Accelerating agrifood innovation and investment

​This in-person event during London Climate Action Week will offer insights into technological and financing innovations transforming the world’s agriculture and food (agrifood) system. It will showcase UK International Development's role in scaling climate ventures in agrifood systems and connecting the innovation and investment landscapes, through its support of the ClimateShot Investor Coalition (CLIC) hosted by CPI and AgBase data intelligence platform hosted by Briter.

Join us for a keynote presentation, fireside chat, panel discussion, and networking reception on accelerating the future of tech‑enabled, climate‑resilient agrifood systems. The event offer an overview of the latest technologies being deployed in the agrifood system landscape in emerging markets, as well as host the launch of CLIC and ISF Advisors' Blended Finance Playbook for Climate-Smart Agrifood Systems, a practical guide for concessional capital providers to invest in the space.

Confirmed speakers include:

• ​Jennifer Marshall Haugen, Deputy Director, Global Food Security Hub, FCDO

• ​Wen E Chin, Manager, CLIC Agrifood Investment Connector, Climate Policy Initiative

• ​Hangyul Lee-Song, Data Lead, Briter

• ​Clara Colina, Associate Director, ISF Advisors

• ​Chris Wayne, Director of Agriculture, Acumen

• ​Nijhad Jamal, Managing Partner, Equator VC

• ​Marianne Vidal-Marin, Director, I&P Ecosystems, Investisseurs & Partenaires

​More speakers and a detailed program will be announced soon.