State-of-the-art Insights on Achieving Better Policy Coherence. What can policymakers do?
Hybrid Event, 04/07/2024

Hybrid seminar on “State-of-the-art Insights on Achieving Better Policy Coherence”, organized in collaboration with the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose from University College London (IIPP UCL) and the Government of Ireland.
Date: Thursday, 4th July 2024
Time: 09:30 – 12:30 CEST
Location: Mexico Room, FAO HQ, Rome, Italy (HYBRID)
Zoom Link: https://fao.zoom.us/j/99680517623
Password: 77831169
Background
The complexity of the agrifood system requires a shift towards the application of systems thinking and tools for better governance and policymaking. This approach gained momentum during the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit, which inspired over 120 countries to develop National Transformational Pathways, reflecting the need to address challenges systemically across sectors, policies, stakeholders, and sustainability dimensions.
Collaboration with IIPP includes the development of systems tools that improve the design and implementation of agrifood systems policies. In addition to a forthcoming training package for policymakers on systems tools, this collaboration also involves research conducted by Master of Public Administration students on policy coherence. The seminar will feature:
- Presentations by IIPP students on their findings from Ireland, Philippines, South Africa and Uganda, looking at the practical experiences, challenges, and successes policymakers encounterin striving to achieve more coherent policy frameworks.
- A presentation by Dr. Rainer Kattel, Professor of Innovation and Public Governance and Deputy Director at UCL IIPP. Dr. Kattel will share state-of-the-art insights on adopting a systems approach to policymaking, lessons from the application of an FAO-IIPP training to policymakers on the topic, and next steps to address knowledge gaps in this area.
Agenda
Thursday 4th July 2024 |
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Time |
Session |
Lead |
Notes |
09:30 – 09:40 |
Opening remarks |
Corinna Hawkes, Director ESF, FAO
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Chair – Siobhan Kelly, Agribusiness Officer, ESF, FAO
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09.40-10:20 |
Building capacity on Policymaking for Agrifood Systems Transformation
A systems approach to policymaking: state-of-the-art and insights from IIPP-FAO collaboration on the topic
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Siobhan Kelly Agribusiness Officer, ESF, FAO
Rainer Kattel, Professor of Innovation and Public Governance and Deputy Director UCL IIPP |
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10:20-10.40 |
Q&A and open discussion |
Moderator: Corinna Hawkes, Director ESF, FAO
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10:40-11:00 |
Coffee break |
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11.00-11:45 |
Understanding policy coherence: theoretical perspectives and evidence
Critical review of existing tools and mechanisms for enhancing policy coherence
Insights from policymakers on ensuring policy coherence and practical implications |
Odsuren Amarsaikhan
Dana Khan
Alice Nerurker
Juliette Parenty,
Master of Public Administration students, UCL IIPP |
Moderator: Elena Ilie, Agrifood Systems Expert, ESF FAO
Rainer Kattel, Professor of Innovation and Public Governance and Deputy Director UCL IIPP
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11:45-12:00 |
Country intervention |
Tom Arnold, Chair of Ireland's 2030 Agri-Food Strategy Committee
TBC |
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12:00-12:20 |
Q&A and open discussion |
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12:20-12:30 |
Closing remarks |
Divine Njie, Deputy Director ESF, FAO |