Asma Lateef is the Chief of Policy and Advocacy Impact for the SDG2 Advocacy Hub. The SDG2 Advocacy Hub coordinates global campaigning and advocacy to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030.

In this episode, Asma discusses her work as an advocate for tackling global food issues, including sustainability, nutrition, and adapting to a changing climate. She emphasises the need for collaboration in addressing these issues and highlights insights from the G20 Summit in Rio.

 

Resources and links:


SDG2 Advocacy Hub website


Asma Lateef on X


Asma Lateef on LinkedIn

 

Connect:


Future Fork podcast website


Paul Newnham on Instagram


Paul Newnham on X


Paul Newnham on LinkedIn


Disruptive Consulting Solutions website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

 

Asma Lateef is the Chief of Policy and Advocacy Impact for the SDG2 Advocacy Hub. The SDG2 Advocacy Hub coordinates global campaigning and advocacy to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030.
In this episode, Asma discusses her work as an advocate for tackling global food issues, including sustainability, nutrition, and adapting to a changing climate. She emphasises the need for collaboration in addressing these issues and highlights insights from the G20 Summit in Rio.
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Resources and links:
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<a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a>
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<a href="https://x.com/asmalateef">Asma Lateef on X</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/asma-lateef-b26a194/">Asma Lateef on LinkedIn</a>
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<a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a>
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<a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a>
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<a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a>
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Future Fork is a show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

Future Fork is a show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

A show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

Future Fork with Paul Newnham

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Collaboration is vital to addressing global food issues

Reverend Tim Costello is the Executive Director of Micah Australia and a lifelong advocate for social justice issues. Micah Australia aims to empower Australian Christians to advocate for change on the world’s most urgent social justice issues including poverty, climate change, and rising conflict.

In this episode, Tim shares his lifelong mission in aiding social justice causes and highlights the fundamental role of food in human life and social justice. He discusses his career as a lawyer, minister, mayor, and CEO of World Vision and he explains how a question asked during his school years helped to shape the course of his life.

 

Resources and links:


Micah Australia website


Rev. Tim Costello AO on X

 

Connect:


Future Fork podcast website


Paul Newnham on Instagram


Paul Newnham on X


Paul Newnham on LinkedIn


Disruptive Consulting Solutions website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

 

Reverend Tim Costello is the Executive Director of Micah Australia and a lifelong advocate for social justice issues. Micah Australia aims to empower Australian Christians to advocate for change on the world&rsquo;s most urgent social justice issues including poverty, climate change, and rising conflict.
In this episode, Tim shares his lifelong mission in aiding social justice causes and highlights the fundamental role of food in human life and social justice. He discusses his career as a lawyer, minister, mayor, and CEO of World Vision and he explains how a question asked during his school years helped to shape the course of his life.
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Resources and links:
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<a href="https://www.micahaustralia.org/">Micah Australia website</a>
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<a href="https://x.com/timcostello">Rev. Tim Costello AO on X</a>
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Connect:
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<a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a>
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<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a>
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<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a>
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Is poverty natural or is it created? 

Shannon Fernando-Rubera is the Founder and CEO of Alabaster International. Alabaster International is an aid organisation that works closely with local agencies in Africa to identify communities of indigenous who are underresourced and isolated and provide them with the medical assistance they need to thrive.

In this episode, Shannon shares how her experiences as a nurse led to the creation of Alabaster International. She explains how her organisation provides much-needed healthcare to women and children in Kenya, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. Shannon also discusses Enset, the ‘false banana’ capable of feeding millions across the continent.

 

Resources and links:


Alabaster International website


Shannon Fernando-Rubera on LinkedIn

 

Connect:


Future Fork podcast website


Paul Newnham on Instagram


Paul Newnham on X


Paul Newnham on LinkedIn


Disruptive Consulting Solutions website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

 

Shannon Fernando-Rubera is the Founder and CEO of Alabaster International. Alabaster International is an aid organisation that works closely with local agencies in Africa to identify communities of indigenous who are underresourced and isolated and provide them with the medical assistance they need to thrive.
In this episode, Shannon shares how her experiences as a nurse led to the creation of Alabaster International. She explains how her organisation provides much-needed healthcare to women and children in Kenya, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. Shannon also discusses Enset, the &lsquo;false banana&rsquo; capable of feeding millions across the continent.
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Resources and links:
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<a href="https://www.alabasterinternational.org/">Alabaster International website</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-fernando-msn-fnp/">Shannon Fernando-Rubera on LinkedIn</a>
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Connect:
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<a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a>
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<a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a>
</li>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a>
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How a false banana can combat food insecurity in Africa

Yazen Al Kodmani is the General Manager at Emirates Bio Farm. Emirates Bio Farm is the largest organic farm in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), founded on the principles of advocating for environmental protection and the health and wellbeing of all residents of the UAE and committed to establishing a secure and sustainable food system to support healthy living and the environment.

In this episode, Yazen explains his pioneering approach to sustainable farming in the desert, the importance of water conservation, and how innovation is changing the face of the UAE’s food landscape. He also reflects on the future of organic agriculture and shares his advice for the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs.

 

Resources and links:


Emirates Bio Farm website


Yazen Al Kodmani on LinkedIn

 

Connect:


Future Fork podcast website


Paul Newnham on Instagram


Paul Newnham on X


Paul Newnham on LinkedIn


Disruptive Consulting Solutions website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

 

Yazen Al Kodmani is the General Manager at Emirates Bio Farm. Emirates Bio Farm is the largest organic farm in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), founded on the principles of advocating for environmental protection and the health and wellbeing of all residents of the UAE and committed to establishing a secure and sustainable food system to support healthy living and the environment.
In this episode, Yazen explains his pioneering approach to sustainable farming in the desert, the importance of water conservation, and how innovation is changing the face of the UAE&rsquo;s food landscape. He also reflects on the future of organic agriculture and shares his advice for the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs.
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Resources and links:
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<a href="https://emiratesbiofarm.com/">Emirates Bio Farm website</a><a href="https://emiratesbiofarm.com/"></a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yazen-al-kodmani-15955467/?originalSubdomain=ae">Yazen Al Kodmani on LinkedIn</a>
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</ul>
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Connect:
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<a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a>
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<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a>
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<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a>
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<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a>
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</ul>
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Collaboration is vital to addressing global food issues

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