ASSARÉE FWO:
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FOR IMPACT INITIATIVE: EDITION III
ZURICH NOV. 2024 @Karma International gallery
Food is life. Unfortunately, most of what we eat today is neither nutritious, delicious, nor sustainable.
That’s why Assarée has chosen regenerative agriculture as the focus for FWO Edition III: A Systemic Approach to Financing the Transition Toward a Regenerative Food System 🌱🌍.
BECAUSE YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!
WHY REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE?
Regenerative agriculture restores healthy soils, reduces pollution, enhances biodiversity, and promotes equity—all while capturing carbon and helping farmers adapt to climate change. But it’s more than just environmental benefits; it’s a mindset shift. This approach fosters a more holistic, reciprocal relationship with the land and the communities that rely on it.
In addition, conventional agricultural practices have introduced toxins from pesticides into our food systems, contributing to a global health crisis. These toxins are linked to endocrine disruption, which affects hormone regulation and has profound implications for human health. Regenerative agriculture addresses this by eliminating harmful chemical inputs, creating healthier soils, and producing cleaner, safer food for everyone.
BECAUSE HEALTH IS WEALTH!
HARVESTING SYSTEMS CHANGE
“Now is the critical moment to catalyse change in the agrifood sector by joining forces, leveraging local networks, collaborating with like-minded peers, defining clear goals, and prioritizing systemic change in regenerative agriculture.” – Eleni T., Impact Finance Expert
Leverage local networks: Connect with regional impact finance networks to identify co-funding opportunities.
Collaborate with peers: Build relationships with like-minded individuals committed to impact investing.
Start small: Define goals, begin with focused projects, and scale successful strategies.
Invest in systemic solutions: Prioritize funding for long-term projects that address systemic challenges in the agrifood sector and scale regenerative agriculture solutions.
BECAUSE WE ARE WHAT WE INVEST IN!
REGENERATIVE IS AN ATTITUDE
“Give Back More Than You Take, Honor Nature in a Holistic Way.” – Melanie G., Economist and Ethicist, Expert in Regenerative Finance
A PATH FORWARD:
– Develop solutions that connect financial resources with tangible regenerative agriculture projects.
– Create flexible funding mechanisms that allow funders to decide their level of involvement.
– Foster a unified focus on regenerative agriculture as a key solution, with more knowledge sharing, networking, and innovation.
– Examine your relationship with food, its life cycle, and KYS (KnowYourSource)! Get to know your local regenerative farmers and support them.
BECAUSE WE ARE YOU!
