A Climate Opportunity Too Big to Waste: Investing in Food’s Full Potential

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November

2026

19:30

A Climate Opportunity Too Big to Waste: Investing in Food’s Full Potential

Join the Global Green Growth Institute at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, as global leaders, policymakers, financiers, and development partners come together to accelerate climate action and sustainable development.

GGGI will convene high-level dialogues, showcase country-led solutions, and advance partnerships to translate climate commitments into financed, scalable implementation.

The event is co-hosted by leading food waste organizations including GMH, IKEA Foundation, WRI, GFN, WRAP, reFED, GGGI, and C40 Cities.

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February

29th

,

2028

7:00pm

A Climate Opportunity Too Big to Waste: Investing in Food’s Full Potential

Join the Global Green Growth Institute at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, as global leaders, policymakers, financiers, and development partners come together to accelerate climate action and sustainable development.

GGGI will convene high-level dialogues, showcase country-led solutions, and advance partnerships to translate climate commitments into financed, scalable implementation.

The event is co-hosted by leading food waste organizations including GMH, IKEA Foundation, WRI, GFN, WRAP, reFED, GGGI, and C40 Cities.

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About

Led by GGGI and funded by a €25 million grant from the IKEA Foundation, the Food Loss & Waste Emission Reductions for Climate-Smart Foodsheds (FLOWER) project works to reduce food loss and waste across the food systems that connect cities with the regions that supply them. Aligned with COP31’s focus on Zero Waste, this event will highlight proven solutions to address food loss and waste, alongside the financing mechanisms needed to accelerate their implementation and scale their impact. Through a dynamic and interactive format, leaders from the business sector, government and frontline organizations will share practical approaches, mobilize resources and foster strategic partnerships to drive meaningful action.

Agenda

19:30-19:35

Welcome, call to action

19:35-19:45

The zero waste agenda at COP31

19:45-20:00

Interactive Keynote: The High Cost of FLW

- Susan Chomba facilitates Mentimeter Poll and Audience Interaction

20:00-20:15

Panel: Mobilizing Resources for FLW Action

- IKEA Foundation – Michael Kwame Nkonu
- Robertson Foundation - Christy Loper
- Global Methane Hub

20:15-20:35

Interactive Session: Partnering for FLW Solutions

- Moderator: MC Susan Chomba
- GFN (Ana Catalina Suárez Peña) + food banker
- WRAP (Catherine David) + private sector partner
- C40 (Mark Watts) + City/mayor partner
- GGGI (Malle Fofana) + BAPPENAS Indonesia

20:35-20:40

Closing remarks and Call to Action

Haileselassie Medhin, Regional Director for Africa, IKEA Foundation

20:40-21:30

Networking

Speakers

Mallé Fofana

Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Directorate for Green Growth Implementation

Global Green Growth Institute

Ana Catalina Suárez Peña

Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation

The Global FoodBanking Network

Susan Chomba

Director of Vital Landscapes for Africa

World Resources Institute

Michael Kwame Nkonu

Head of Portfolio for Agricultural Livelihoods

IKEA Foundation

Christy Loper

Environment Program Director

Robertson Foundation

Catherine David

CEO

WRAP

Mark Watts

CEO

C40 Cities

Gonzalo Muñoz

COP25 High-Level Champion

Halieselassie Medhin

Regional Director for Africa

IKEA Foundation

Dana Gunders

CEO

reFED

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As we reflect on the past year, we are proud to report on the many ways in which our organization has broken ground and made a positive impact in a rapidly changing world. From new partnerships and innovative programs to groundbreaking research and thought leadership, we have continued to push boundaries and create meaningful change.

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2028

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