Context
The forum convened a diverse group of stakeholders, including scientists, policymakers, entrepreneurs, youth, and civil society, for a week-long collaborative event hosted by a leading international UN organisation to accelerate inclusive science and innovation as key drivers for transforming agrifood global systems.
The event provided a platform to discuss emerging priorities, co-create solutions addressing global challenges, such as climate resilience and food equity and strengthen global collaboration by fostering diverse perspectives based on scientific evidence.
Approach
- Co-designed and facilitated sessions to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue, creating visual tools and canvases to enhance shared understanding and document discussions in real-time.
- Employed interactive and inclusive formats that enabled meaningful participation from a wide range of voices.
- Integrated participant inputs into a cohesive narrative to inform follow-up actions and future programming.
Results
- A broader reflection on the complex nature of agrifood innovation, while ensuring that cross-cutting learnings were preserved and disseminated throughout the event.
- Shared priorities and takeaways from several thematic sessions, to shape future efforts in science and innovation, with a clear roadmap for inclusive innovation that fosters lasting change in agrifood systems globally.
- A collective creation of a visual archive of contributions to support knowledge transfer, advocacy, and continued collaboration beyond the Forum.