The global food security is at an even bigger risk now than ever. We have never tackled world hunger and yet food prices are rising dramatically due to the Ukrainian-Russian conflict since the war is causing a disturbance on their export of grain, sunflower seed oil, and corn—which became the main source of production for other countries and its shortages would cause danger to the livelihood of many. This urgency was brought up as one of the main agendas in the G20 meeting where frontrunners of the world’s economies hold an annual forum to address important issues concerning the stability of the international economy. This year’s G20 summit will have Indonesia lead as the president with the peak of the event planned for November of 2022. It was said that as this topic was brought up, Russia's Foreign Minister, Lavrov, walked out twice after being challenged by western leaders. However, local news clarified about how it was only a misunderstanding. Regardless of his true motive, a question should be raised about Russia’s contribution in exacerbating food distribution worldwide.
In this episode of Podcast: Idea Session, Louise will express the need for urgency on food security and how the war between Ukraine and Russia has contributed to worsening the problem, emphasizing the need for these world leaders to take action expeditiously. Lavrov’s reaction towards the bombarding questions raised at him revolving around this issue will also be brought up during the podcast—discussing how other stakeholders perceive such action. Furthermore, we will also bring up the importance of participation from all parties—including youths in Indonesia—in sharing awareness about the status quo and becoming the catalyst in achieving SDG 2: Zero Hunger.
