Food for Humanity: Unlocking the Potential of Universities to End Hunger and Malnutrition
Conflict, climate extremes, and COVID-19 have disrupted food production and supply chains, leading to unprecedented global hunger, with 735 million people affected. The Food for Humanity Initiative, Climate School’s inaugural program on food systems, harnesses university expertise from various fields to address these challenges.
This one-day event, timed before the UN Summit of the Future and Climate Week in NYC, brings together scholars, practitioners, and organizations to forge new partnerships for food system transformation.
The event will feature panels, keynote speakers, student presentations, and case studies, focusing on the unique contributions of universities to global food security, identifying new collaboration mechanisms, and showcasing innovative approaches to education and youth engagement.
Agenda:
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09:00AM – 09:30AM: Coffee and Registration
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09:30AM – 10:00AM: Welcome and Introduction
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Dr. Jessica Fanzo, Professor of Climate & Director of the Food for Humanity Initiative
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Dr. Jeff Shaman, Interim Dean of Columbia Climate School
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Dr. Keren Yarhi-Milo, Dean of Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs
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10:00AM – 11:30AM: Panel of World Leaders
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Moderator: Dr. Glenn Denning, Professor of Professional Practice & Director of MPA-DP
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H.E. Lazarus Chakwera, President of Malawi
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Mrs. Janja da Silva, First Lady of Brazil
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Ambassador Ertharin Cousins, Founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future and ex-Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme
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11:30AM – 12:00PM: Coffee Break
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12:00PM – 01:15PM: Role of Research in Addressing Hunger and Malnutrition
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Moderator: Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, Professor & Director of ICAP
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Ms. Afshan Khan, Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement
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Dr. Ana Maria Loboguerrero, CGIAR
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Dr. Corinna Hawkes, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Dr. Jemimah Njuki, UN Women
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Dr. Purnima Menon, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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01:15PM – 02:00PM: Lunch
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02:00PM – 02:45PM: Youth Perspectives
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Moderator: Dr. Pamela Koch, Mary Swartz Rose Associate Professor of Nutrition Education at Teachers College
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Mr. Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder of Global Citizen
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Student Projects
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02:45PM – 04:00PM: University Partnerships Case Studies
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Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies & Dr. Cary Fowler, U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security
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Dr. Mario Herrero, Cornell University
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Dr. Jyotsna Puri, International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) & Mr. Kyle Murphy, University of Chicago
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04:00PM – 04:05PM: Closing Remarks
Join us to drive meaningful change in global food systems.
