Today’s special ceremony hosted at the American University in Beirut marked the first step in United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Goodwill Ambassador Michael Haddad’s Arctic Walk for Climate Resilience and Food Security, slated for June 7th, 2022, in Svalbard, Norway.
High-level representatives and officials from UNDP, the Norwegian Embassy, ICARDA, FAO, and AUB, spoke at length about the ongoing and future threats to food security in speeches and during a panel discussion – in the presence of local, regional, and international media. Michael Haddad’s vibrant message of hope and general bravery resonated throughout the ceremony.