The side event brought together donors, practitioners and development finance experts to explore how blended finance can more effectively mobilize capital for agrifood systems transformation and how its impact can be measured consistently.
11โ12 November 2026 | An international symposium, in collaboration with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), dedicated to exploring new directions for agrifood development cooperation amid shifting global realities. GDPRD Secretariat Coordinator Maurizio Navarra is a panellist in Session II on "Adapting for impact: the role of European development agencies in a changing world".
3-5 November 2025 | Washington DC, USA. The Forum brings together practitioners from across sectors to shape the next decade of blended finance, exploring market trends, collaboration, and private sector solutions for sustainable development.
The report explores how human-induced land degradation impacts farms of all sizes and global food production. It highlights the role of landholding scale in shaping sustainable land management and the policies needed to prevent, reduce, and reverse degradation.
The report examines global trends in mobilizing private investment for climate action, with 2024 marking USD 15.5 billion across 84 dealsโthe second-highest level in six years. The report highlights strong institutional investor participation, a continued focus on mitigation, and shifting regional dynamics in climate finance.
As global aid budgets shrink, how can we unlock new financing pathways for young people in rural economies? Read the blog on our latest webinar to discover how innovative mechanisms, from green bonds to carbon markets, are empowering youth as co-creators in sustainable development. Discover the key messages and insights.
The 2025 Annual General Assembly will focus on "Investing in the Future of Agrifood Systems: New directions for development finance". The sessions will explore how agrifood systems can be financed into the future and what this means for donors in a rapidly changing development landscape. A fresh rethink is needed to ensure financing matches the scale of the challenges ahead.
In this episode, Corinna Hawkes, Director of the Food Systems and Food Safety Division at FAO, shares her personal journey into food policy and her belief in the power of food to create healthier, happier lives. She discusses why now is the time for donors and governments to embrace a systems approach to transforming agri-food systems for people, planet, and prosperity.
In this special episode for the International Day of Rural Women, hear how rural women are transforming food systems as they share stories of resilience, innovation and leadership in agri-business from Kenya and Uganda to India.
16 October 2025 | Virtual on Zoom. The launch of the Youth Workstream of the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security is a milestone moment to empower young leaders in driving global action for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems. Maurizio Navarra, Secretariat Coordinator of the GDPRD, will speak at the event during the "From Promise to Delivery - Partner Perspectives" session.