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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureCourse 2: Engaging in Codex
E-learning fact-sheet
2022Also available in:
No results found.This fact-sheet is part of a series of four courses designed to improve understanding of Codex Alimentarius and develop sustainable national capacities to engage in and benefit from Codex work. In particular, it is the second course of this series and it guides the learner on how to establish a national Codex programme and make it functional. It further explains how to engage effectively in Codex at international level. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureCourse 1: Introduction to Codex 2022
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No results found.This fact sheet is the first course in a series of four courses and explains why Codex exists and why it is important. It provides a brief history of the establishment of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and introduces its mandate and legal basis, as well as the initial steps for becoming involved. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureCourse 3: Science and risk analysis in Codex 2023
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No results found.The course provides information on the scientific basis and the application of risk analysis in Codex and explains how FAO/WHO scientific advice is used in the development of Codex standards. It also describes the interactions between FAO/WHO expert bodies and relevant Codex Committees and explains why and how countries can contribute to the provision of scientific advice. It IS particularly beneficial to those involved in the scientific aspects of Codex work at national and international level
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food and Agriculture 2019
Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction
2019The need to reduce food loss and waste is firmly embedded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Food loss and waste reduction is considered important for improving food security and nutrition, promoting environmental sustainability and lowering production costs. However, efforts to reduce food loss and waste will only be effective if informed by a solid understanding of the problem. This report provides new estimates of the percentage of the world’s food lost from production up to the retail level. The report also finds a vast diversity in existing estimates of losses, even for the same commodities and for the same stages in the supply chain. Clearly identifying and understanding critical loss points in specific supply chains – where considerable potential exists for reducing food losses – is crucial to deciding on appropriate measures. The report provides some guiding principles for interventions based on the objectives being pursued through food loss and waste reductions, be they in improved economic efficiency, food security and nutrition, or environmental sustainability. -
Book (stand-alone)HandbookThe Codex electronic working groups handbook 2024
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No results found.This handbook is designed for Codex electronic working group (EWG) participants who are enhancing their engagement in Codex activities or leading committee-level efforts for the first time. It offers clear, practical guidance with tips and advice for establishing, managing, participating in, and reporting on EWGs. These working groups have become a widely used tool for advancing work between meetings of Codex Alimentarius Commission subsidiary bodies. They allow Codex Members and Observer Organizations, whose representatives may not attend meetings, to follow and contribute to specific work items. While the Codex Procedural Manual outlines general EWG guidelines, it does not cover insights gained from hands-on experience or new technologies that support EWGs. This handbook draws on contributions from both experienced and new EWG chairs, Codex committee leaders, and Codex Secretariat officers. It clarifies participant roles and responsibilities and explains how to effectively lead and participate in Codex standard-setting work through EWGs. -
Book (series)Technical studyThe impact of climate variability and extremes on agriculture and food security - An analysis of the evidence and case studies
Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018
2020Also available in:
No results found.Global climate studies show that not only temperatures are increasing and precipitation levels are becoming more varied, all projections indicate these trends will continue. It is therefore imperative that we understand changes in climate over agricultural areas and their impacts on agriculture production and food security. This study presents new analysis on the impact of changing climate on agriculture and food security, by examining the evidence on recent climate variability and extremes over agricultural areas and the impact of these on agriculture and food security. It shows that more countries are exposed to increasing climate variability and extremes and the frequency (the number of years exposed in a five-year period) and intensity (the number of types of climate extremes in a five-year period) of exposure over agricultural areas have increased. The findings of this study are compelling and bring urgency to the fact that climate variability and extremes are proliferating and intensifying and are contributing to a rise in global hunger. The world’s 2.5 billion small-scale farmers, herders, fishers, and forest-dependent people, who derive their food and income from renewable natural resources, are most at risk and affected. Actions to strengthen the resilience of livelihoods and food systems to climate variability and extremes urgently need to be scaled up and accelerated.