Global Supporters

H.E Gilbert F. Houngbo

Director General International Labour Organization, Former Primer Minister of Togo.

H.E. Hans Hoogeveen

GACSA Co-Chair & Independent Chairperson of the FAO Council, Ambassador/Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to FAO.

H.E. Gerda Verburg

Former UN Assistant Secretary-General and Coordinator of the Scaling-Up Nutrition Movement. Member of UN Secretary General’s Advisory Committee and Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit

Dr. Agnes Matilda Kalibata

President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), UNSG Special Envoy for Food Systems Summit.

Dr. Martin Frick

Martin Frick is the Deputy of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Food System Summit 2021. Learn More

Professor Dr Georges Alfred Ki-Zerbo

WHO Representative and Head of Mission in Iraq.

Dr. Abebe Haile-Gabriel

Assistant Director-General, Regional Representative, for Africa (RAF), FAO

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Ms. Margarita Astralaga

Ms. Margarita Astralaga is a Colombian biologist and Regional planner who has worked more than 40 years with Government agencies, NGOs and international organizations. Learn More

Dr. David Nabarro

David Nabarro supports systems leadership for sustainable development through his Switzerland based social enterprise 4SD. Learn more…

H.E Ambassador Ertharin Cousin

Ertharin Cousin a global agriculture, food security and nutrition solutions thought leader and sustainability advocate.

Mr. Gary Burniske

Mr. Burniske is a specialist in international relief and development, with a technical focus on sustainable agriculture, forestry and natural resource management. Learn More

Laurette Dubé, PhD

is the founding Chair and Scientific Director of the McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health Economics.
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Dr. Evan Girvetz

Dr. Evan Girvetz, senior scientist and Africa Team Lead for Decision and Policy Analysis Research Area. Dr. Evan Girvetz is a Senior Scientist at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture… Learn more…

Dr. Richard Munang

Dr. Richard Munang is the Africa Regional Climate Change Coordinator at the UN Environment. He is responsible for guiding the actualization of UN Environments climate resilient development strategy for Africa. Learn more…

Mr. Edson Mpyisi

Chief Financial Economist Coordinator – Enable Youth Program African Development Bank Group Edson Mpyisi is the Coordinator of the ENABLE Youth Program at the African Development Bank (AfDB). Learn more…

H.E. Amb. Mussie Hailu

H.E. Amb. Mussie Hailu is a peace builder who is working at national, regional and international level in promoting peace, reconciliation, interfaith harmony, disarmament, Learn more…

Dr. Laila Lokosang

Dr. Lailà B. Lokosang is a national of South Sudan and currently serves as Advisor for Food and Nutrition Security of the African Union’s Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). Learn more…

Dr. Ejeatuluchukwu Obi

Dr. Obi is a Lecturer and Researcher with Toxicology Unit, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Learn more…

Ms. Joan Kerr

Joan Kerr is a Social Entrepreneur and humanitarian with over 35 years in facilitating community economic development projects, specializing in community Learn more…

Dr. Gbadebo Odularu

Prof. Odularu is a world-renowned applied economist with an extensive career spanning nearly three decades of teaching, research, and socioeconomic development policy analysis. He holds a faculty position at the Department of Economics, Bay Atlantic University, Washington DC, US. He is affiliated with Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa (CSEA), Socio-Economic Research Applications & Projects (SERAP), No Hunger Initiatives (NHIs), Institute for Advancing Community Development Through Trade, Equity, and Interdisciplinary Applied Research and Education (USI-ADMIRE) and No Hunger Food Bank and Systems (NHFBS) Learn more…

Prof. Hala Yousry

As Professor in Rural Sociology and head of Social Studies department, Desert Research Center which is the focal point of UNCCD.

