GLF Climate 2021

MHS

Maria Helena Semedo

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Deputy Director-General

Description

Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General, is an economist and politician from Cape Verde. A leading expert in global development issues, she has helped shape a new global narrative where agriculture is prominently recognized as a solution in addressing increasingly complex issues – from transforming agri-food systems to dealing with climate change and biodiversity loss. As part of the FAO Core Leadership Team, Semedo heads major initiatives such as the One Health Approach, FAO Green Cities Action Programme and the corporate strategy for mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors, fostering multi-stakeholder dialogues that optimize FAO’s 75+ years of technical expertise and experience, its global reach and innovative approaches, all contributing to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Since becoming first-ever women Minister in her country in 1993, she is a recognized advocate for women’s empowerment including as Chair of FAO’s Women’s Committee. Before taking up her current duties in 2013, Semedo held many high-level positions in Africa. She has received numerous international honours and awards.

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2:30 PM GMT - 3:30 PM GMT

Hybrid: Bute Hall

FOLUR Impact Program Launch: Driving Climate Action through Food Systems Transformation

6:15 PM GMT - 7:30 PM GMT

Hybrid: Bute Hall

GLF Climate Closing Plenary - Frontiers of Change

GLF GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members. Charter members:CIAT, CIFOR-ICRAF, CIRAD, Climate Focus, Conservation International, Crop Trust, Ecoagriculture Partners, The European Forest Institute, Evergreen Agriculture, FSC, GEF, GIZ, ICIMOD, IFOAM - Organics International, The International Livestock Research Institute, INBAR, IPMG, IUFRO, Rainforest Alliance, Rare, Rights and Resources Initiative, SAN, TMG-Think Tank for Sustainability, UNEP, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation part of Wageningen Research, World Farmer Organization, World Agroforestry, World Bank Group, World Resources Institute, WWF International, Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL)

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