Join Us for an Insightful Webinar on the Future of Food Systems Amid Global Uncertainty
We live in turbulent times. What some call the ‘polycrisis’ is translating into huge uncertainties for global food systems. Climate change, pressure on natural resources, shifting demographics, growing inequality, technological developments, and geopolitical tensions are all coalescing – creating escalating risks and uncertainties in food systems. To a greater or lesser extent, some of these drivers are easier to project than others. Conflict, however, is perhaps among the most ‘critical uncertainties’.
Why Attend?
This interactive webinar will explore how foresight, scenario analysis, and simulation modeling can help us understand and anticipate the impact of conflict and inequality on food systems. By leveraging research and expert insights, we aim to uncover new ways to enhance resilience and prepare for future shocks.
Key Topics:
The webinar will kick off with a case by Dr Sophie de Bruin (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) from her work for the FAO, where machine learning was used to inform foresight and scenario development of conflict risk in the context of climate and food system change. Consequently, we discuss the following key issues:
- How can we explore dynamic and irregular drivers like conflict through foresight?
- What implications emerge from the research on drivers of conflict in relation to food systems futures? How can this approach be used to improve food system policies/investments?
- In what ways can foresight and futures practitioners further explore risks of future conflict in food systems transformation?
Webinar Recording:
As this webinar has now concluded, you can watch the recording here: Foresight and the Future of Conflict.