Organizers: World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN) baseline analysis demonstrates that financing and investing for programmes that link nutrition and climate is very low. Our current food systems do not ensure access to healthy diets for everyone and contribute to diet-related health issues; at the same time they put immense pressure on our environment. By investing in initiatives that address both nutrition and climate we can address two interconnected challenges simultaneously. However, more efforts should be done to align climate and nutrition sectors. Not only will this improve the health of our populations, but it will also contribute to the preservation of our planet for future generations. 

Moderator:       

• Meagan Waters, US Policy Advisor, FAIRR

Speakers:

• Francesco Branca, Director, Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, World Health Organization 
• Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
• Hemang Shah - Director Child Health and Development, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
• Mathews Mhuru, Deputy Director, National Food and Nutrition Commission, Zambia
• Juan Carlos Mendoza Casadiegos, Director, Environment, Climate, Gender and Social Inclusion/Nutrition Division, International Fund  for Agricultural Development