Public private-dialogue on creating an enabling policy-environment for financing the agri-food sector transition

The main objective of this panel discussion will be to reach conclusions as to what is required to scale up private-sector financing for the agri-food transition. By bringing together representatives from countries that are part of the Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation (ACF), leading private sector corporations, financial institutions, farmers and governments, we aim to:   

1. Inform governments and policymakers about the role and barriers of the private sector—particularly the agrifood business community and private financial institutions—in supporting farmers to finance the transition to sustainable agriculture, ensuring a just rural transition. These needs are informed by the Briefing for Policy Makers, inputs that have been gathered by WBCSD through consultations with member companies and financial institutions.  
2. Discuss the types of policies that could significantly enhance the scale and impact of public-private sector finance collaborations in this transition towards a just transition in the agri-food sector, with a specific deep dive example in the context of an ACF country.  
3. Provide an overview of the latest agri-food finance priorities and explore how the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) ecosystem partners can play their role in enabling public-private finance partnerships and farmers in this context.

 This event, hosted in the Blue Zone, is open to all attendees with a valid Blue Zone badge and does not require pre-registration. However, please note that there will be limited seats. For more information, you can contact Linda Thorpe at thorpe@wbcsd.org.