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ProjectFactsheetMaking Food Systems more Sustainable to Ensure the Promotion of Healthy Diets - GCP/GLO/964/GER 2021
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No results found.Combating malnutrition in all its forms – undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, overweight and obesity – is among the most pressing challenges facing countries today. The global governance architecture of food security and nutrition involves a wide range of actors, agencies, platforms and initiatives. Increasingly, the Rome-based agencies of the United Nations, cooperating among themselves through the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), have become pivotal to global policy guidance, monitoring of Sustainable Development Goal 2 and efforts towards zero hunger. The project was designed to complement resources and contribute to voluntary support for the CFS policy convergence process, in turn leading to the finalization of the Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition (VGFSyN). These Guidelines are expected to contribute to improving food systems and make them more sustainable to ensure the promotion of healthy diets. They will provide a global consensus document for governments and other stakeholders on the appropriate policies, investments and institutional arrangements needed to address the key causes of malnutrition in all its forms. -
BookletCorporate general interestWorld Food Day: Get Involved!
Tips and actions for individuals, governments, private companies and corporations, schools, civil society and academia and more
2021World Food Day (WFD) 2021 is being marked a second time during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the disruption of agri-food systems and a global economic recession to an increase in food insecurity and inequality, the pandemic has exposed the fragility of our societies, but it has also shown how people can come together towards a common goal. As a global community, we can overcome these challenging times and create a better future – one that is more sustainable for present and future generations. -
ProjectFactsheetBuilding Capacities to Collect, Interpret and Use the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women Indicator to Transform Agrifood Systems Policies - GCP/GLO/1027/GER 2025
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Dietary data are essential in order to understand the causes of malnutrition and inform action. One indicator to measure diets is the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W), a simple, cost-effective and validated tool that is already widely used. Components 1 and 2 of this project were designed to increase uptake of MDD-W, build global capacity on its use and generate evidence. Component 3 developed the capacity of country stakeholders, specifically government actors, at national and subnational level and parliamentarians, to use data and evidence and incorporate nutrition into national agrifood policies and programmes.
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BookletCorporate general interestAgrifood solutions to climate change
FAO's work to tackle the climate crisis
2023Amid a worsening climate crisis and slow progress in cutting greenhouse gases, sustainable agrifood systems practices can help countries and communities to adapt, build resilience and mitigate emissions, ensuring food security and nutrition for a growing global population. FAO is working with countries and partners from government to community level to simultaneously address the challenges of food security, climate change and biodiversity loss.But none of this will ultimately succeed unless the world commits to a significant increase in the quality and quantity of climate finance. -
BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.
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BookletTechnical briefThe Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems
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2025Young people stand at the heart of a rapidly changing world. They have the vision, energy and entrepreneurial spirit to find new and innovative ways to cultivate, create, package and transport the food we all need. If adequately nourished, educated, equipped with resources and involved in decision-making, young people can drive economic transformation and global prosperity. This brief presents the key messages and findings from the FAO report The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems – the most comprehensive evidence-based analysis of youth engagement in agrifood systems to date. It highlights both the opportunities available to young people and the structural barriers they face, offering actionable recommendations for policymakers and development actors. The aim is to support more equitable and sustainable agrifood systems, where rural youth are not only beneficiaries but also drivers of change.