Food Systems and Climate Security in East Africa
When: 12 October 2022 | 10:55-11:55
Format: Roundtable discussion
Venue: Breakout session
By June 2022, the number of acute food insecure people increased to 345 million in 82 countries, putting lives at risk as millions struggle to put food on the table. The resulting insecurities can cascade into multiple, wider security risks further undermining livelihoods and security. This global crisis is caused by the combined pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and global conflict and foreign policy decisions, with the greatest impacts felt in fragile and vulnerable contexts, such as East Africa.
The nexus between food systems and climate security is one of the most urgent challenges of recent times and must be considered and addressed in the activities of multilateral actors, such as the World Food Programme (WFP). This round table, hosted by WFP, will explore the different entry points to address climate security risks in food systems and sustainable livelihoods.
Speakers:
- Grazia Pacillo, Senior Scientist -Co-Lead CGIAR
- Dr. Kwesi Sansculotte, Conflict and Access Advisor, WFP
- Dr. Ayan Mahamoud, Senior Programme Coordinator, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Moderated by: Sibi Lawson-Marriott, Senior Regional Adviser, Food Systems (Climate Action, Resilient Livelihoods, Gender Equality), WFP Regional Bureau for East and Central Africa