Location: Conrad Singapore Orchard | Date: 16 October 2024

World Food Day - Pathways to Scalable Impact Ahead of COP30

On 16 October, Grow Asia will host an exclusive series of high-level, invitation-only events in Singapore, bringing together leading innovators, investors, and decision-makers to drive impactful solutions in agriculture and climate finance. From deep dives on investment opportunities to fostering strategic partnerships, this full-day program is designed to build scalable impact as we look toward COP30.​

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The day will feature:

08:00 – 09:30 

Investment Opportunities in Papua New Guinea

By highlighting Grow PNG’s efforts to build sustainable, climate-resilient farming systems in Papua New Guinea, this roundtable will address how targeted investments can empower smallholder farmers in one of the region’s most vulnerable ecosystems.

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10:00 – 12:30

Agri-Food Innovation Showcase

The showcase will focus on the role of agri-tech startups, public-private partnerships, and targeted investments in building a resilient, climate-smart food system in Southeast Asia. It will also feature the finale of the Grow Asia Innovation Challenge, where three groundbreaking innovators will present their agri-food solutions to a panel of industry experts and investors.​​​

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12:30 – 14:00

Networking Lunch & Climate Finance Workshop

This roundtable will explore opportunities to mobilize climate finance for smallholder farmers across Southeast Asia, with a special focus on how GrowBeyond will address the current fragmentation of climate finance.

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14:00 – 17:30

Grow Asia Joint Council Meeting & Annual General Meeting

Joint Meeting of Grow Asia's governance councils: Grow Asia Business Council and Partners' Advisory Council. 

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17:30 – 19:30

Cocktail Reception