virtual 10 March 2022Join a webinar examining the interlinkages between biodiversity loss and global food systems to discover sustainable solutions for the future.
Breaking Barriers: Youth and Agriculture
Virtual 16 February 2022TERI and FOLU India at World Sustainable Development Summit 2022.
A Food Systems Approach for Better Nutrition and Planetary Health
Virtual 1 December 2021Join FOLU and partners at Nutrition4Growth to mobilize action on healthy diets and identify food systems solutions to today’s nutrition crisis.
No ‘net zero’ without nature: how committed are countries to transforming land and food systems?
In person and Virtual 6 November 2021Join us at COP26 for the launch of a new report analysing NDCs from a food, land use and nature perspective.
Launch of FOLU India Action Coalition for Responsible Sourcing & Trade of Commodities
Virtual 29 October 2021Join us together with experts from CRB, IDH, WRI and WWF for the launch of a new Action Coalition for Responsible Sourcing and Trade of Commodities.
Why Nature? Why Now? How nature is key to achieving a 1.5C world
Virtual 20 October 2021Join us for a high-level discussion to understand the critical and often overlooked connection between the climate crisis and our food and land use systems. Our speakers will take a close look at some of the key data presented in the Food and Land Use Coalition’s (FOLU) latest brief Why Nature? Why Now? How nature is key to achieving a 1.5C world, to be launched on Oct. 18. They will also dive into case studies from Africa and Indonesia.
Promoting dietary shifts for a healthy climate: the role of public procurement in the EU
Virtual 6 October 2021This online event series will examine the importance of public policy in directing finance towards climate-friendly diets, including how the public sector can support a transition to sustainable diets to improve public health, reduce greenhouse gas emissions arising in the food system and increase animal welfare.
Launch of Working Paper of food loss and waste & Roundtable on Champions 12.3
Virtual 18 August 2021Virtual Launch and Round Table on "Champions 12.3 for Reducing Food Loss and Waste for Sustainable Food Systems in India"
A New Model for Agricultural Production: Deforestation-free and Conversion-free Supply Chains
Virtual 28 July 2021This event will share an initial vision and action agenda for deforestation-free and conversion-free food supply chains and hear from those already making changes to deliver more sustainable and productive supply chains
Better Finance Better Food
Virtual 27 July 2021Official finance event at the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit
Addressing Food Systems Hidden Costs as a Roadmap for Transformation
Virtual 26 July 2021This is an official side event at the UN Food Systems Summit on the hidden costs of the food we produce and eat.
The Food Systems Summit: Opportunities for Transformative Change
Virtual 21 July 2021Happening in the side-lines of the UN Food Systems Summit Pre-Summit, this event will engage entities and initiatives across the board to facilitate collaborative action around a shared vision.
Positive Tipping Points for Food and Land Use Systems Transformation
Virtual 8 July 2021Join FOLU and The Global Systems Institute (GSI) to explore ‘Positive tipping points’ for food and land use systems.
Learnings from Country-Level Pathways to the Global Food Policy Debate
Virtual 5 July 2021This is an official side event at the UN Food Systems Summit Science Days hosted by FABLE (of SDSN and FOLU), FSEC, and UNECA
Finance Public Forum
Virtual 15 July 2021This event will bring together food system actors to explore what’s needed to transform food finance systems and how to drive progress via the UN Food Systems Summit.
Science, technology and innovation transforming food systems in Latin America
Virtual 4 June 2021Join FOLU Colombia and others for a discussion in Spanish on the science, technology and innovation needed to transform food systems in Latin America. Contact info@folucolombia.org for more information/to register
The Role of Biobased Agricultural Solutions in Food Systems Transformation
Virtual 26 May 2021Un Food Systems Summit Independent Dialogue. Please get in touch if interested to participate.
National Dialogue on Human Resources and Agriculture in India
Virtual 30 April 2021National Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation Capabilities and Skilling Approaches for food and land use in India.
National Dialogue on Sustainable Agriculture in India
Virtual 20 April 2021This webinar will mark the launch of the CEEW and FOLU study 'Sustainable Agriculture in India 2021 - What We Know and How to Scale-up'.
