Media Advisory – CARICOM Regional Food Systems Dialogue

Food security, climate resilience, and financing will be the primary areas of focus when stakeholders from across the Region convene on 28 May 2021 for a Regional Food Systems Dialogue.  

The regional forum is a precursor to the United Nations 2021 Food Systems Summit slated to be held in September as part of the Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

The CARICOM Secretariat is partnering with key regional stakeholders to convene this forerunner event, including United Nations Resident Coordinators, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). The aim is to solicit Member States’ views on key aspects of the Region’s food systems challenges along with regional-level proposals that should be highlighted in the international fora.

His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana and lead Head of Government for Agriculture in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet, will deliver the keynote address. The Hon. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados will make a statement. Remarks will be delivered by CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, Trade and Economic Integration, Mr. Joseph Cox; Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture, Guyana; Christian Jorge Salazar Volkmann United Nations Regional Director, Development Coordination Office, Latin America and the Caribbean; Regis Chapman Caribbean Head World Food Programme; Renata Clarke FAO – Sub-Regional Office -Latina America and the Caribbean; Manuel Otero Director General IICA.

Representatives of the media are invited to cover the following:

EVENT: CARICOM Regional Food Systems Dialogue

DATE: 28 May 2021

TIME: 10 am

ACCESS: https://youtu.be/Q5CCtuvjvv8

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Source: CARICOM TODAY