Feeding a Warming Planet - Building Resilience in Food Systems

Explore how climate change is fundamentally disrupting global food and water security systems in this critical academic discussion from the University of Chicago Harper Lecture Series. Examine the hidden crisis beneath visible climate impacts like wildfires, droughts, and rising seas—the destabilization of the systems that sustain human life. Learn from leading UChicago faculty as they analyze how shifting temperatures, freshwater scarcity, and ecological disruption are transforming food production and distribution worldwide. Discover innovative strategies for mitigating these impacts and building resilience into global food systems for future sustainability. The discussion features Amy Harder, National Energy Correspondent for Axios and Journalism Fellow at the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, alongside Fiona Burlig, Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy and Deputy Faculty Director of EPIC-India. Gain insights into the intersection of climate science, policy, and food security through expert analysis of current challenges and emerging solutions for feeding a warming planet.