On February 25th Another Development Foundation participated in a special session on how to build climate-resilient food systems in the Global South, organized by the Centre for Renewable Energy and Action on Climate Change (CREACC-NG).
The session started with a question: ”Is your food system shock-proof? ”
Besides of economic, political and social determinants, the session also discussed in what way climate change impacts on food systems and food production. Climate change isn’t just an environmental hurdle; it’s a direct threat to global nutrition and equity.
The session started with a short lecture by Ann Vaughan, Associate Vice-president Resilient Futures of CARE, and previously employed at USAID Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security). The conversation focused on:
-Systemic Transformation: Moving beyond yields to resilient value chains.
-Adaptation: Scaling strategies for smallholder farmers.
-Inclusion: Getting climate finance to women and youth.
The session gathered scholars, pracititioners and organizations from the Global South, expect Another Development Foundation who is a think tank based in Sweden.