How should governments respond to crises? Rapid response using RIAPA modeling system

Webinar co-organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on Foresight.

IFPRI’s foresight modeling systems cover food, land, and water systems across the world’s poorest and most food insecure geographies. Thanks to longstanding investments in these systems, IFPRI is uniquely positioned to provide rapid analysis of the impacts of global or domestic crises on agrifood systems, poverty, and food security at global, regional, national, or subnational level.

In this webinar, we will demonstrate how the RIAPA modeling system has been utilized to evaluate the potential effects of recent global shocks on economies, agrifood systems, and household poverty and malnutrition. We will share findings from a cross-country analysis on the impacts of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, where RIAPA was used to provide real-time impact assessments and policy advice. Additionally, we will discuss a recent study on the impacts of El Niño, linking climate and crop level analysis to a RIAPA country model of Malawi, highlighting the economywide implications and informing a national preparedness strategy.

Opening Remarks:
Christopher Hillbruner, Division Chief, Analysis and Learning, Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Presentation:
Xinshen Diao, Deputy Division Director, Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, IFPRI
James Thurlow, Division Director, Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, IFPRI

Discussant & Closing Remarks:
Keith Wiebe, Senior Research Fellow, Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, IFPRI and Lead of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Foresight.

Moderator:
Henry Kankwamba, Associate Research Fellow, Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, IFPRI

Watch previous webinars in this series:

What does climate change mean for the future of agriculture? Insights from the IMPACT modeling system (May 15, 2024)

How do we prioritize agrifood system policies and investments? Insights from the RIAPA modeling system (June 12, 2024)

How does agricultural productivity growth affect agrifood system transformation goals? Exploring trade-offs using IMPACT

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