A New Food and Land Use Economy: FOLU Antioquia Roadmap
Virtual 15 April 2021Launch of the Roadmap for a New Food and Land Use Economy in the Antioquia region of Colombia.
25+ Members of the UN Food Systems Champions Network
Virtual 25 February 2021A panel series featuring members of the UN Food Systems Champions Network and others moderated by Ruth Richardson and Danielle Nierenberg.
Pathways to Sustainable Land-Use and Food Systems in the UK by 2050
Virtual 5 February 2021A presentation of the UK chapter of the 2020 FABLE report
Listen Up: Engaging Farmers in the Process of Repurposing Agricultural Policy.
Virtual 9 February 2021A discussion on the opportunities and challenges in engaging farmers in policy repurposing efforts
#FarmingforChange: mapping a route to 2030
Virtual 7 January 2021As stewards of 72% of the land and the foundation of rural economies, farmers could be a crucial force for change in the UK’s recovery over the next decade. Join the Food Farming and Countryside Commission as they launch a new report, Farming for Change: mapping a route to 2030 at ORFC Global 2021.
Independent Food Systems Dialogue in China
Virtual 18 December 2020This independent dialogue brings together multiple participants from the food supply chain in China. Stakeholders will communicate, share their experiences of food systems, propose ways of building a more sustainable food system and explore opportunities for different forms of collaboration.
Land Accelerator South Asia Demo Day
Virtual 1 December 2020World Resources Institute and Sangam Ventures are proud to introduce the first cohort of the Land Accelerator South Asia. Over the course of two days, these 15 innovative entrepreneurs whose businesses restore land will pitch to an (online) room of investors.
From Science to Policy: Creating the Enabling Environment for Change
Virtual 23 November 2020Building on the work of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Science-to-Policy Dialogues (September 2020) and the SDG conference organized in Wageningen (2018), this session will continue to build consensus and enlarge our common understanding of how each stakeholder can take action now and, together, create transformative pathways.
Forces for Financing Food Systems Transformation
Virtual 23 November 2020Unlocking finance is critical to meet the goals of the food systems. This session by WBCSD will examine existing public, private and blended financial sources for each of the Action Tracks in support of the UN Food Systems Summit in 2021, and serve as a call for action to find new finance solutions and business models
Ensuring Access to Safe and Nutritious Food for All
Virtual 23 November 2020What are the actions needed to deliver Zero Hunger and improve levels of nutrition, enabling all people to be well nourished and healthy? This session by GAIN will address the plan for the progressive realization of the goals of Action Track 1, surfacing new ideas and innovation for action.
Shifting to Sustainable Consumption Patterns
Virtual 23 November 2020A shift in consumer behaviour is needed to build demand for sustainably produced agricultural and ocean food products and promote the circular use of food resources. What actions can help reduce waste and improve nutrition, especially among the most vulnerable?
EAT@HOME
Virtual 23 November 2020EAT@Home is a newscast and a series of participatory events that bring together scientists, policy-makers, business leaders and chefs to discuss the state of food systems.
The Climakers – A farmers driven climate change agenda towards the sustainability of food systems
Virtual 24 November 2020Hosted by the World Farmers' Organisation, this session will raise awareness about the contribution of farmers to the sustainability of food systems, showcasing their solutions to climate change.
Leveraging Business Action to Deliver Healthy and Sustainable Diets
Virtual 24 November 2020The World Business Council Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) both aim at translating what is needed of the private sector into clear business asks and solutions.
Food Action Alliance: Advancing Action in Africa
Virtual 24 November 2020This session is hosted by the Food Action Alliance and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, AGRA. Please kindly RSVP to receive the link to the meeting.
Better Finance, Better Food: investing in the new food and land use economy
Virtual 18 November 2020Better Finance Better Food presents the 50+ projects that are transforming the world’s food and land use systems.
Transforming agriculture and food innovation systems to win the Race to Zero
Virtual 17 November 2020Part of the Race to Zero campaign, this event gives you the opportunity to join a global debate on how to foster ecosystems of innovation in food, transform agriculture and build back better from COVID-19.
