Interview with Andrew Mitchell at the Global Food Security Summit

The transcript discusses global food insecurity and the need for innovation to combat malnutrition. It introduces the Resilience and Adaptation Fund aimed at building crisis resilience in poor countries, highlighting the challenges of securing climate finance for these regions. The British government's development finance strategy is outlined, focusing on increased investment in the poorest countries. The transcript concludes with a brief political commentary on international relations.

What is the main focus of the first section regarding child starvation?

• Innovating nutrients and improving irrigation

• Building more food banks

• Providing financial aid

• Increasing food production

What is the purpose of the Resilience and Adaptation Fund?

• To increase food production

• To build new infrastructure in urban areas

• To provide direct financial aid to individuals

• To allocate funds for crisis resilience and adaptation

Why is it challenging to get adaptation money into the poorest countries?

• Lack of interest from investors

• Complex regulatory environments

• High risk and low returns

• Political instability

What percentage of the British government's development finance is targeted at the poorest countries by 2030?

• 100%

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

What is the role of BII in the context of the British government's strategy?

• To invest equity money in the poorest countries

• To provide direct financial aid to individuals

• To increase food production

• To build new infrastructure in urban areas