Dr Meera Shekar is the Global Lead for Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank. Meera is the former Chair of the SUN Executive Committee, a key figure in shaping the movement, and a prominent voice in the fight for global food security.

In this episode, Meera discusses global nutrition challenges and the World Bank’s updated Investment Framework for Nutrition. She provides insight into the scope of malnutrition worldwide and the importance of policy interventions in managing malnutrition.



Resources and links:


World Bank website


Dr. Meera Shekar 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

Dr Meera Shekar is the Global Lead for Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank. Meera is the former Chair of the SUN Executive Committee, a key figure in shaping the movement, and a prominent voice in the fight for global food security.
In this episode, Meera discusses global nutrition challenges and the World Bank’s updated Investment Framework for Nutrition. She provides insight into the scope of malnutrition worldwide and the importance of policy interventions in managing malnutrition.
 
Resources and links:
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<a href="https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/home">World Bank website</a>
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<a href="https://x.com/meerashekar_wb?lang=en">Dr. Meera Shekar on X</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.

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The scope of global malnutrition with Dr Meera Shekar

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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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>
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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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</ul>
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Revolutionising the UAE’s agricultural landscape

Dorothy Shaver is the Global Food Sustainability Director for Unilever and a founding Board Member of the Food for Climate League. For over two decades, Dorothy has operated at the meeting point between nutrition, health, and sustainability.

In this episode, Dorothy explains the unique questions that need to be addressed to create sustainable food systems on a global scale through regenerative agriculture. She reveals how businesses and consumers can support transitions to more sustainable food systems and shares how she has endeavoured to provide food options that are nutritious, sustainable, accessible and that people actually want to eat.

 

Resources and links:


Unilever Australia website


Food for Climate League website


Dorothy Shaver on LinkedIn


Dorothy Shaver on Instagram

 

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

 

Dorothy Shaver is the Global Food Sustainability Director for Unilever and a founding Board Member of the Food for Climate League. For over two decades, Dorothy has operated at the meeting point between nutrition, health, and sustainability.
In this episode, Dorothy explains the unique questions that need to be addressed to create sustainable food systems on a global scale through regenerative agriculture. She reveals how businesses and consumers can support transitions to more sustainable food systems and shares how she has endeavoured to provide food options that are nutritious, sustainable, accessible and that people actually want to eat.
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Resources and links:
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<a href="https://www.unilever.com.au/">Unilever Australia website</a>
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<a href="https://www.foodforclimateleague.org/">Food for Climate League website</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothyshavermsedrd/?originalSubdomain=nl">Dorothy Shaver on LinkedIn</a>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dorothyshaverdietitian/">Dorothy Shaver on Instagram</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>
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<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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</ul>
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How businesses and consumers can support sustainable food systems

Rodrigo “Kiko” Afonso is the CEO of Ação da Cidadania. Ação da Cidadania is Brazil’s largest NGO and is fighting to end hunger in Brazil and transform the lives of Brazilian people. 

In this episode, Kiko discusses the history and evolution of Ação da Cidadania and its strategies for achieving its goals. He emphasises the impact of technology in delivering aid to communities in need and the importance of political action to end hunger in Brazil.



Resources and links:


Ação da Cidadania website


Rodrigo “Kiko” Afonso on Instagram


Rodrigo “Kiko” Afonso 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

Rodrigo “Kiko” Afonso is the CEO of Ação da Cidadania. Ação da Cidadania is Brazil’s largest NGO and is fighting to end hunger in Brazil and transform the lives of Brazilian people. 
In this episode, Kiko discusses the history and evolution of Ação da Cidadania and its strategies for achieving its goals. He emphasises the impact of technology in delivering aid to communities in need and the importance of political action to end hunger in Brazil.
 
Resources and links:
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<a href="https://www.acaodacidadania.org.br/">Ação da Cidadania website</a>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kikoafonso/">Rodrigo “Kiko” Afonso on Instagram</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafonso/?originalSubdomain=br">Rodrigo “Kiko” Afonso on LinkedIn</a>
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</ul>
 
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>
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<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>
</li>
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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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