Race to Zero Dialogues: Soils as a Climate Solution: Getting to scale
Virtual 17 November 2020This event by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) with support from the World Farmers' Organisations (WFO) and others will bring together farmers, political and business leaders, and experts to build a multi-stakeholder action plan to scale soil carbon as a climate solution: join the discussion to make sure we get it right.
Climate & the Future of Food: Priority Actions for Systems Transformation
Virtual 17 November 2020Coordinated action across food and agriculture sectors to tackle climate change could improve food security, nutrition, reduce pressure on land, sequester carbon, and support biodiversity conservation. Join the Global Alliance for the Future of Food in the Race to Zero.
Race to Zero: 10 Critical Transitions in Food and Land use
Virtual 17 November 2020Join us in the Race to Zero Dialogues, and in building a more resilient food system for people, planet and climate.
Reducing Food Loss in India – Challenges and Opportunities
Virtual 30 October 2020Join the Centre for Responsible Business, FOLU and the World Resources Institute (WRI) for a session on 'Reducing Food Loss in India - Challenges and Opportunities'.
Voices of Food Systems Live | 24-Hour Global Relay Conversation
Virtual 16 October 2020Join a global 24-hour discussion with celebrity chefs, indigenous peoples, youth climate activists, small farmer businesswomen, heads of state, and everyone in between, on how in the next 10 years we must transform our food systems.
The Potential, Practice, and Politics of Repurposing Public Agriculture Support for Healthy People, Planet, and Economy
Virtual 15 October 2020A partner event of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) high-level special event on Strengthening Global Governance of Food Security & Nutrition.
Transforming Food and Land Use System in Indonesia: to Improve Nutrition and Health for All
Virtual 30 September 2020Key stakeholders will come together to discuss the future of food and land use in Indonesia.
The challenge and opportunity of reducing food loss and waste during COVID-19
Virtual 29 September 2020Join GAIN and The Jakarta Post as they raise the awareness about food loss and waste during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Where Are The Trees Growing? Advances in Monitoring Restoration
Virtual 6 October 2020Join WRI for a presentation detailing the latest advances on tracking tree growth and monitoring forest and landscape restoration.
How to Promote Healthy and Sustainable Diets in China
Virtual 24 September 2020Co-organized by FOLU China, WRI China and Chinese Agricultural University (CAU), this webinar will promote healthy and sustainable diets in China.
Feed the Cities, Grow the Continent
Virtual 8 September 2020The Tenth Annual Summit of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), which brings together over thousands of delegates from governments, the civil society, the private sector, research community and development partners will be held virtually from 8-11 September 2020.
Healthy Planet, Healthy People, Healthy Economy: the transformative power of sustainable food systems Webinar Registration
Virtual 29 July 2020This dynamic discussion, organised by The INSEAD Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society and the Community Impact Challenge (CIC), brings together top business leaders and senior experts for cutting-edge insights into the science, the systems, and the real-world solutions.
The Journey of the Global Environment Facility: Delivering Transformational Change
Virtual 9 July 2020We are living beyond the carrying capacity of our planet, putting human systems and natural systems on a collision course: COVID-19 is a manifestation of this fact.
A Healthy Planet For Healthy People
Virtual 1 July 2020Join the Planetary Emergency Partnership on 1 July for a reflection on the 'Emergence from Emergency' narrative in a post-COVID-19 context and for a celebration of achievements.
A Nature Positive Recovery
Virtual 1 July 2020In partnership with the Planetary Emergency Partnership, the Club of Rome, and the World Economic Forum, Nature4Climate invites you to join the following webinar as part of London Climate Action Week
Feeding China: Sustainability and Challenges in the Quest for Food Security
Virtual 20 June 2020YCW London is delighted to host in conversation Doris Lee, Darin Friedrichs and Seth Cook, who all address food security in China through their work.
Reimagining Food Systems: Driving Action for a Post-COVID World
Virtual 24 June 2020EAT and Rockefeller Foundation invite you to join food systems leaders from across the globe to discuss how we drive our action forward for change.
