Climate Variability and Conflict: Actions Needed to Ensure Food & Nutrition Security

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in collaboration with the Alliance to End Hunger invites you to a discussion on how we can ensure food and nutrition security amidst climate variability and conflict with the 2018 World Food Prize laureates.

Opening Remarks

Vimlendra Sharan, Director, Liaison Office for North America, Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rev. David Beckmann, President, Alliance to End Hunger and Bread for the World
Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, President, World Food Prize

Keynote Addresses

Lawrence Haddad, 2018 World Food Prize Laureate
David Nabarro, 2018 World Food Prize Laureate

Discussion Moderator
Roger Thurow, Senior Fellow, Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Author of 1,000 Days

Closing Remarks

Asma Lateef, Director, Bread for the World Institute

Background

For the third consecutive year, the number of people suffering from chronic hunger has increased to 821 million in 2017. This continued reversal of hard-won progress in the fight against hunger marks a return to levels not seen in nearly a decade. Climate variability and conflict are among the main drivers of this ongoing trend. Forced migration linked to conflict, climate shocks and other crisis situations, poses an additional significant challenge to reducing global hunger and malnutrition.

Progress on improving nutrition security remains mixed. While there has been a reduction in child stunting, levels still remain unacceptably high. Nearly 151 million children under five – or over 22 percent – were affected by stunting in 2017. Anemia in women of reproductive age still remains alarmingly high. Multiple forms of malnutrition are also evident in many countries with poor access to food, particularly healthy food, which contributes to undernutrition and obesity.

Join us for an engaging discussion on how to ensure food and nutrition security for all!

A hearty breakfast will be provided starting at 8.30 A.M.