The Future of Food in Asia: How can Green Finance accelerate action on Climate and Biodiversity?

High Level Introduction to the Breakfast:
08:30-09:15 BST / 09:15-09:30-10:15 CEST / 15:15-15:30-16:15 CST

Opening Remarks:

• Jeremy Coller, Chief Investment Officer, Coller Capital and Chair of FAIRR

08:40-09:15 BST / 09:30-10:15 CEST / 15:30-16:15 CST

Note: This session will be recorded and available to stream later in the day

In the run up to the CDB Conference in China, biodiversity risk is an increasing focus for investors, as is the risk of climate change. As well as exploring the implications of this increased focus on biodiversity and nature-based solutions for food and agricultural systems, particularly in Asian markets, the panel will discuss how agricultural investments are affected by the transition to net-zero emissions. It will also look the emerging growth of investments in sustainable protein.

This session will explore questions such as:

• What are the implications of the increasing focus on biodiversity and nature-based solutions for food and agricultural systems?
• How can finance towards sustainable food systems support the transition to net zero emissions?
• How is finance shifting towards sustainable protein and what are the opportunities and challenges in Asian markets?
• How can Asian economies and financial institutions benefit from the growth in sustainable protein and the transformation of the food system to net zero?
  
  

Moderator:

• Isabel Hilton, Founder and Senior Advisor, China Dialogue
  
  
  

Emerging from COVID-19: A Resilient Recovery for the Food Sector

12:00-12:45 BST / 13:00-13:45 CEST / 07:00-07:45 EDT / 19:00-19:45 CST

As the global economy emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increasing recognition that food system transitions can contribute to the objectives of ‘building back better’ and preventing future pandemics. Repurposing subsidies and aligning finance flows with global climate and biodiversity goals can contribute to these objectives. Three in four emerging infectious diseases in humans are passed on from animal and COVID-19 has served as a warning of the role modern animal production systems can play in increasing zoonotic disease risk. The opening plenary will explore these issues, including how recovery packages in the EU and UK can contribute to a sustainable food system.

Q&A session with Jeremy Coller

Opening Remarks (20 mins):

• Jeremy Coller, Chief Investment Officer, Coller Capital and Chair of FAIRR
• Andrew Griffiths MP, UK's Net Zero Business Champion
  
  
  

Creating a model law: Inter-country comparisons on factory farming

13:00-13:50 BST / 14:00-14:50 CEST / 08:00-08:50 EDT / 17:30-18:20 IST

This panel session will look at different legislative examples from around the world relating to animal law from academic experts from around the world. The panel will specifically look at four countries countries - India, US, UK and Tel Aviv. It is expected the session will result in the outcome of an expert view on model law related to intensive animal agriculture.

Chair:

• Dr Abhishek Singhvi, MP & Queens Council, Indian Supreme Court
  
  
  

Policy Levers: Driving policy change for food system transformations

14:00-14:45 BST / 15:00-15:45 CEST / 09:00-09:45 EDT / 18:30-19:30 IST

This panel session will explore effective policy and legal levers to drive improved public health, animal welfare and environmental objectives through a transition to more sustainable and healthy consumption and production. The panel will bring together thought leaders who work on law and legislation, political change, and policy innovation.

Panel discussion, 30 mins, followed by 15 minutes of discussion.

Moderator:

• Michael Pellman Rowland, Partner and Head of Impact Investments, Alpenrose Wealth Management International
  
  
  

Closing Session - A Sustainable, Equitable and Just Transition for Food Producers

15:00-16:15 BST / 16:00-17:15 CEST / 10:00-11:15 EDT

A transition to a more sustainable food system will require action from all stakeholders in the food system – from smallholder farmers to retailers. It will also require global participation to transform food supply chains in all parts of the world. This session will bring together stakeholders from the development space, as well as investors and farmer groups, to discuss the importance of a just and equitable transition towards to a sustainable food system. It will ask how we can ensure producers are centred in the transition.

This session will be an input to the UN Food System Summit and held as an independent dialogue.

There will be a 30 min panel discussion (5 mins max. for each speaker) followed by 45 mins moderated Q&A from the audience.

Moderator :

• Lasse Bruun, Chief Executive Officer, 50by40
  
  

Closing Thoughts & Final Reflections:

• Dr Helena Wright, Policy Director, FAIRR
• Jeremy Coller, Chief Investment Officer, Coller Capital and Chair of FAIRR