COVID-19 has ravaged global health and locked down countries around the world, exposing the fragile systems that connect people to food.
Global food systems expert Johan Swinnen, Ph.D. ’92, will explore the lessons learned and the steps needed to prevent a hunger catastrophe in the first talk of a new speaker series dedicated to confronting the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.
The talk, “Transforming Global Food Systems After COVID-19,” will be held in 401 Warren Hall on April 11, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., and streamed to a global audience. Cornell community members are welcome to attend in person, and can register here.
The Global Development Distinguished Speaker Series aims to bring leading minds to campus to explore topics across the Department of Global Development’s signature strengths: wellbeing and inclusion; environmental sustainability; and food and nutritional security.
“Global Development is engaged at the nexus of the leading challenges faced by humanity,” said Ed Mabaya, research professor of global development and chair for the new series. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Swinnen as our inaugural speaker and engage together on the critical and timely issues surrounding food security.”