Live-tweeting 'A global approach to #foodsecurity' with @secGen and @HRClinton fron inside the #UN . @ClintonNews
bit.lyAnd we're off... The same #mattdamon video from #cgi09 is playing. They are getting their mileage out of this. #foodsecurity
Btw, try finding #mattdamon on Twitter -- I dare you! Also, I saw The #informant last night. Not bad.
Think there is no relation btwn me seeing the #informant last night and today's #foodsecurity event? Movie is about ADM, massive agro co.
#foodsecurity roll call: Brazil, Senegal, Bangladesh ( @secgen ) United States ( @HRClinton ), Rwanda, Pakistan, Australia. #hunger
5 points of US #foodsecurity plan: 1. need to invest in country led plans. 2. invest in underlying causes: invest research, better seeds
3. Include coordination and bring partners from all sectors together around a "virtual table" ... web? #foodsecurity
4. Leverage multi-national institutions. - more of #obama admin reengaging the #UN 5. Accountability - long-term planning. #foodsecurity
Like @HRClinton telling everyone to keep remarks to 2-3 mins. The UN hasn't been the best place for short speeches this week! #foodsecurity
Paul Kagame of #rwanda speaking now. We've seen a lot of him this week, which is perhaps an impressive sign of their stability.
95% of households are producing 100% of calories in #rwanda #foodsecurity #hunger
correction: !00% of their recommended calories per household. In other words, 95% of households in #rwanda are doing well. #foodsecurity
#rwandan prez. Paul Kagame: A world w/o #hunger is possible. He just finished giving and explanation of what they've done in his country.
PM Shekh Hasina from #bangladesh is up now speaking about country-led approach to #foodsecurity from S. Asian perspective.
Good to see Bangladesh up there as there is such a strong connection btwn #foodsecurity and #climatechange #climatevoice
Why isn't #india on stage? They rank 2nd worldwide in #agriculture output. Perhaps they are NOT a success story?
bit.lyIvan Lewis of #UK is up now. 'This issue is about human rights and security' #foodsecurity
UK will increase spending on #agricultural development by 1.1bn pounds over next 3 years. #foodsecurity #hunger
75% of poor people in #africa derive their living from #agriculture and the majority are #women. #foodsecurity #hunger
Have to say, the room is pretty packed for a Saturday afternoon with most delegations represented. As many people as #health event on Wed.
#brazil rep. to UN is up now. They will make their knowledge available with regional centers for learning in #africa . #foodsecurity
Best name of the day: Peter Power, Min. of State for Overseas Development from #ireland. So want a pint with Peter Power!
Irish Hunger report raises the importance of comprehensive approach to #foodsecurity with research as a key.
Eradication of #hunger is the cornerstone of Irish development agenda. #foodsecurity
#WFP 'Brazil, Malawi and Rwanda have shown us the way.' #foodsecurity #agriculture #hunger
Senegal now: We have placed our hopes on President Obama -- the first truly global President. #foodsecurity #africa #obama
#sweden: to deal with #climatechange , security, urbanization -- we need to deal much more seriously with #foodsecurity
Sweden wants focus on mutual accountability and therefore transparency. Also, program based and results based approaches to #foodsecurity
talking about the importance of multilateral organizations like World Bank and WFP. Need reform like at FAO #foodsecurity
Girls and #women are responsible for over 70% of food production in poor countries. #foodsecurity
#worldbank 'If we can invest in girls early we can have smart #agriculture ' #foodsecurity
#worldbank : We are humbled by the #g20 asking us to manage 20bn fund' for #foodsecurity #g20voice
Pakistan lists 3 causes of #foodcrisis : food supply, land distribution, limited access to food. #foodsecurity
about to hit 90 mins. Even @secgen Ban ki-Moon took off early. Sorry, but solving world #hunger takes at least 2hours. #foodsecurity
Pakistan: We must unleash the potential of free and fair trade to deal with #foodsecurity
#EU : 'Action most be swift but it must be sustained... Commitments must be transparent and measurable.' Benchmarks people! #foodsecurity
#EU: 'Benchmarks must include accountability of donor pledges.' Yes, yes, yes! #G20 and #G8 commitments must be measured. #g20voice
#EU : We do not need new instruments to measure success on aid and #foodsecurity. Existing mechanisms can be enhanced and modified
H/T to @Gatesfoundation for most succinct statement today! Interesting - in the tech age a foundation can have resources similar to gov't.
#foodsecurity a note on tone: Very #UN today. Technical and diplomatic with little passion. The only emotional statements were on 'shame'
'shame' that 1bn people woke up #hungry today and things are only getting worse with #climatechange and #foodcrisis
Unlike at #cgi09 , no sense that the public is needed. This was all what institutions will do, but we need political will. #foodsecurity
That's a wrap! 1:45. thanks for following.#foodsecurity. Climate blogging here:
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