Prof. Laskri Mohamed Tayeb

Prof. Mohamed Tayeb Laskri was born at Annaba (Algeria) in 1958. He obtained a 3rd cycle doctorate on computer science (France, 1987). He obtained his PhD degree. Learn more…

Pr. Tunji Johnson Arokoyo

Professor Arokoyo is presently working at National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, (NAERLS/ABU), PMB 1067, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Learn more…

H.E. Stephane Gompertz

Ambassador at large (Africa and Middle East) for COP 21 (2015). Ambassador to Ethiopia (2004-2007) and to Austria (2011-2014). Director for Africa and the Indian… Learn more…

Mr. Tony Nsanganira

Mr. Tony Nsanganira, Youth Employment Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/Regional Office for Africa.

Monsieur Médi Moungui

Dr. Moungui is the Deputy Permanent Representative to FAO, WFP and IFAD at Permanent Representation to the UN institutions based in Rome. He is an Agricultural Economist specialized in Planning for Development. He has over Thirty-four years of experience with incremental levels of responsibility at national and international level in the field of development.

Mr. Max Olupot

Max Olupot is the Program Director of AFAAS and the coordinator of the East Africa Regional Field School Support Hub. Chair, Tropical Agriculture Platform (TAP). He is founder of Rural Advisory Services Platform and a key figure in the Global Agricultural Extension Forum (AGRAS). He holds a master’s degree in rural development and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Makerere University.

Mr. Benjamin Abugri

Benjamin Abugri is an award-winning Knowledge Management Expert, passionate, hardworking, focused and results oriented professional with a great passion for children, Youth and women.

Ms. Beryl Agengo

Ms. Beryl Agengo is the Executive Coordinator: GAAAP at Africa Business Group. She is responsible for Global African Agribusiness Accelerator Platform (GAAAP) Learn more…

Ms. Uginia Urwick

Uginia is GCSAYN Hub Coordinator based in the UK. She is the initiator of the Cameroon Inclusive Special Education Teacher Training and Employment program- fostering inclusive Education, Social Inclusion Development. Learn more

Mr. Paul Newnham

Paul Newnham is the Director of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 Advocacy Hub, a secretariat catalysing, convening, and connecting NGOs, advocacy groups, civil society, the private sector, and UN agencies to coordinate global campaigning and advocacy to achieve food systems transformation.

Dr. Fatunbi Oulwole Abiodun

Wole is systems agronomist with specialization in Farming systems and Soil fertility. He possesses a doctorate degree in Agronomy, from University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Dr. Sarada Prasad Mohapatra

Associate Professor in Botany & Environmental Sciences at Narasingh Choudhury Autonomous College, Jajpur, Odisha, India. He is a UN Food System Hero, an Independent Dialogue Convener of UNFSS from India, full member of CFN.

Dr. James Kiplimo

Dr. Kiplimo holds a Master of Philosophy in Environmental Planning and Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Education both of Moi University. I have over 10 years’ experience in resource mobilization.

Ms. Leakhena Saroeurn

A Co-founder of WeFarm, a social enterprise with a mission to build ecosystem support for the sustainable future of regenerative agriculture in Cambodia by supporting the young generation. Learn More

Mme. Julie Kasa-Kanga Tshilombo

Mme. Julie Kasa-Kanga Tshilombo is the Deputy Coordinator in charge of External Resources and Project Monitoring (CRESP-DRC Presidency), as principal advisor in the office of the President of the Republic.

Ms. Leah Wanambwa

Ms. Wanambwa is in charge of developing and advocating for policies on environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction Learn more…

Dr. Hermogène Nsengimana

Dr. Nsengimana holds a PhD in Analytical and Environmental chemistry from the School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, and a Post-Doctoral from the Witwatersrand University
and University of Botswana. Learn More

Dr. Nina Meyerhof

Dr. Meyerhof has dedicated her life to working for the betterment of children’s lives As President and Founder of Children of the Earth, she is a visionary thought leader recognized for a life of advocating for children and youth. Learn more

Ms. Linh Tran

Linh is the International Youth Coordinator for the Greater Mekong Subregion Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program at the Asian Development Bank. Holding an Environmental Issues and Natural Resource Management certification from the U.S and an M.A.

