Programme

Phosphorus is essential for feeding the growing global population and is increasingly critical for LFP battery production. Currently, phosphorus for fertilisers and batteries relies on virgin mining, with major producers being China, Morocco/Western Sahara, and Russia, but by 2100, the world may depend almost solely on Morocco/Western Sahara. Urban flows contain significant phosphorus that, if not managed, can harm marine ecosystems, but existing technologies can recover phosphorus from sources like sewage sludge, creating a circular value chain.

Transforming our food systems is high on the climate agenda. At COP28, more than $2.5 billion was pledged by the global community to support the food-climate agenda, and over 130 world leaders endorsed the declaration on food and agriculture. However, the global community faces the challenge of reaching the last mile; ie. the small-hold food producers. This interactive session aims to take the food system agenda beyond discussions to a proven and scalable model based on building resilience and creating socio-economic value for every actor in the value chain, starting with the last mile; ie. The small-hold farmer. 

The urban poor are disproportionately affected by climate change and more likely to live in disaster-prone areas, yet they can also crucial agents of transformative change. However, without adequate climate finance, local and global climate goals are out of reach, indicating the need for enhanced cooperation and climate action, locally led by the most vulnerable as well as increased financial support.This event will launch a new publication by the Cities Alliance “Climate Finance for the Urban Poor: A Review of the Global Climate Funds” and highlight the insufficient amount of climate finance targeting the urban poor. The discussion will highlight some of the challenges in accessing finance, the effectiveness of locally-led climate action for addressing poverty and how we can catalyze more finance for this critical population. 

Master of Ceremony: Richard Ali - Director Corporate Affairs, Strategy and Stakeholder Relations at Tetra Pak Panelists:Charles Brand, Executive Vice President Processing Solutions & Equipment at Tetra PakGilles Froment, President at IDFPiercristiano Brazalle, Honorary Member, former President at IDF