The year 2030 is the target year for the world to achieve all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. In addition to the SDGs, 2030 is also the year by which all countries party to the Paris Agreement on climate change must keep the global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius, as well as achieve the …
Watch UN FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT, Media Briefing – Asia-Pacific, Hosted by FCC South Asia
Over the past eight months we—in our capacity as Action Track Chairs for the UN Food Systems Summit—have received well over 2,000 written submissions from around the world on how to transform food systems so that they can deliver access to safe and nutritious foods for all, in ways that deliver sustainable consumption, use approaches that are positive and regenerative …
Objectives of the National Dialogue for Action Track 5: The dialogue on Action Track 5 aims to generate a vibrant discussion on enhancing resilient and sustainable food systems that meet the needs of the people of Bangladesh and protect its environment. Specifically, the dialogue will: Provide strategic direction for enhancing and strengthening resilient and innovative food systems that meet the …
The Covid-19 crisis has demonstrated a number of ways in which the world, as currently functioning, is not fit for purpose and is certainly not at all as resilient as we would like it to be. One of the vulnerabilities that have been exposed is food production, processing, trade and consumption in practically every country. In light of this vulnerability …
Action Track 5 (AT5) – building resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks and stresses- Public Forum Date: Thu, February 4, 2021 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM +06 Where: Online, using Zoom About this Event The ambition of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit is to launch a collective journey of transforming our food systems to give us the best possible chance of delivering …
In a time of many seemingly insurmountable challenges, there is something that we can fix. One thing, which if changed could simultaneously accelerate the end of hunger, ensure everyone has access to a healthy diet, dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reverse biodiversity loss, and make societies and economies more equitable and resistant to devastating pandemics such as COVID-19. Does that …
