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Stop for a second. Dare to imagine a future where we produce enough safe, nutritious and affordable food for everyone in just and regenerative ways. A future where we have transitioned to thriving food systems that optimise health and nutritional outcomes while restoring key ecosystems, farming and fisherfolk livelihoods, and communities which we depend on. Our new spotlight on the food transition explores what it means to enable a socially just and ecologically safe shift to food systems that are fit for a radically different future. Find out more: https://ow.ly/4ATY50Txg9K #ForumFoodSpotlight #FoodSystem #ClimateChange #JustAndRegenerative #Sustainability

Last week, Forum’s Senior Principal Change Designer Ksenia Benifand joined leading voices from the Environmental Defense Fund and B Lab U.S. & Canada in a powerful webinar to explore how businesses can embed environmental and climate justice into their climate strategies. With other speakers setting out why this is so critical, Ksenia focused on the how: exploring the different spheres in which businesses can influence change, from internal engagement through to engaging with communities and policy advocacy. If you missed it, you can now watch the full recording here: https://ow.ly/g8tz50TVSw4 Read our report on how businesses can advance climate justice: https://ow.ly/z87t50TVSTJ #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalJustice #JustTransition #SustainableBusiness

There’s still time to sign up for our Cross Sector Policy Action on Air Pollution webinar on Thursday, 31 Oct 2024, 4 - 5 pm GMT — don’t miss the chance to join this important conversation on collaborative solutions for cleaner air. 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eQCMbhmt

Working in finance and want to help drive change towards a resilient, just and #regenerative economy? 🌐 If so, you're invited to join the 2025 School of System Change in Finance cohort, launched by Aviva Investors in partnership with Forum for the Future, School of System Change, and Edge Effects Ltd. Apply by 21 November: https://lnkd.in/erGD6CZ2 Joining this growing movement of changemakers in finance offers an opportunity to: • Develop your understanding of systems change and systems dynamics and how they apply to finance • Learn a selection of system change tools and frameworks, and practise applying them to complex macro finance challenges • Refine your own role as a changemaker, identifying where and how you and your organisation can exert influence for most impact • Meet amazing participants and guest speakers, and seed a movement with the power to make change possible The School of System Change in Finance is a partnership between Aviva Investors, Forum for the Future, School of System Change, and Edge Effects. Thanks to Steve Waygood, Tom Tayler, David N., Riona Bowhay (Aviva Investors); Rachel Phillips (Edge Effects); Jacqueline Lim (Pivotal Shift); and Raphael Lachiver (School of System Change). #financesystem #sustainableinvestment #systemschange #systemsthinking #sustainablefinance #finance #systemchange

The Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit 2024 at the end of September was packed with fresh insights on how businesses can address global challenges and foster a more equitable, resilient world. Our Energy Transition Lead for India, Saksham Nijhawan, participated in a community clinic alongside other experts, sharing practical guidance on how to build effective partnerships for the future. Watch it here: https://ow.ly/hbL550TQXwF #BusinessFightsPoverty #SDGs #GlobalGoals

Webinar: Cross Sector Policy Action on Air Pollution Thursday 31 Oct 2024 | 4 - 5 pm GMT Join us for a virtual discussion on how different sectors can work together to tackle the air pollution crisis, informed by the key findings of our new report, commissioned by the Clean Air Fund and produced by Forum for the Future in partnership with iovoli pharmaceutical consulting gmbh: ‘Policy as a route to cleaner air - why a systemic, cross-sector approach matters’. 💡 Build your understanding of where policy gaps impact on outdoor air pollution and what the private sector can do 🤝 Explore opportunities for synergy and collaboration 👍 Grow your network of ambitious and motivated peer organisations This event is part of our work at the Climate and Health Coalition - register now to secure your spot: https://ow.ly/Qtnf50TQX7p

