1. ESOF Special Session – Can we feed the 9 billion or will we starve? Presented by Tom Arnold, CEO, Concern Worldwide 14 July 2012 Global Issues and the Developing World

2. Taking a Longer View Past 40 years Green Revolution Falling food prices Disinvestment in agriculture Next 40 years (2050) 9 billion people Climate Change Nexus of water/land/energy

3. Food Price Crisis 2008 A turning point? Political prioritisation and investment Governance of the global food system Food security and Climate Change Importance of nutrition The role of the private sector

4. Political Prioritisation UN High level Task Force G8 2009, L’Aquila Committee of Food Security (CFS) CGIAR reform Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) G8 2012, Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition

5. Governance of Global Food System CFS now the overarching platform for food security and nutrition Voluntary Guidelines for land tenure Global Strategic Framework for food security and nutrition

6. Food Security and Climate Change Major challenges The land/water/energy nexus Technologies supporting land water and energy efficiency Climate smart agriculture

7. Importance of Nutrition Security SUN – 28 countries World Health Assembly (WHA) Plan for maternal, infant and young child nutrition Big push needed on prevention of malnutrition and reduction of stunting

8. The Role of the Private Sector Private Investment in Africa increasing Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition involves 45 major corporates Scope for innovative public/private/NGO /foundation partnership eg. Concern/Kerry Group project on reducing stunting

9. Concern’s Theory of Change

10. Presented by Tom Arnold, CEO, Concern Worldwide 14 July 2012 ESOF Special Session – Can we feed the 9 billion or will we starve? Thank you