Catherine Mungai

Catherine Mungai is a DAAD scholar and holds an MSc in Environmental Governance (MEG) from the University of Freiburg in Germany.

Dr Alex Ariho

Dr. Ariho is the CEO of the African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN) that operates in 55 African countries. Alex holds a PhD in Development Management.

Dr. Valasia Iakovoglou

Dr. Valasia Iakovoglou is a distinct graduate of Iowa State University, USA. She has more than 25 yrs of international research and teaching experience as an Urban Forester… Learn More

Dr. Ani Kalayjian

Dr. Ani Kalayjian is a psychology professor, American Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, logotherapeutic psychotherapist, traumatologist, Genocide.

Mr. Quamrul Chowdhury

Mr. Chowdhury was an economist from Bangladesh who has served as the Lead Climate Negotiator for the UN Least Developed Countries (LDCs) group since 1990. He is CSAYN Mentor and Global Champion for UNFCCC, UNCCD, UNCBD. IGC Profile
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Ms.Viridiana Alcàntara Cervantes

Young Mexican professional with vast international experience looking to enthusiastically commit herself in Mexico Project Officer Federal Office for Agriculture and Food, Learn more…

Dr. Wilfried Pokam Mba

Dr. Wilfried is senior lecturer in Physics at the University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon. His research interests aims to improve understanding of the functioning of climate system Learn more…

Dr. Jessica Fanzo

Dr. Jessica Fanzo is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Global Food Policy and Ethics at the Johns Hopkins University in the USA.

Dr. Debisi Araba

Dr. Debisi Araba is a public policy and strategy specialist and is a visiting researcher at Imperial College London. Learn More

Mr. Fakunle John Aremu

Fakunle Aremu is a seasoned business & management consulting expert with more than 12 years’ experience in advancing economic growth and development in the low and middle income countries. He is currently the Policy Advisor for the Nigeria HarvestPlus program, which operates under the Innovation, Policy, and Scaling Unit at the International Food Policy Research Institute, part of the CGIAR. Learn More

Ms. Hawa Taylor-Kamara Diallo

Hawa Taylor-Kamara Diallo is the President and Executive Director of the Ishmael Byne Taylor-Kamara Foundation (IBTK Foundation) and served as the Chief of the Civil Society Unit within the Civil Society and Advocacy Section at the UN Department of Global Communications (recently retired). She is also known as “Aunty Hawa.” With a rich background in United Nations operations both in the field and at headquarters, she specialized in public information outreach and fostering partnerships with civil society organizations, focusing especially on youth and women’s groups.

Ms. Iris A. Song

Iris is the Executive President of the Global Climate Innovation Coalition (GCIC), where she works closely with global stakeholders to drive impactful climate action and foster partnerships aimed at accelerating progress towards more sustainable & resilient future. She holds a degree in International Relations from Peking University. Over the past three years, she has led sustainability-related projects and events, including the Global Climate Innovator Challenge, and the Global Climate Innovation Summit at DDR, UNHQ, New York City.

Ms. Ellen Y. Zhu

Ellen serves as the Deputy Director of the Global Climate Innovation Center (GCIC), where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s strategic direction and driving its mission forward. She leads key initiatives such as the Challenge and Learning programs, spearheads development of new programs, and fosters partnership engagement to amplify GCIC’s global impact.

Ms. Arianna Giuliodori

Ms. Giuliodori is the first Executive Director for Eat Europe. She led the World Farmers’ Organization as Secretary General from December 2017 to the end of 2023, achieving remarkable results in terms of governance, policy development and key partnerships, positioning farmers as key actors in all conversations about Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems.

Ms. Makie Yoshida

Makie Yoshida is a Japanese national with several years’ experience in the Latin American region. She holds MSc Degree in Climate Change, Development and Policy from University of Sussex, UK.

