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The Impact of Global Change on Food Trade Vulnerability and Food Security

International food trade has become essential for global food security, with over 40% of staple foods traded internationally. However, interconnected food networks are vulnerable to climatic, economic, and geopolitical shocks. This seminar with J-WAFS’ Gregory Sixt, PhD, and Professor Kenneth Strzepek discusses the new Jameel Index for Food Trade and Vulnerability, a comprehensive index linking food trade exposure to national resilience. Developed to inform evidence-based policymaking, the Jameel Index offers new insights into which countries are most at risk from disruptions in food trade and how global food systems can be strengthened. The seminar presents findings from projections of economic, population, and climate change impacts on food trade vulnerability for 2035 and 2050, and discusses their policy implications for addressing growing food insecurity in a volatile geopolitical and climate landscape. This event was part of the MIT Center for International Studies’ Global Research & Policy Seminar Series and was co-sponsored by J-WAFS.