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Timothy Thomas

Timothy Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. His research focuses on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. Tim’s work involves developing innovative methods for simulated climate futures and model coordination between climate, crop, water, energy, and economics.

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Impacts of Global Shocks on Poverty, Hunger, and Diets

Organized by Agrilinks

February 9, 2023

  • 9:00 – 10:00 am (America/New_York)
  • 3:00 – 4:00 pm (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

Xinshen Diao and James Thurlow will present IFPRI analysis examining the impact of recent and potential global shocks on poverty, hunger, and diets across 17 countries. These shocks include the COVID-19 pandemic, high global commodity prices, and a potential global economic slowdown in 2023.

The webinar will include an overview of the analyses completed to date as well as a moderated discussion on the implications for the USAID response.