Webinar: Policy coherence analysis

What it is and what it means for our food system

FRIDAY, 6 December 2024

12:00NN to 1:00PM AEST | 1:00 to 2:00PM ADST

ONLINE MS Teams

Food policy spans all the processes of producing and distributing foods, from the natural resources like water and soils that support agricultural production, through the manufacturing and distribution of food to consumption and its impacts on nutrition and human health. Meeting our growing aspirations of the food system requires policies that are more connected and aligned.

Analysing for policy coherence is about understanding how different approaches reinforce of contradict each other in meeting societal aspirations. Join us in hearing from Dr Jessica Bogard and Dr Severine van Bommel who will share their approaches to policy coherence analysis.

Read more about Food System Horizon’s perspectives on Food Policy Coherence

Who will you hear from?

Jessica is a Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO Agriculture and Food in Brisbane. With a background in dietetics and public health nutrition, she focuses on how agriculture and food systems can improve nutrition and health, especially for vulnerable groups like women and children. Her recent work involves creating tools to assess the healthiness and sustainability of food environments in low and middle-income countries. Jessica will be sharing her approaches to food system policy coherence in a current project under Food System Horizons.

Severine is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland’s School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability. She researches rural development and agricultural extension, focusing on how experts can effectively manage natural resource issues. Her work supports experts in collaborating with farmers and communities through social learning, partnerships, and co-design. Severine will share her experiences in applying conducting climate adaptation policy coherence analysis in a multi-country project under the European Horizon Program.

Rohan is Director of Food System Horizons and has deep knowledge of agriculture, competition, climate and natural resource management policy. His expertise includes the institutional design and management of public sector innovation and forecasting systems, and brings strong science-policy engagement skills to his role.

Rohan will provide general commentary on policy coherence and facilitate discussion among participants.

Is there another chance to join?

The webinar will be recorded and be made available on the this page for those who are not able to attend on the day.

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