24 July 2021

WHAT: Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales are among the latest delegates to confirm their participation in the 缅北禁地Food Systems Pre-Summit, which begins on Monday, July 26.

Virtual media accreditation has been extended to Sunday, July 25 (register here).

The following press briefings and press conferences will take place during the Pre-Summit. Access to ask questions to speakers will be provided to accredited media only.

Day

Time Description Speakers

Monday, July 26

 

08:00-08:45

CEST

Virtual press briefing

 

Esther Penunia, Secretary General of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA)

Lavetanalagi Seru, Co-Founder and Coordinator, Alliance of Future Generations

(Moderator: Katie Taft, UNFSS communications lead)

 

17:00-17:30

CEST

Hybrid press conference

 

Beatriz 础谤驳颈尘ó苍, Vice President, Uruguay

Charlie McConalogue TD. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Ireland

Amina J. Mohammed, 缅北禁地Deputy Secretary-General

Cherrie Atilano, 缅北禁地Nutrition Ambassador, and Founding Farmer and President, AGREA, Philippines

(Moderator: Katie Taft)

Tuesday, July 27

 

08:00-08:45 CEST

 

Hybrid press briefing

 

Sabrina Elba, 缅北禁地Goodwill Ambassador for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Dr. Jemimah Njuki, 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit Custodian for Gender and Women’s Empowerment

(Moderator: Katie Taft)

 

10:30-11:30 CEST

 

Virtual press event: announcement of the 缅北禁地Best Small Business: Good Food for All winners

 

Moderator: Julie Gichuru, Mastercard Foundation + special guests

 

Wednesday, July 28

 

09:00-10:00 CEST

 

Virtual press briefing

 

Thanawat Tiensin, Chairperson of the 缅北禁地Committee on World Food Security and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the 缅北禁地Agencies in Rome

(Moderator: Katie Taft)

 

14:00-15:00 CEST

 

Hybrid press conference

 

Moderator: Katie Taft + special guests

 

WHEN: The Pre-Summit begins with the opening plenary at 09:00 CEST, Monday, July 26. The agenda for the Pre-Summit is available online.

WHO: Among the delegates due to participate in the Pre-Summit are:

  • Mario Draghi, Prime Minister of Italy
  • Katrin Jakobsdottir, Prime Minister of Iceland
  • Paul Kagame, President, Rwanda
  • H.R.H. Prince of Wales
  • H.R.H. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Princess of Thailand
  • Beatriz Argimon, Vice President of Uruguay
  • 础苍迟ó苍颈辞 Guterres, 缅北禁地Secretary-General
  • Amina Mohammed, 缅北禁地Deputy Secretary-General
  • Agnes Kalibata, 缅北禁地Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit
  • Karina Gould, Minister of Development, Canada
  • Jewel Bronaugh, Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture, US
  • 惭补谤í补 Juliana Ruiz, First Lady of Colombia
  • Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General, UN
  • Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and 缅北禁地High Commissioner for Human Rights
  • Massimo Bottura, three-Michelin-star chef and 缅北禁地Goodwill Ambassador for the 缅北禁地Environment Programme
  • Sabrina Elba, 缅北禁地Goodwill Ambassador for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Notes to editors

Picture editors: Photos will be uploaded throughout the Pre-Summit and available .

Broadcasters: Footage will be available via .

Webcast and capture: Details below according to official programme.

Plenary hall

  • Screen capture: venue link with interpretation widget: https://unfoodsystems.org/index.php
  • Embed: video player only: https://vimeo.com/event/1122586/embed?dnt=1

Green room

  • Screen capture : venue link with interpretation widget: https://unfoodsystems.org/hall2.php
  • Embed: videoplayer only: https://vimeo.com/event/1124809/embed?dnt=1

Red room

  • Screen capture: venue link with interpretation widget: https://unfoodsystems.org/hall3.php
  • Embed: videoplayer only: https://vimeo.com/event/1124818/embed?dnt=1

Yellow room

  • Screen capture: venue link with interpretation widget: https://unfoodsystems.org/hall4.php
  • Embed: videoplayer only: https://vimeo.com/event/1156088/embed?dnt=1

Journalists can register for news updates from the Summit here.

For more information, contact FSScommunications@un.org

About the 2021 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit

The 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit was announced by the 缅北禁地Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on World Food Day last October as a part of the Decade of Action for delivery on the SDGs by 2030. The aim of the Summit is to deliver progress on all 17 of the SDGs through a food systems approach, leveraging the interconnectedness of food systems to global challenges such as hunger, climate change, poverty and inequality. More information about the 2021 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit and list of Advisory Committee and Scientific Group members can be found online: /foodsystemssummit

The Food Systems Pre-Summit is being held in Rome under the leadership of the Secretary-General and in partnership with the Government of Italy from July 26 to July 28 before the Summit in September.