20 September 2023 | 08:45 am – 17:00 pm ET
Location: In-person and via Livestream
** Watch the recording here English, Español, Français and Português**

On Wednesday, 20 September 2023, join the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, Rockefeller Foundation, WWF, and media partner Food Tank for Food Day at the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

Food systems transformation is critical to delivering the shared global agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Declaration on climate change and the Montreal-Kunming Global Biodiversity Framework. As world leaders from the public and private sectors gather in New York City for the SDG Summit and U.N. General Assembly, and activists from around the globe participate in Climate Week, The Rockefeller Foundation, the Global Alliance for the Future of Food and the World Wildlife Fund are convening leading change-makers in food systems to elevate the sense of urgency and raise the level of ambition to accelerate implementation and deliver a healthy, sustainable and equitable future for all.

The special Food Day, hosted by the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, The Rockefeller Foundation and WWF, will be a highly interactive event with attendees participating in Action Labs to discuss the opportunities that will maximize impact in the shortest time possible, enhance collaboration and unlock the potential of food systems as a solution to the climate and nature crises. Inspirational speakers will open and close the event.

Food Day is a key moment between the UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake and UNFCCC COP28. It will rally leaders to elevate food systems transformation in their climate and development action plans and reinforce the importance of localized solutions. By connecting a diverse group of senior decision-makers, the event will help enable the development of context-specific strategies that can close the implementation gap on the ground and in the water.

Speakers and moderators include (many more to be announced):

• H.E Minister Mariam Almheiri, United Arab Emirates
• Joao Campari, WWF
• David Cooper, UNCBD
• Juan Carlos Jintiach, Head of the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities
• Anna Lappe, Global Alliance for the Future of Food
• Julia Moskin, The New York Times
• Gonzalo Muñoz, Chair of Climate Champions Advisory Board
• Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank
• Reema Nanavaty, SEWA India
• Ana Di Pangracio, Director of FARN
• Erika Xananine Calvillo Ramirez, Indigenous Youth Leader from Mexico
• Dr Kirsten Schuijt, WWF
• Deena Shanker, Bloomberg
• Vera Songwe, Economic Commission for Africa and Co-chair FSEC
• Karen Washington, Rise and Root Farm

The Livestream will begin promptly at 8:45 AM ET. The Livestream will be delivered in English, Español, Français and Português interpretation. For more details about the event and to view the agenda, updated daily, click here. 

** Watch the recording here English, Español, Français and Português**

Event information:

Date: 20 September 2023
Time: 08:45 am – 17:00 pm ET
Location: In-person and via Livestream
Language: Delivered in English, Español, Français and Português interpretation.
Idioma: Conferencia en inglés y en idioma nativo con interpretación al español, francés y portugués.
Langue: Conférence en anglais et dans la langue maternelle avec interprétation en espagnol, français et portugais.
Idioma: Conferência em inglês e na língua nativa com interpretação para espanhol, francês e português.

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If you are a journalist covering UNGA or Climate Week NYC, Global Alliance spokespeople are available for comment and interviews. Please contact:
Maria Elena De Matteo
E: mariaelena@futureoffood.org or comms@futureoffood.org.