Deep Dive Session 6.2: Transforming South Asia’s Food Systems by Action on the Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus

This session will discuss innovations in water management and energy access that support food systems transformation in this key breadbasket region. It will also present a food system diagnostic for selected South Asian countries.

Speakers: 

• Yasmin Siddiqi, Director, Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development, ADB 
• Claudia Ringler, Director, Natural Resource and Resilience Unit, International Food Policy Research Institute 
• Mohsin Hafeez, Director, Water, Food and Ecosystems, International Water Management Institute 
• Bimbika Sijapati Basnett, Gender and social development specialist, ADB 
• Alisher Mirzabaev, Senior Scientist, Policy Analysis/Climate Change, International Rice Research Institute