Towards Climate Smart Women: WFP’s experience - A Talk by India Country Director, Elisabeth Faure

Towards Climate Smart Women: WFP’s experience - A Talk by India Country Director, Elisabeth Faure

This address is a part of the Evergreen Revolution-The Pathway to Bio happiness event held to commemorate the Centenary Year of Bharat Ratna Prof M S Swaminathan. The address explores the vital intersection of women, agriculture, and household food security in the face of escalating climate and environmental challenges. The World Food Programme (WFP) plays a critical dual role—saving lives in emergencies and transforming lives through sustainable development in over 100 countries. Drawing on its global and India-specific experiences, it highlights the disproportionate impact of food insecurity and climate change on women, who remain central to resilience-building despite systemic barriers. With 864 million