{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"ep. 114: Forces-of-Nature miniseries -ft. Sara Farley","description":"ep. 114: Sara Farley \u00b7 The Rockefeller Foundation Forces of Nature is a talkshow miniseries featuring dynamic leaders from across food & environmental movements. Tune-in for a dose of optimism.   FOOD AS CLIMATE & SOCIAL ACTION w\/ host: Aaron Niederhelman   Sara Farley leads the global portfolio for The Rockefeller Foundation\u2019s food team. In this capacity she is driving the Foundation\u2019s inaugural regenerative food systems strategy and leading the articulation of a \u201cBig Bet\u201d for Food + Climate for the foundation. Sara is leading such signature initiatives as the Food Systems Vision Prize, and directs the diet quality portfolio and is expanding the good food purchasing portfolio and true cost accounting work globally with the aim of shifting the diet quality of 500 million underserved people by 2030. We\u2019ll witness all kinds of interesting climate actions in many forms over the next decade, but what feeds us may just possess the greatest potential to drive lasting change across large and diverse populations. Food and its production impact everyone; everyday. In fact, improving food systems and supporting the proper management of the resources required to produce more food in the future is a pillar of the Rockefeller Foundation\u2019s Climate-First mission. With a storied history of supporting the greater good, The Rockefeller Foundation investments in food-as-climate-&-social-action will cast a long-shadow over the future of giving. Furthermore, documenting the lasting wins for the poorest to the wealthiest populations will influence State sponsored resources and traditional investment dollars seeking the mutually-beneficial returns from taking food actions.   REGENERATING ACROSS A SPECTRUM At the Rockefeller Foundation they have embraced the benefits of regenerative food production across a spectrum. The transition away from big ag won\u2019t be easy, but from what Sara tells us \u2013 it\u2019s all about the long game. \u201cRegenerative agriculture is not just one thing. It covers a range of outcomes, and the practices to achieve beneficial impact on varied landscapes,\u201d says Farley, VP of Global Food Portfolio at The Rockefeller Foundation. Sara talks to us about just how important it is for like-minded benefactors to collaborate on big Regen efforts moving forward. \u201cIt\u2019s not just the size of the undertaking to transition towards regenerative that requires funders to go at it together; it\u2019s because of the multiple complexities that we\u2019ll face in supporting the transition,\u201d explains Farley.   GETTING BETTER WITH EACH & EVERY COP "Food arrived at COP27. We no longer the little kid at the back of the room. We did have a voice. There were 200 food focus in Egypt. There 4 or 5 Food-focused pavilions. It felt like a feast. What was also existing was the food conversation wasn\u2019t only in the food pavilion, but food was central to climate discussions in all COP pavilions,\u201d Sara shared while explaining some of the good things that came from COP 27.   \u201cI think within the food tent we need more discipline. We need to get clearer and sharper for what we\u2019re advocating for. Let\u2019s tighten up the aperture. Let\u2019s become very clear about high ambition countries. Let\u2019s come clear about Regen financing mechanisms, and I think we\u2019ll come to a shorter list to COP 28.\u201d \u2013 ep. 114 guest, Sara Farley.   Tune-in to hear more... www.SourcingMatters.show ","author_name":"Sourcing Matters.show","author_url":"http:\/\/www.sourcingmatters.show\/","html":"