Global Donor Platform for Rural Development

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Webinar: Financing Food and Rural Development Thank you for attending our virtual seminar and discussion on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) Report 2024 and its implications for donors and development partners. The webinar is co-hosted by the GDPRD and the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate. Watch the event recording now.

Italy's G7 Presidency: A catalyst for global food security and climate action Federica de Gaetano, GDPRD's new Co-Chair, and Francesco Rampa discuss the growing momentum around sustainable food systems. As the world grapples with climate change, food insecurity and economic challenges, a holistic approach to rural development becomes increasingly urgent. Italy's G7 Presidency in 2024 sets the stage for critical dialogue and initiatives on these issues.

Global Donor Platform and ASLC Launch Partnership on Catalytic Capital Framework The GDPRD's Thematic Working Group on Sustainable/Blended Finance for Food Systems will partner with the Agri-SME Learning Collective (ASLC) to develop a new framework to develop harmonized standards and benchmarks to guide the effective use of catalytic capital.

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Blended finance: Why now is the time to double down
Interview with Chris Isaac, Chief Investment Officer at AgDevCo: Blended finance and why now is the time to double down to help bridge the SDG investment gap.
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The Increasing Imperative for Resilient Food Systems in Times of Conflict and Crisis: What Can Donors Do?
A high-level event to discuss how donors can collectively respond to the skyrocketing food prices and the conflict in Ukraine. The Platform's white paper on "Transforming Food Systems - Directions for Enhancing the Catalytic Role of Donors" was presented as a menu of options for donor engagement in food systems transformation.
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SPOTLIGHT
Global Donor Platform Annual Report 2023
The year 2023 marked the Donor Platform’s 20th anniversary and the report highlights the activities and results in catalysing change and harmonizing impact. Highlights include a focus on sustainable and blended financing for SDG 2, stronger collaboration among donors for greater impact, and better data systems for food systems and rural development.
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Meet the Platform

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.