The 2nd ADIafrica International Summit on Sustainable World Food Security Systems & Environmental Sustainability.
Theme: Transformations towards Sustainable Agri-Food and Public Health Systems.
Date: 24th – 27th November, 2024.
Venue: Rotunda Hall, Second Floor, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tafawa Balewa House,
Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria.
Background of the Summit
Our current global food systems face numerous issues, including food insecurity, environmental degradation, conflicts such as Russia-Ukraine war, violent conflicts in Sudan, Nigeria, Congo, political upheavals in Francophone African countries threatening peace and livelihoods, pandemics (e.g. HIV, Ebola Virus and Covid-19) and animal diseases, unequal distribution of resources and natural disasters related to climate change such as flooding, erosion, desertification to mention but a few. Unfortunately African countries are more vulnerable like other developing countries to these crises as they lack the capacity to cope. Transforming these systems in developing countries like Nigeria, Africa and other developing economies is key to building a globally resilient agric-food system and ensuring equitable access to nutritious food while minimizing negative environmental impacts. This transformation requires a shift towards agro-ecological and regenerative farming practices, reduced food waste, sustainable sourcing, and supporting local food economies. Addressing these challenges requires holistic and integrated approaches that consider their interdependencies which are well recognized in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) especially SDG 1 (eliminate poverty in all its forms), SDG 2 (Zero hunger), SDG 8 (Decent jobs for youths and sustainable economic growth), SDG 13 (take climate action), SDG 14 (The Blue Economy) and SDG 17 (Partnership for development). The Summit particularly aims to address the continental level focus of the African Union’s (AU) Agenda 2063, “The Africa We Want“.
