Resilient Futures: Launching the new Alliance Strategy
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is launching its 2026–2030 Strategy, Resilient Futures: Urgent Science for Food and Land Systems Transformation.
Food and land systems are at a pivotal moment. As climate change, biodiversity loss, and growing pressures on natural resources reshape development priorities worldwide, the need for resilient, equitable, and sustainable solutions has never been greater.
The Alliance's new strategy is rising to the challenge, setting out a vision for how science, innovation, and partnerships can help accelerate the transformation of food and land systems to improve livelihoods, strengthen resilience, protect biodiversity, and contribute to climate action.
Join us for a dynamic virtual event bringing together leaders from science, policy, philanthropy, and development to explore the opportunities, partnerships, and actions needed to build a more resilient future.
What to expect
During this two-hour event, participants will:
- Hear the vision and priorities behind the Alliance's 2026–2030 Strategy.
- Explore how science can help address interconnected challenges across climate, biodiversity, food security, and livelihoods.
- Engage with leading voices from across the food, climate, biodiversity, and development communities.
- Join a global conversation on building resilience at scale through collaboration and innovation.
Speakers
Juan Lucas Restrepo
Director General, and Trustee, Bioversity International UK/USA
Marcela Quintero
Associate Director General, Research Strategy, and Innovation
Julia Marton-Lefèvre
Chair, Alliance Board of Trustees
Stephanie Speck
Global Director, Strategic Partnerships, Engagement & Communications and Trustee, Bioversity International UK
Geoff Hawtin
World Food Prize 2024 and former co-chair, Alliance Board of Trustees
Ruben G. Echeverria
Former Director General, CIAT, and Senior Advisor, Agricultural Development, Gates Foundation
Charles Spillane
Chief Scientist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Andy Jarvis
Director of Future of Food, Bezos Earth Fund
Paulo Eduardo de Melo
Senior Researcher, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)
Kindie Tesfaye Fantaye
Head, Climate Adaptation, Sustainable Agriculture and Resilience, AGRA
John de la Parra
Director, Food Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation
Bharat Kakade
President and Managing Trustee, BAIF Development Research Foundation
Registration
Registration is required to participate in the live online event via Zoom.
Language
The event will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in French and Spanish.
