2021 Global Food Policy Report

Transforming Food Systems After COVID-19: European Parliament Discussion of IFPRI’s 2021 Global Food Policy Report

JUN 28, 2021 - 11:00 AM TO 12:30 PM EDT

European Parliament

COVID-19 has upended local, national, and global food systems, and put the Sustainable Development Goals further out of reach. But lessons and momentum from the world’s response to the pandemic can contribute to food system change.

In the 2021 Global Food Policy Report, IFPRI researchers and experts explore the impacts of the pandemic and government policy responses to date, particularly for the poor and disadvantaged, and consider what it all means for transforming our food systems to be healthy, resilient, efficient, sustainable, and inclusive.  The chapters in this flagship report explore key requisites for such a transformation in light of the current shock — balancing health and economic policies, promoting healthy diets and nutrition, strengthening social protection policies and inclusion, integrating natural resource protection into food sector policies, and enhancing the contribution of the private sector — and how best to achieve them. Regional sections examine the diverse experiences of the pandemic worldwide, and the impact of varied response measures.

During this session, speakers will share evidence on the impact of COVID-19 and discuss the way forward for food systems transformation.

 

 

Introductory Remarks and Moderator

  • Dacian Ciolos, Chairman, Renew Europe and Member, European Parliament

Speakers

Launch events

April 13, 2021

Washington DC

April 15, 2021

Netherlands

May 3, 2021

The 1818 Society

May 5, 2021

Malawi

May 10, 2021

Africa

May 13, 2021

European Commission 

May 18, 2021

Latin America

May 27, 2021

Eurasia

June 9, 2021

Middle East and North Africa

June 28, 2021

European Parliament

July 8, 2021

South Asia

2021

India