In the sixth event of the IIEA’s Development Matters lecture series, which is supported by Irish Aid, Dr David Nabarro assesses the outcomes of the UN Food Systems Summit. He discusses the importance of food systems thinking and the food systems approach. He also explores how a country like Ireland can play a leading role in this respect.
About the Speaker:
Dr David Nabarro is the Senior Advisor for the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) Dialogues. Over 1600 dialogues were held around the world in advance of the ground-breaking UNFSS which took place from Thursday, 23 September to Friday 24 September 2021. Dr Nabarro is also the Special Envoy of the WHO Director-General on COVID-19. He previously was the Special Advisor of the UN Secretary-General on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Climate Change. Dr Nabarro is a physician who studied at Oxford and holds a Master’s degree in reproductive endocrinology and public health.