Multisectoral Governance to Scale up Impacts of Investments in Local Food Value Chains
SASi-SPi, in collaboration with the World Food Programme, is supporting the EU-DG INTPA and the Government of Cameroon in organizing a multistakeholder side event during the UNFSS+4 Action Day on 27 July at 14:00 EAT (GMT+3).
African and European countries face distinct challenges in their food system transitions. Yet, they share a common imperative: the need for strong cross-sectoral policy coordination and more efficient investment in local food chains that targets climate and food security.
Despite this, less than 2.5% of climate finance reaches smallholder food producers — the backbone of sustainable agriculture. As countries move forward with complex Convergence Agendas, breaking down ministerial silos and placing smallholders at the heart of productive and resilient food systems is critical.
The event will showcase how policy alignment and blended finance are enabling local food chains in Cameroon, Zambia, Madagascar, and Somalia to engage in the convergence of climate and food agendas. It will also explore how African and European partners are collaborating to strengthen the vital links between food, climate, biodiversity, transport and energy.
Keynote speakers and panels
The event will be moderated by Francine Picard, Coordinator of the Zero Hunger Coalition and Director of Partnerships at the Shamba Centre for Food and Climate. Keynotes addresses will be delivered by Philippe Leclerc, Policy Officer for Sustainable Food Systems at EU-DG International Partnerships and Abdihakim Ainte, Director of Food Security and Climate Change at the Prime Minister’s Office in Somalia. Two panel discussions will follow, focusing on multisectoral governance of food systems and how public investments can leverage private financing in thriving economies.[KK1]
The side event will be held in person for participants attending UNFSS+4 with an option to join online for anyone interested.
Expected outcomes of the side event
Contribute to a modern vision of international partnerships targeting successful investments and long-term impact instead of customary short-term “donorship of assistance”.
Promote successful food system transformation pathways based on local food value chains & employment Promote multi-sectoral governance fostering national convergence.
- We are happy to support this important side event and look forward to fruitful discussions and new insights during the upcoming UNFSS+4. Using more science within policy making is the solution to our food systems at a dead end, says Tristan Le Cotty from CIRAD who leads the SASi-SPi workstream 1.
To register for online participation, click here.
To know more about the UNFSS+4, click here.
To see the event programme, click here.