Climate change and conflict
how scientists can work together to transform food systems
How can the new Global Biodiversity Framework be a transformative moment for nature and people? That is the question Focali-SIANI, Swedbio and CSPR at Linköping University, posed to a diverse panel of experts from policy and practice who participated in the COP15 in which the Framework was negotiated.
Recording of the webinar “COP15 Post-match analysis
SIANI annual meeting brings together members to discuss how to contribute to shaping the dialogue around rights-based and sustainable food systems, and launch the new phase of SIANI, with the focus on transforming our food systems into more resilient and inclusive in times of recurring crises.
Presented by Dr. Caroline Delgado, Senior Researcher and Director of the Food, Peace and Security Programme at SIPRI.
“Planting trees in Africa,” a common marketing slogan for climate compensation, has become a popular way to offset carbon dioxide emissions. However, research shows that tree-planting projects often put too little focus on benefiting the people on site.
The concurrence of recent shocks has added additional pressure on the food system’s capacity to meet the food security needs of the growing population, leading to an unprecedented ‘perfect storm’ that is now striking Egypt’s food system.
SIANI funds cross-sector working groups to support dialogue around food systems transformation.