Dr. Cedric Habiyaremye

Dr. Cedric Habiyaremye is a renowned crop scientist and agricultural entrepreneur developing solutions for a zero-hunger and malnutrition-free world. Learn More

Dr. Mahamadou Nassirou Ba

Mahamadou Nassirou Ba (Nassirou) is an Agricultural Economist specializing in the analysis of the Agriculture, Food Security, trade and Climate Change issues. Learn More

H.E Carlos Gabriel Alvarenga Cardoza

Vice Minister of Health Management and Development of El Salvador.

Mr. Rodolfo Daldegan

Rodolfo is currently the Agribusiness Specialist at the IICA Delegation in Brazil, and his main goal is to change the misconception that agriculture has to be suppressive and harmful for the environment. Learn More

HRH Mvondo Bruno

Traditional Ruler, Bityili-Minkok Ebolowa, South region

Dr. Gunhild A. Stordalen

Dr. Gunhild A. Stordalen, a physician and an environmentalist, is the Founder and Executive Chair of EAT, a global, non-profit platform for food system transformation.

Mme Mieke Bourne

Mieke Bourne is the Programme Manager for Regreening Africa and an engagement process specialist who works at the intersection between science, policy and practice at CIFOR-ICRAF Learn More

Mme Claire O’Kane

Claire O’Kane is an international child rights consultant supporting meaningful participation of children and young people as agents of change for social and climate justice and realization of their human rights. Learn More

Dr. Mary Nyasimi

Dr. Nyasimi is the Executive Director of the Inclusive Climate Change Adaptation for a Sustainable Africa, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Learn More

Dr. Lawrence Haddad

Executive Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).

M. Mahamat Gueillet Hemchi

M. Mahamat Gueillet Hemchi Conseiller Technique en charge de l’Agriculture et l’Elevage du Président de la République du Tchad.

Mr. Clark Halpern

Clark Halpern is an American agricultural professional and researcher currently residing in the Netherlands. He currently works as a consultant for international agricultural development projects.

Dr. Alicia Jiménez

Alicia Jiménez is Director of Programs at the Earth Charter International (ECI) Secretariat in Costa Rica.

Mr. Piercristiano Brazzale

President of Fil-Idf, coCEO Brazzale Dairy Company and Vice President of Brazzale Moravia. Learn More

Ms. Mirjam Troost

Mirjam Troost works at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the World Food Prize Foundation as the Coordinator of the Wageningen Youth Institute.

Mr. Kazuki Kitaoka

Kazuki Kitaoka is the Coordinator of the World Food Forum 2021 and Head of the Outreach, Marketing and Reporting Unit at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Ms. Pauline Christian

Pauline is the current Immediate Past President for the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA), effective October 26, 2017. Learn More

Prof Joseph Zano Zvapera Matowanyika

Professor Joseph Zano Zvapera Matowanyika (Ph.D) is the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Anglican University in Zimbabwe, an up-coming institution developing programmes in biomedical sciences and public health.

Ms. Robynne Anderson

Robynne Anderson is an international expert in agricultural and food policies, working with a broad range of clients from farmers to food processors, research institutions to government. Learn More

Ms. Aishwarya Narasimhadevara

Aishwarya liaises with UN on behalf of CSAYN. She is involved in youth advocacy related projects and interested in the importance of education in field of International Development. She has been involved with various non-government organizations working in the field of education, environment, and culture. She holds a Master’s in International Development from the University of Kent-Brussels School of International Studies in Brussels, Belgium.

Prof. Samuel Kale Ewusi PhD

Professor of Peace Studies and International Relations, Director: Africa Regional Programme United Nations- University for Peace (UPEACE) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mr. Edward Davey

Edward Davey is International Engagement Director of The Food and Land Use Coalition, a global initiative to transform the world’s food and land use systems, co-led by WRI. Learn more

Mr. Ed Russo

Mr. Ed Russois an environmental expert, author, entrepreneur, and a member of several voluntary and government boards.

