The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a crucial milestone in the global effort to accelerate progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The highly anticipated Summit of the Future, held during UNGA, underscores the urgent need for enhanced international cooperation to address pressing challenges such as climate change, poverty and inequality, while also tackling the impacts of ongoing conflicts and global health crises.
79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) | September 10-24
- Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI; Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR
Goalkeepers 2024 | September 23
- Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI; Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR
- Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy, IFPRI and CGIAR
Champions 12.3 | September 23-24
- Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI; Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR
Bollinger Convening: Food for Humanity: Unlocking the Potential of Universities to End Hunger and Malnutrition | September 21
The Forum at Columbia University | 9am to 4pm ET
- Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy, IFPRI and CGIAR