Welcoming the Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development, HE Dr Hala El Said, as well as other distinguished speakers at the 'Harvesting data, harvesting food' event co-organised by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Community Jameel at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh on 8 November 2022, the IsDB president and group chairman, HE Dr Muhammad Al Jasser, underlined the importance of having a rigorous, evidence-based approach to developing national policies and programmes in IsDB member countries.