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2024 Annual General Assembly of the GDPRD - DAY 2
The GDPRD Secretariat is gearing up for our flagship event of the year: The Annual General Assembly (AGA), happening on 26-27 November 2024, both online and in person at IFAD HQ in Rome.
This year’s theme, "Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges," will explore how to make the most of limited resources to close funding gaps and drive impactful investments.
Join interactive sessions that tackle questions like:
• What are the top priorities for scaling innovative finance for food?
• What should donors be doing differently?
• How do we shape donor financing approaches in this changing world?
• How do we cope with increasing global crises?
Hear from Experts:
• Keynote: H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, African Union Special Envoy on Food Systems
• Scene Setting: Maximo Torero Cullen, Chief Economist (FAO) and Jo Puri, Special Adviser on Strategic Initiatives (IFAD)
• High-Level Panel: A discussion on catalytic development finance moderated by Agnes Johan (Rabo Partnerships) with panellists including Ines Rocha (IFC), Chris Isaac (AgDevCo) and Attiya Waris (University of Nairobi).
• Synthesis Panel: Reflections on finance and future directions with Carin Smaller (Shamba Centre for Food & Climate), Tim Diphoorn (One Acre Fund), and Jenice Achieng (YPARD Kenya representative).
Collaborate with Peers: Join group sessions on climate finance, private capital, agrifood SMEs, and innovative financing in fragile contexts. Gain insights to prepare for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) and explore the new 3FS Tracking Financial Flows to Food Systems.
Get Inspired by Young Agripreneurs: Hear first-hand from young entrepreneurs from Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda as they share innovative financing approaches from the ground.
Explore the Nexus of Inclusive Access to Finance and Land Governance: Learn about initiatives to enhance finance access for Indigenous Peoples and local communities, including the latest updates on the COP26 Glasgow Pledge.
Connect and Network: Engage with leaders and peers in the donor, food, rural development, and research sectors.
Help shape GDPRD’s priorities and advance recommendations from the 2024 SOFI report in AGA sessions.