📣 Now live: Ecosystem services market programs in action: Learnings from the first-ever application of regenerative cotton protocols in the US during the 2022/23 growing season How can the transition to a regenerative cotton system in the US equitably and effectively support cotton growers and contribute to ecosystem regeneration and just outcomes for producers and their communities? Through this on-farm, producer-centric pilot project in the Southeastern US, Forum and the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) tested how best to finance the transition in the cotton sector to regenerative production practices. This marked the first-ever application of regenerative cotton protocols in the US, along with the development of a specific monitoring and verification system to track, quantify, and verify carbon outcomes on farms using state-of-the-art Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) and bio-geochemical modeling. We found that: ➡ Ecosystem services market programs have potential to drive measurable change in both carbon reduction and soil health, offering a promising path forward for scaling regenerative practices across the conventional cotton industry. ➡ These programs must integrate regenerative food and fiber production and work in collaboration with industry stakeholders. ➡ It is imperative to embed equity, diversity and inclusion considerations into the design of financial instruments and support systems from day one, in deep consultation with community-based organizations and producers themselves. ➡ In addition to certification alignment, it is essential for all stakeholders - especially buyers - to firstly align on sourcing, regenerative targets and definitions, to ensure they reflect the protocols and practices to be applied by the producers. 📩 Download the report to learn more and find out how we're taking these learnings into future growing seasons: https://lnkd.in/gjvusTuR If you're a producer, buyer/ brand, technical support provider, or funder interested in partnering with us in phase 2, contact Natasha Mehta at  n.mehta@forumforthefuture.org to get in touch. #RegenerativeCotton #Ecosystemservicesmarkets #GrowingourFuture #foodandfiber

If you missed Business Fights Poverty's Global Goals Summit 2024 at the end of September, don’t worry - you can catch up online. In this recording, Saksham Nijhawan, Forum’s Energy Transition Lead in India, joins other experts and practitioners in a community clinic to share fresh insights and actionable advice on how to create future-fit partnerships. Watch: https://ow.ly/Ne3C50TMPJI

Over the past two weeks, we’ve been diving deep into how we can shape a food system that is just, equitable, and sustainable. From exploring power dynamics in food production to amplifying Indigenous voices, the #ForumFoodSpotlight campaign has brought forward vital insights and perspectives. In case you missed it, here’s a recap of six key pieces: 🥘 Appetite for urgent change Forum’s Global Food System Transition Lead Geraldine Gilbert, explores what’s happening in global food systems—what’s going well and what's holding back deep transformation. https://lnkd.in/eDaT6zpD 📐 The green transition needs social frameworks Without robust social frameworks, agriculture's green transition may stall. Forum’s Principal - Regenerative Agriculture and Food, Duncan Williams shares his insights in BusinessGreen. https://lnkd.in/dMSUe6Y7 🔮 Exploring future food trajectories What will the global food transition look like with competing priorities of food security and sustainable nutrition? Our Future Food Trajectories toolkit offers a glimpse into the futures shaping these debates. https://lnkd.in/dQ79BnBT 🤝 Equity on the menu Siddhi Ashar, Forum’s Futures Centre Strategist, unpacks how power dynamics are influencing the future of food and why we need to reimagine them for a regenerative food system. https://lnkd.in/djnprqeC 👩🌾 Justice in regenerative agriculture How do we prioritise equity and justice alongside environmental metrics? Explore recommendations and next steps for creating ‘just practices’ in regenerative agriculture. https://lnkd.in/emQYGHQA 🌾 The frontline of Indigenous agriculture Featuring voices from Jerry Jondreau, Katy Bresette, Spring Alaska Schreiner, and Michael Kotutwa Johnson, this series highlights the vital role of Indigenous knowledge in shaping a just and regenerative future for food. https://lnkd.in/eextK6dG Dive into the conversation and explore how we can shape the food transition together. #ForumFoodSpotlight #SustainableFood #FoodSystems #RegenerativeAgriculture

A G20 compact for responsible renewable energy development policy brief, jointly written with Climate Group and Clean Energy Buyers Institute, has been published in T20 Brazil Task Force 2: Sustainable Climate Action & Inclusive Just Energy Transitions. It was co-authored by Forum's Energy Transition Lead, Saksham Nijhawan and Senior Sustainability Strategist, Dr. Ayesha Khosla. This G20 compact provides valuable insights on how governments, businesses, and communities can collaborate to produce and deploy renewable energy in ways that prioritise ecological practices protecting ecosystems and biodiversity, while ensuring people-centered development by respecting community rights and involving them in decision-making. With G20 countries holding 90% of global renewable energy capacity, their leadership is crucial in driving an energy transition that is both just and regenerative. Read the policy briefs here: https://lnkd.in/gpZiF8uB #EnergyTransition #JustandRegenerative #G20Compact