Agriculture & Food Day
Thursday, July 13, 2017, 9:00 – 17:00
The Yale Club of New York City
The International Agri-Food Network partnered with a number of leading organizations to host “Agriculture and Food Day to Implement the Sustainable Development Goals”, which was held at the Yale Club in New York City on July 13.
The event raised awareness of the critical need for investment in Goal 2 on ending hunger and its interlinkages with the other SDGs under focus during the High Level Political Forum, held at the United Nations in New York the same week.
The day included a thematically-focused plenary session with high-level speakers including high-ranking UN diplomats, a series of roundtable discussions on interlinkages in SDGs, and a dynamic luncheon featuring youth in agriculture.
Documents
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Agriculture and Food Day – Opening Statement
Opening Statement for Agriculture and Food Day by H.E. Mr Peter Thomson, PGA 71, which took place July 17, 2017.
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Agriculture and Food Day – Remarks by President of ECOSOC
Remarks by H.E. Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava, President of ECOSOC for “Agriculture and Food Day” event
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Agriculture and Food Day – Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo Nutrition Paper
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Agriculture Food Day Final Report 2017
In the context of the 2017 UN High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development (HLPF), the International Agri-Food Network (IAFN) partnered with 12 organizations host Agriculture and Food Day on July 13th at the Yale Club in New York City.
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Youth Luncheon at Agriculture and Food Day – Report 2017
On July 13, 2017, high-level delegates attended Agriculture and Food Day at the Yale Club in New York City to discuss, negotiate, analyze, and brainstorm around the role of Agriculture and Food in relation to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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IAFN – Agriculture & Food Day Speakers – 2022
Agriculture and Food Day Speakers.
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