(Track 3: Promoting Nutrition and Healthy Diets)
This session highlights the nexus between natural capital, climate resilience, and nutrition, showcasing how regenerative, low-emission, and nature-positive food systems can deliver healthier diets while strengthening resilience and restoring ecosystems. Drawing on concrete examples—including ADB-supported community resilience initiatives, eco-tourism-linked value chains, and regenerative agriculture—the session demonstrates how integrated approaches can translate policy ambitions into investable programs.
Welcome
Moderator: Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director, GAIN
Opening remarks
Yoko Watanabe, Director, Environment, ADB
Keynote
Lynnette Neufeld, Director, Nutrition, FAO
Thematic panel:
Panelists will discuss how integrated approaches can strengthen resilience, support livelihoods, and improve nutrition outcomes.
- Benjamin Davies, Regional Food System Transformation Advisor, Welthungerhilfe
- Leanne Zeppenfeldt, Collaboration and Learning Architect, Clim-Eat
- Emily Monville-Oro, Country Director for Philippines, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
Implementation and finance panel:
Applying systems approaches to link climate adaptation, resilience, nutrition, and food systems transformation.
- Tomás Rosada, Practice Manager, World Bank
- Noorullah, Principal Investment Specialist, ADB-PSOD
- Omer Zafar, SD2-AFNR, ADB
- Farrah Naz, Country Director, GAIN Pakistan
- Srikanth Eadara, Asia Regional Representative, SUN Movement
Reflection from the session
Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director, GAIN
Closing Remarks
Lance William Gore, OIC, SEA & Pacific, SD2-AFNR, ADB