Ensuring Global Food Security and Accelerating a Resilient Recovery in the Face of COVID-19
Virtual 15 June 2020Following FOLU's Call to Action for World Leaders and part of the World Resources Institute's #BuildBackBetter series, key stakeholders will come together to explore actions to 'Ensure Global Food Security and Accelerate a Resilient Recovery in the Face of COVID19'.
TerraMatch: Growing a Trillion Trees the Right Way
Virtual 18 June 2020Join in for the beta launch of TerraMatch, a new platform from World Resources Institute that connects people who know how to grow trees the right way with serious funders.
Food Systems Dashboard Webinar
Virtual 5 June 2020Learn more about the Food Systems Dashboard, a new online tool for policymakers.
Overview of Edelman Spring Trust Barometer and What’s next for Food & Beverage in the time of COVID-19
Virtual 9 June 2020Join for a deep dive on current consumer views. Edelman will share the Food & Beverage sector data from their Spring 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer Update: Trust and the COVID-19 Pandemic report published 5 May.
Do they sow the seeds of wellbeing for farmers?
Virtual 26 May 2020Hear from a diverse group of speakers representing the farm sector in India.
Good Food For All
Virtual 19 May 2020This webinar gathers voices from across climate, agriculture, nutrition and food, the confirmed panellists include Agnes Kalibata, Gunhild Stordalen, Chef Sam Kass and Theo de Jager with a short brief on this year's Global Nutrition Report from Professor Vankatesh Mannar.
Webinar: Build Back Better: Resilience of Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19
Virtual 7 May 2020Hear from a diverse group of speakers representing vulnerable communities on the frontlines, international aid agencies, and resilience experts.
FABLE Advances on Long-Term National Pathways Ahead of Upcoming Report
Virtual 20 April 2020The Food, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Land-Use, and Energy (FABLE) Consortium held its 6th Consortium Meeting online from April 20 - 22, 2020. More than 80 participants from 20 FABLE country teams, the FABLE Secretariat and FOLU.
Webinar: Enhancing NDCs in the Agriculture Sector
Virtual 16 April 2020Experts from WRI, FAO and Oxfam will share their latest research on low-carbon transformation through enhancing 2020 NDCs.
Webinar: United Nations International Day of Conscience
Virtual 6 April 2020The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is hosting a webinar with the United Nations and the Kingdom of Bahrain to celebrate the first International Day of Conscience.
Growing Better in Berlin
Germany 3 February 2020Following Berlin’s annual ‘Green Week’, the event Transformation of Food and Land Use Systems for Climate and Biodiversity Protection and Sustainable Development presented the FOLU Growing Better report to a German audience of more than 100 participants.
Food Systems Dialogues, Madrid – COP 25
Madrid 5 December 2019Join the Food Systems Dialogues in Madrid for COP 25, 5 December 2019.
The SOUND of NATURE concert
Temple Church, London 3 October 2019Join the SOUND of NATURE and the Temple Music Foundation at Temple Church in London for an evening of music and talks to remind us all of the beauty and importance of forests and trees, and why we need to sit up, listen, and act to protect them.
New Climate Economy Summit
London 31 May 2018As part of its mission to make the case for transforming food and land use systems, the Food and Land Use Coalition has supported the development of the Food and Land Use chapter of the New Climate Economy (NCE)’s ‘Global Opportunities Report’.
FOLU Roundtable Discussion in Davos
Davos 22 February 2018Gathered together for the World Economic Forum in Davos, leaders from business, policy, civil society and international governance met to discuss the urgent need for transformation of food and land use systems to secure a brighter future for people and planet – and their relative roles in driving this.
Food and Land Use Coalition Debuts at United Nations
New York 13 December 2017As part of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York, experts representing business, government and civil society came together to discuss the challenges facing today’s food and land use system, and the opportunities for solving them.
FABLE inaugural meeting in Austria
Austria 6 December 2017The FABLE Consortium (Food, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Land Use and Energy) is a self-governed consortium, convened by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the International Institution for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).
