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Policy Work

UN International Expert Working Group on Sustainable Development on Indigenous territories

Held at the UN’s headquarters in New York City in 2019. The international expert group meeting was also attended by observers from Member States and the specialized agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system, other intergovernmental organizations, indigenous peoples’ organizations and non-governmental organizations.

UNESCO World Forum on "Culture and Food: Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Development."

This event was held in Parma, Italy in September 2019, convened practitioners, international experts, government representatives, IGOs, and NGOs to explore innovative pathways to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals through panel discussions.

HLP FAO - “Promoting youth engagement and employment in agriculture and food systems”.

International Community Service: as an expert consultant on the report of the FAO High-Level Panel of Food and Agricultural Organization (HLP FAO) of the UN entitled “Promoting youth engagement and employment in agriculture and food systems”.

UNESCO Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

Lead Author in the report on the “diverse values and valuation of nature” of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

HLP FAO - “Reducing Inequalities in Food Security and Nutrition” (Coming)

International Community Service: as an expert consultant on the report of the FAO High-Level Panel of Food and Agricultural Organization (HLP FAO) of the UN entitled “Reducing Inequalities in Food Security and Nutrition”.