Cooking To Save Your Life | Community Jameel x afikra COP28 | Ep6
In this session, part of the Community Jameel x afikra COP28 Conversations, Abhijit Banerjee – co-founder and co-director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) – and Claudia Roden – Egyptian-born British cookbook writer and cultural anthropologist – discuss the relationship between food, culture, history, and migration in the context of global challenges.
Abhijit Banerjee is the co-founder and co-director of the J-PAL, a global research centre working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Along with his partner and J-PAL's co-founder, Esther Duflo, Abhijit became the 2019 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economic Sciences. He is also an avid chef and writes a monthly column for The Times of India focused on cuisine.
Claudia Roden is a cultural anthropologist and food writer known for her exploration of global culinary traditions. Her cookbook, A Book of Middle Eastern Food (published in 1968) revolutionized western perceptions of Middle Eastern and North African cuisines. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Roden's passion for the culinary arts and storytelling was ignited by her quest to reconnect with her cultural roots through food, which led her to collect recipes and share the stories and history behind them.
The meeting was moderated by Cléa Daridan, senior curator of cultural lead at Community Jameel, and Hala El Masri, programs officer at Community Jameel.
Community Jameel COP28 Conversation Series
This series is a tool to amplify local communities and foster a more inclusive and informed discussion around climate action. It aims to build a forum for intergenerational collaboration and engagement, to channel a unique voice, and inspire thoughtful discussions between youth, experts, non-experts and key global decision-makers.
