Transforming Food Systems through Agroecology
The Science Days for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 take place on 08 and 09 July. The Center will participate in the side event Transforming Food Systems through Agroecology: Learning from Evidence.
In the lead up to the United Nations Food Systems Summit this September, the upcoming Science Days aim to support the agenda setting process with scientific evidence and perspectives. The days are organized by the Scientific Group of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 and facilitated and hosted by FAO.
At side events from 05-07 July, individual partners will present insights on science, technologies, and innovations that can drive food systems transformation. To this end, the Swiss national FAO Committee (CNS-FAO), Bioversity International-CIAT Alliance, Institute for Research and Promotion of Alternatives in Development (IRPAD), World Food Forum (Youth Group), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales (IDDRI), and the World Food System Center will be convening the event “Transforming Food Systems through Agroecology: Learning from Evidence.”
Transforming Food Systems through Agroecology: Learning from Evidence
Date: Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Time: 14:00-15:30 CEST
Location: Zoom Webinar
Registration: external pagehttps://forms.gle/8qKE8pRgwWZ8GKZNA
Agroecology is a bundle of measures taken by farmers which mobilize biodiversity and ecosystem services for productivity. Potential pathways and changes in framework conditions to foster diversity in knowledge systems, ecosystems, and nutrition to allow for a sustainable food systems transformation will be discussed at this webinar.
Find more about other Side-Events to the Science Days for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021: external pagehttps://sc-fss2021.org/events/sciencedays/side-events/
The external pageSwiss National FAO Committee (CNS-FAO) recently published a report on the topic of agroecology to orient the Swiss Government and interested stakeholders. The pathways to advance agroecology to overcome and contribute to sustainable food systems transformation are summarized, as well as on how agroecology can support the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 Action Tracks.
Download the discussion paper prepared by the Swiss National FAO Committee (CNS-FAO) "external pagePathways to advance agroecology- Overcoming challenges and contributing to sustainable food systems transformation" (March 2021).
This report was summarized to form a contribution to the Food Systems Summit Briefs, reports invited by the Scientific Group of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 in support of the Summit agenda setting. Download the brief “external pagePathways to Advance Agroecology for a Successful Transformation to Sustainable Food Systems” by Urs Niggli, Martijn Sonnevelt, Susanne Kummer (June 2021).
Find all the Food Systems Summit Briefs: external pagehttps://sc-fss2021.org/materials/fss-briefs-by-partners-of-scientific-group/