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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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2nd Global Conference of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme

Good Food for People and the Planet – Working together towards 2030

Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center

San Jose, Costa Rica

February 5 to 7, 2019

  • 9:00 – 12:30 pm (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem)
  • 10:00 – 1:30 pm (US/Eastern)
  • 8:30 – 12:00 am (Asia/Kolkata)
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Rob Vos, Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions at IFPRI will participate in a session of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme 2nd global conference –a multi-stakeholder partnership that aims to accelerate the shift towards sustainable consumption and production patterns in all areas related to food.

 

The conference theme – Good Food for People and the Planet: Working Together Towards 2030 – highlights the interactions between natural resources, livelihoods, and nutrition, and underscores the need for applying a systems lens. It also stresses the importance of sustainable food systems for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The conference will strengthen strategic multi-stakeholder partnerships with key actors; deliver actionable recommendations; stimulate higher levels of investment; and trigger increased political commitment for transition to sustainable food systems. Renowned thought leaders and practitioners from governments, donor organizations, private sector entities, civil society organizations, research institutions, farmer cooperatives, and other food system actors will participate upon invitation.

 

IFPRI Participants:

 

Session 4: Promoting Policy Environments that are Conducive to Sustainable Solutions (February 5 — 4:15pm-5:45pm)

  • Rob Vos, Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions, IFPRI

 

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