In our third segment, the Platform talks to Willem Olthof, Deputy Head, and Conrad Rein, Policy Officer, at the European Commission. Conrad is also a Co-Chair of the GDPRD.
"FARMS. FOOD. FUTURE" is the podcast of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development is adding its voice to the podcast in a miniseries and bringing a donor perspective to the frontline of food security. IFAD, as the host of the Platform secretariat, had created a special corner of conversation for our members and partners.
Willem and Conrad's segment starts at the 57-minute mark.
Tune into the rest of the podcast which focuses on building resilience in a time of famine. Dr Joseph Awange and IFAD’s Satu Santala discuss the root causes and solutions of famine. Climate specialist Paxina Chileshe looks at resilience-building for rural communities in East and Southern Africa. Two farmers in Kenya explain how they’re dealing with drought. Land tenure specialist Harold Liversage explains how better land tenure protections can reduce conflicts over land and water. IFAD's Recipes for Change campaign takes on two new exciting chefs from India, Chef Zacharias and Chef Dhondy.
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30 June – 3 July, 2025 | Seville, Spain. The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) will address new and emerging issues, and the urgent need to fully implement the Sustainable Development Goals, and support reform of the international financial architecture.
The FSFC is led by FAO with technical contribution of WFP and UN OCHA. It aims to close the gap between humanitarian funding and early actions by focusing on anticipatory financing using scientific triggers. FSFC was supported and endorsed by the G7 Leaders in June 2024 and included in G7 Apulia Leaders’ Communiqué, as well as by the G7 Development Ministers gathered in Pescara, in October 2024.
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The FSFC is led by FAO with technical contribution of WFP and UN OCHA. It aims to close the gap between humanitarian funding and early actions by focusing on anticipatory financing using scientific triggers. FSFC was supported and endorsed by the G7 Leaders in June 2024 and included in G7 Apulia Leaders’ Communiqué, as well as by the G7 Development Ministers gathered in Pescara, in October 2024.
