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Image The 5th Annual Market Systems Symposium will bring together experts, practitioners and donors from around the world to advance conversations exploring inno

The IPCC 6th Assessment report indicates the impacts of climate change that are already being felt around the Earth. The pace of this change is accelerating, and we must act now to avoid the worst consequences. As development practitioners, we know that these impacts will be felt the greatest by the most vulnerable people. COP26 showed a renewed commitment to 1.5%, with an outpouring of new initiatives and commitments from national governments and business leaders. Climate change advocates are calling for “systems change” as the only way to achieve real, transformational progress.

What is the food system? How is it different from the food environment? What does any of it have to do with market systems? Recently, major government investments and global conversations have highlighted how food systems transformation is key to building sustainable, equitable, and resilient growth.

This introductory session to Market Systems Development (MSD) will articulate how MSD differs from other development approaches, define key principles of an inclusive MSD approach, appreciate systems thinking and practice, explore systems mapping and analysis, and identify additional tools and resources. This session will employ a short presentation and video with interactive methods such as a game, quiz, and discussion Q&A.  Presented by: Swisscontact  

This Market Systems Resilience (MSR) training will introduce participants to key concepts presented in USAID's Market Systems Resilience framework and, more importantly, understand how MSR is relevant and can be applied to your MSD work. Case examples will be shared around how different programs have integrated resilience-lenses in a variety of contexts. Presented by: Vikāra Institute (formerly operating as EcoVentures International)  

Registration for MSS2021 Online has officially begun!

Mark your calendar for the #MarketSystemsSymposium2019, taking place April 8-11 in Cape Town, SA. Registration is open now!