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SOC 203: Climate Change and Food Policy with Kfesteryga
Food insecurity is an internationally pressing issue. As climate change continues to progress, headlines discussing failed harvests, natural disasters, and clean water shortages leave us concerned about the current and future impacts of climate change on food accessibility. Today we have Kfesteryga on to give clarity on the how climate change influences both food policy and accessibility.
Katherine Festeryga holds nearly a decade of experience in both the public and private sector, helping to shape policy and advocate for policy priorities in Canada. Katherine recently launched agricultural technology startup, Edie Farming, building Ontario’s first commercial rooftop greenhouses which won the City of Toronto’s Women4Climate award in 2024. Previously, Katherine was on the policy and communications team at Sidewalk Labs - a landmark Google company that applied forward-thinking urban design and cutting edge technology to the world’s biggest challenges. Prior to Sidewalk Labs, Katherine led legislative and strategic policy communications for NAFTA negotiations and Buy American tariffs for the Province of Ontario at the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth. Katherine holds her Master’s of Public Policy, specializing in climate impacts on food supply at Northwestern University and is a University of Western Ontario graduate with a BA in History and double major in Political Science, as well, she currently sits on the board of North York Harvest Food Bank. You can find Katherine on TikTok educating millions about the intersection of climate, food and culture.
Katherine's Socials:
TikTok: kfesteryga
Listen To Us Anywhere:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Bf6Gk-SuKnWK0zI0i3M3Q
Contact Us: [email protected]
Music: William Pleasant
Design: Matheus Lago
Required Reading:
Food: The United Nations
Hunger numbers stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report
Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Supply
Where does our food come from? Here’s why we need to know | World Economic Forum
Origin of crops | CIAT Blog
Reducing risks to food security from climate change - ScienceDirect
Severe climate change risks to food security and nutrition - ScienceDirect
Climate Change Regulatory Actions and Initiatives | US EPA
How Americans View Climate Change and Policies in 2024 | Pew Research Center
Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures | Council on Foreign Relations
The Trump Administration Rolled Back More Than 100 Environmental Rules. Here’s the Full List
FDA to Revoke 52 Obsolete Standards of Identity for Food Products
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By IB and GCFood insecurity is an internationally pressing issue. As climate change continues to progress, headlines discussing failed harvests, natural disasters, and clean water shortages leave us concerned about the current and future impacts of climate change on food accessibility. Today we have Kfesteryga on to give clarity on the how climate change influences both food policy and accessibility.
Katherine Festeryga holds nearly a decade of experience in both the public and private sector, helping to shape policy and advocate for policy priorities in Canada. Katherine recently launched agricultural technology startup, Edie Farming, building Ontario’s first commercial rooftop greenhouses which won the City of Toronto’s Women4Climate award in 2024. Previously, Katherine was on the policy and communications team at Sidewalk Labs - a landmark Google company that applied forward-thinking urban design and cutting edge technology to the world’s biggest challenges. Prior to Sidewalk Labs, Katherine led legislative and strategic policy communications for NAFTA negotiations and Buy American tariffs for the Province of Ontario at the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth. Katherine holds her Master’s of Public Policy, specializing in climate impacts on food supply at Northwestern University and is a University of Western Ontario graduate with a BA in History and double major in Political Science, as well, she currently sits on the board of North York Harvest Food Bank. You can find Katherine on TikTok educating millions about the intersection of climate, food and culture.
Katherine's Socials:
TikTok: kfesteryga
Listen To Us Anywhere:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Bf6Gk-SuKnWK0zI0i3M3Q
Contact Us: [email protected]
Music: William Pleasant
Design: Matheus Lago
Required Reading:
Food: The United Nations
Hunger numbers stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report
Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Supply
Where does our food come from? Here’s why we need to know | World Economic Forum
Origin of crops | CIAT Blog
Reducing risks to food security from climate change - ScienceDirect
Severe climate change risks to food security and nutrition - ScienceDirect
Climate Change Regulatory Actions and Initiatives | US EPA
How Americans View Climate Change and Policies in 2024 | Pew Research Center
Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures | Council on Foreign Relations
The Trump Administration Rolled Back More Than 100 Environmental Rules. Here’s the Full List
FDA to Revoke 52 Obsolete Standards of Identity for Food Products