Events

ATLAS was proud to co-organise a pivotal side event at the 52nd Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) in Rome, titled “The International Financial Architecture – Improving Collaboration and Scale to Bridge the Funding Gap for Sustainable Food Systems and Family Farmers.”

The event brought together key voices from organizations including the World Bank, IFAD, and the Africa-Europe Foundation to discuss how innovative financing models, strategic partnerships, and enhanced data collection can address critical funding gaps, especially for smallholder farmers in Africa.

A highlight of the discussion was the upcoming launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty at the G20 Summit, emphasizing political will and coordinated financial resources to combat hunger. The panel also showcased cutting-edge tools like IFAD’s 3FS, designed to track financial commitments, and new initiatives in agritech and fintech that aim to provide small farmers better access to finance and data-driven solutions.

ATLAS remains dedicated to advancing these efforts through collaboration, ensuring the sustainable development of food systems globally.

This side event was co-organized by ECDPM 🌍, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF), Brazil🇧🇷, The World Bank, Paris Peace Forum, AGRA, the Africa-Europe Foundation , UM6P – University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, World Rural Forum, and the IUCN