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Summary of Side Event Investing for Reshaping Food Systems

In  the  context  of  the  2018  United  Nations  High  Level  Political  Forum  (HLPF),  the  Permanent  Missions  of  Canada  and  Jamaica  to  the  United  Nations  and  the  International  Food  Policy  Research  Institute  (IFPRI)  hosted  a  side  event, Investing for Reshaping Food Systems,  to  bring  attention  to  the  importance  of  investing  in  reshaping  food  systems  to  deliver  the  Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs)  and  achieve  broad-based  development. The  side  event  convened  on  11  July  2018  in  Conference  Room  9  and  advocated  key  policies  and  investments  to  reshape  food  systems  that  can  help  us  achieve  multiple  SDGs  by  2030  –  food  systems  that  are  efficient,  inclusive,  climate-smart,  sustainable,  nutrition-  and  health-driven,  and  business-friendly. 

Read the full summary for the side event “Investing for Reshaping Food Systems”

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https://www.ifpri.org/

Morgane Danielou

Morgane has been working in international development and communications in relation to the agrifood sector for the past 15 years. She has worked for international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector. She has been a spokesperson for specific industries as well as business groups in international policy processes. For two years, she was the private sector representative at the UN Committee on World Food Security where she helped found the Private Sector Mechanism. She was also vice-chair of the Food and Agriculture Committee of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) to the OECD. Morgane is passionate about building engagement with diverse stakeholders and representing civil society in United Nations processes and agencies. She has a strong background in corporate and digital communications.

Prior to joining Emerging Ag, Morgane was Director of Communications at the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA). During her time at IFA, she co-chaired the Farming First coalition. She also worked for the World Bank and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). She has conducted fieldwork in Latin America and Africa. A French national, Morgane is fluent in French, English, Portuguese and Spanish. She holds a Master of Science in Development Studies from the London School of Economics, an MBA from the Sorbonne Graduate Business School, a BA in History from the Sorbonne University and a BA in Chinese from the International Institute of Oriental Languages.

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