Prof. Gaouar Semir Bechir Suheil

Prof. Gaouar S. B. is full Prof. et Directeur de Recherche; Editor in Chief Genetics and Biodiversity Journal (GABJ); Director of the Applied Genetic in Agriculture, Ecology and Public health Laboratory (GenApAgiE); Lecturer and Head of Training (Genetics) at the University of Tlemcen, Algeria.

Ms. Jessica Vega Ortega

Jessica Vega Ortega, a young indigenous woman from the Mixtec indigenous people, originally from the indigenous community of Mexico (San Miguel Ahuehuetitlán, Oaxaca), residing in the municipality of Valle de Chalco, Solidaidadd (XICO), State of Mexico.

Ms. Nala Müller

Nala Müller has been working with people of various cultures and socio-economic background. She currently works as CEO at Europe Africa Solutions.

Irena Zubcevic

Irena has worked with United Nations is an international consultant in the area of sustainable development, working for integration, just transitions in the implementation of SDG 2030 Agenda.

Prof. Joash K. Kibett

Prof. Joash K. Kibett is an expert in teaching methods and curriculum development in agricultural education and extension with experience spanning over 30 years in two public universities in Kenya.

Ms. Lucy Muchoki

Lucy is the CEO of Pan African Agribusiness and Agroindustry Consortium,
PanAAC, a continental Private Sector organization represented across the
continent in various countries.

Ms. Ediola Pashollari

Ms. Ediola Pashollari is of Albanian nationality and holds a Masters in Business Administration (UK), a Masters of Arts in Political Science (UK), a Masters in Entreprenology (USA) and a Bachelors Degree in LLB (UK). Learn More

Ms. Isabella P. Makgatswana

Isabella is and academician, working as Education Attaché coordinating education affairs at the Botswana Mission in Washington, DC.

Dr. Vincent N. Ojeh

Dr. Vincent N. Ojeh hails from Ukwuani LGA of Delta State. He received his B.Sc (Hons) and M.Sc degrees in Geography and Regional Planning from Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria in 2004 and 2011 respectively with specialization in Climatology under the Federal and Delta State Government Scholarships.

Ms. Bernice Atabong

Ms. Bernice Atabong, journalist who works for national television in Cameroon (CRTV). I have been a reporter for 15 years and I work in the South Region of the country.

Ms. Momoka Tamura

Momoka Tamura holds MA Degree in human rights in University of Oslo, Norway, and her research theme covered indigenous peoples’ rights.

Ms. Maria Helena M.Q. Semedo

Maria Helena Semedo, Former Deputy Director-General of FAO, is an economist and politician from Cape Verde. A leading expert in global development issues, she has worked in public service for over thirty years.

Ms. Cathy Xi Cao

Cathy is project manager of Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) Global Child Project at the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership of the United Nations Environment Program.

Mr. Grant Wilson

Grant Wilson is a leading expert on the Rights of Nature, eco-centric law, and international environmental law For the last decade, he has defended the rights and interests of Nature all over the world,

Dr. Naoko Ishii

Dr. Naoko Ishii is a professor, executive vice president, and inaugurating Director for Center for Global Commons, the University of Tokyo, whose mission is to catalyze systems change so that human can achieve sustainable development within planetary boundaries.

Mr. Masimba Tafirenyika

Masimba Tafirenyika is a journalist from Zimbabwe who has been Director of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Pretoria, South Africa.

Mme. Sayo Clarisse

Minister Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Head of Government.

Ms. Bwame Ewane Rose

Ms. Rose is a diplomat in service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Currently in charge of United Nations specialized agencies of an economic and technical nature.

Ms. Heba Abdul Karim Jarrar

Heba Abdul Karim Jarrar from UAE is founder of I PLANT. She is a Social entrepreneur, environmentalist and sustainable development professional.

