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Bollinger Convening: Food for Humanity
Unlocking the Potential of Universities to End Hunger and Malnutrition

Conflict, climate extremes, and COVID-19 have disrupted food production and supply chains, leading to unprecedented global hunger, with 735 million people affected. The Food for Humanity Initiative, Climate School’s inaugural program on food systems, harnesses university expertise from various fields to address these challenges.

This one-day event, timed before the UN Summit of the Future and Climate Week in NYC, brings together scholars, practitioners, and organizations to forge new partnerships for food system transformation.

Welcome by:
Dr. Katrina A. Armstrong
Interim President of Columbia University in the City of New York

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Panel of World Leaders

• Moderator: Dr. Glenn Denning, Professor of Professional Practice & Director of MPA-DP
• H.E. Lazarus Chakwera, President of Malawi
• H.E. Garry Conille, Prime Minister of Haiti
• Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, Founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future

10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Fireside Chat

• Moderator: Dr. Thomas J. Trebat, Director of Columbia University Global Center in Brazil
• Mrs. Janja Lula da Silva, First Lady of Brazil
• Dr. Angela V. Olinto, Provost of Columbia University in the City of New York

Advanced registration is required for in-person attendance. Click here to view the full-day agenda.