Join Corinna Hawkes (Director, Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division, FAO) and Jim Woodhill (Senior Advisor, GDPRD) for a timely conversation on how a systems approach to agrifood finance can help donors and investors align constrained resources to catalyse system-wide impact.
The 49th Session of the IFAD Governing Council. The 2026 overarching theme is “From Farm to Market: Investing with Young Entrepreneurs” and will also mark the launch of the IFAD14 Consultation, offering a platform for Governors to exchange perspectives on key priorities for future strategic action.
The 2026 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) theme is “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all”.
As the Group of 7 (G7) Presidency in 2026, France will host the G7 Summit in Évian, France, from 14-16 June 2026.
IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings 13-18 April 2026 | Washington D.C.
The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum convenes world leaders from government, business, civil society and academia in Davos to engage in forward-looking discussions to address global issues and set priorities. The theme for this year's annual meeting is "Spirit of Dialogue".
The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is a key international event that brings together experts, politicians, scientists, businesses and civil society to develop solutions for future food security. This year's topic is "Water. Harvests. Our Future".
12 December, 11:45-13:00 CET | The session will explore the approaches needed to catalyse finance and strengthen impact in agrifood systems at the country level, examining how to strengthen coordination among private sector actors, development finance institutions, and government counterparts.
AGA 2025 High-Level Panel Discussion "Evolving roles in a fragmented aid landscape" | 12 December, 9:50-11:20 CET | The session will explore the evolving roles in a fragmented aid landscape, marked by shrinking ODA budgets, shifting financial reforms, and new demands for impact.
12 December, 15:45-17:30 CET | The session will provide an overview of the multilateral and geopolitical dynamics shaping agrifood systems financing and development, and reflect on the key outcomes from 2025 and priorities for the year ahead.
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