Benjamin Koetz at IFAD's Innovation Day

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This photo was taken on IFAD’s Innovation Day. From left to right: Hélène Papper, Director, Global Communications and Advocacy Division, IFAD, Pierfrancesco Torrisi Founder and Head of Partnerships, Global Action, Italy, Benjamin Koetz Head of Sustainable Initiatives Office, ESA, Hila Cohen Deputy Head, WFP Innovation Accelerator and Jyotsna Puri Associate Vice-President, Strategy and Knowledge Department, IFAD.