IFPRI is participating in official side events of the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2021. This event is an international conference that promotes global efforts to improve nutrition related matters. A wide range of stakeholders will participate in thematic discussions on health, food, resilience, finance, and accountability. This year’s conference aims to lead global agendas for improving malnutrition for reacting to global measures as well as by compiling financial and policy commitments in the field of nutrition.

Launch of the Lancet series on adolescent nutrition (November 30, 2021 — 5:00am – 6:30am EST)

• Purnima Menon, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

Co-hosted by The Lancet, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) this webinar will discuss key findings and recommendations to achieve better nutrition for this generation.

How Japan’s know-how can help address food and nutrition challenges in the developing world (November 30, 2021 — 6:00am – 7:30am EST)

• Hiroyuki Takeshima, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (Presentation)
• Futoshi Yamauchi, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

This event explores how Japan can lend its expertise to address food and nutrition challenges in the developing world.

Promoting Better Nutrition Outcomes through Multisectoral Approach in Post-COVID-19 Asia and the Pacific (December 2, 2021 — 9:00 PM – 11:00pm EST)

• Deanna Olney, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

Co-hosted by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Nutrition International (NI), this event will discuss the framework to address selected drivers of food and nutrition insecurity, malnutrition, and unaffordability of healthy diets in Asia and the Pacific.