Since taking on the role of Co-Chair of the Donor Platform this year, Thijs Woudstra has helped guide the Platform’s strategic direction during a pivotal period for global food systems. In this interview, he shares his vision for the Platform’s future and how the Netherlands' leadership is contributing to a more resilient and food-secure world.
During a recent Fin for Dev Dialogue side event at the ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum, “Stabilizing Agrifood Systems Amid Trade, Energy and Market Volatility” on 22 April 2026, development experts gathered to discuss how coordinated policy and financing can help stabilize agrifood systems in an increasingly uncertain world.
The AFS Forum is the world's premier forum for African agriculture and food systems, bringing together stakeholders to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African food systems forward.
The Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) Global Conference brings together global leaders, technical experts, partners and stakeholders to accelerate the practical application of One Health across agrifood systems.
16-19 March 2026 | Hybrid, Asian Development Bank HQ, Manila, Philippines. The forum will bring together a multi-stakeholder group to explore opportunities for transforming food systems in the region, under the theme “Feeding the Future, Sustaining the Planet”.
As the leading forum for international security policy, the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) is led by MSC Chairman Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, with hundreds of decision-makers and opinion leaders from different regions of the world gathered to discuss security policy challenges.
In 2026, the LANDac annual conference will focus on the theme Land, Conflict, and Peace. The event provides a platform to examine challenges at the intersection of land governance, conflict, and humanitarian studies. Call for abstracts closes on 27 February 2026.
The World Bank’s Research Department invites submission of papers featuring academic research on all aspects of land governance and institutions and their impact on shared economic growth, resilience, private investment, job creation, and poverty reduction. Participation in the conference will be by invitation only. Priority will be given to presenters whose papers have been accepted.
This year's theme is "Housing the World: Safe and resilient cities and communities". Held every two years, the World Urban Forum is the premier global conference on urbanization convened by UN-Habitat, bringing together a wide range of urban stakeholders to explore solutions to the growing global housing crisis and to position housing as a foundation for safe and resilient cities and communities.
24-28 February 2026 | Cartagena De Indias, Colombia | ICARRD+20 gathers global leaders, communities, and scholars to renew the international agenda on land justice, agrarian reform, and rural development.
The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development is a vibrant partnership, advocacy and knowledge network of key donors focusing on food security and rural development.
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