Dr. Chiji Ojukwu

Managing Director, Africa Projects Development Centre (APDC), Abuja, through which he empowers African youths to build careers in agribusiness , especially in urban farming.

Ms. Lily Singelengele

Lily Singelengele is a founder and Executive Director for the Green Agriculture Youth Organization (GAYO), an NGO delivering youth empowerment in the agriculture sector for
social-economic development.

Prof. Charles Okechukwu Esimone

Prof. Esimone is professor of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University and the Pioneer Dean of the Faculty. Professor Esimone is the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

Prof. Kiringai Kamau

Hon. Kiringai Kamau is the gODAN 2.0 Global Lead at GODAN Secretariat in Kenya. He has worked on optimized agricultural practices globally through data-sourcing initiatives that anchor from the grassroots up. Prof. Kamau piloted initiatives in training and incubating youths through online training using FarmHubs and FoodFarmacies.

Garry Brooks

Garry Brooks is a Canadian who has spent over twenty years working with communities in Zambia on environmental issues and explaining climate change. He is the author of an international award-winning book, Mr. Garry’s Collection of Zambian Trees, which is used in many teaching institutes, from basic schools to universities in Zambia. Learn more….

Ghefogha Yimbuh

Mr. Yimbuh is the Financial Adviser & facilitator for the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network (CSAYN). In his role as CFO for CSAYN, he brings a wealth of expertise in financial systems, digital transformation, and climate protection, with a particular focus on automation and the transition to paperless processes within the banking sector.Learn more >>>….

Dr. Chernet Woju

Dr. Woju is a distinguished Scientist, he has worked on Livestock Methane Abatement in Africa and presently based in New Zealand.

Dr. Domenico Vito

Domenico Vito, PhD is an engineer, works in European projects on air quality in northern Italy. He has been an observer at the Conferences of the Parties since 2015-Paris Agreement. He is a member of the Italian Society of Climate Sciences (SISC), and is active in various environmental organizations and networks (The Climate Reality Project, Legambiente) and has been active participant in YOUNGO. He is also a promoter of the blog / YouTube channel HubZine Italia for dissemination on international negotiations.

Ms. Tigist Endashaw Bealem

Tigist is an experienced Program Manager and
consultant with a demonstrated track record in the Agricultural, Health, Climate, Gender and Nutrition research, and policy advocacy sectors. She serves as a Team Member in the Africa Group of Negotiators Expert Support Program (AGNES) and is the Liaison to AUC/UNECA of the GCSAYN.

Mr. Ibrahim Adam Ali

With over 10 years’ experience in climate Smart Agriculture &Administrative Management, Earth Pro and Mentor at Global Climate Strike and Researcher. He is an academic and trust person in educational institutions; also a personal growth, Coach and business development activist and youth Ambassador. Presently working as Director General at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Southwest State of Somalia and Country focal point Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN) Somalia.

Ms. Jemimah Kutata

She is disability mainstreaming trainer, training institutions on how to handle persons with disabilities as per the disability act and UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities.

Dr. Lovans Owusu-Takyi

Social entrepreneur, environmentalist and sustainable development professional. He is presently Director, Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Solutions.

Ms. Oloyede Adeola

Adeola Oloyede is currently a visiting research fellow at the African Studies Center, Leiden.

Mr. Patience Mbayu Isha Kabinga

Mr. Patience Kabinga, Congolese from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bernard Kimutai

Bernard Kimutai is a small scale farmer in Elgeyo Marakwet county, North Rift Region in Kenya.

Kabiné Doumbia

ASRAD Coordinator with Consultative Status of ESOCOC.

Rishabh Shah

He is an Associate Consultant at Dokainish and Company Inc. He is a recent graduate of McGill University, was involved in interdisciplinary research at McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics, in fields of psychology, consumer behavior and digital visualization.