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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms. -
Book (stand-alone)High-profileStatus of the World's Soil Resources: Main Report 2015
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No results found.The SWSR is a reference document on the status of global soil resources that provides regional assessments of soil change. The information is based on peer-reviewed scientific literature, complemented with expert knowledge and project outputs. It provides a description and a ranking of ten major soil threats that endanger ecosystem functions, goods and services globally and in each region separately. Additionally, it describes direct and indirect pressures on soils and ways and means to combat s oil degradation. The report contains a Synthesis report for policy makers that summarizes its findings, conclusions and recommendations.The full report has been divided into sections and individual chapters for ease of downloading:
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Book (stand-alone)General interest bookLegislar para promover la agroecología en la región de América Latina y el Caribe
Lineamientos para una ley modelo del PARLATINO sobre agroecología
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No results found.Dentro de 30 años se espera que la población mundial ronde los 9 700 millones de habitantes. Para abastecer a la población, se prevé que se necesitaran el doble de los alimentos que hoy se producen. Se trata, sin lugar a dudas, de la mayor demanda de recursos en la historia de nuestra especie, la que además se da en medio de una crisis climática sin precedentes. El continuo crecimiento de la sociedad y de sus actividades productivas nos ha empujado a sobrepasar varios limites ecológicos. Las consecuencias de superar esas fronteras exigen repensar las estrategias para enfrentar los desafíos globales. En ese sentido, es fundamental promover medios de vida sostenibles que aseguren el bienestar actual y futuro de la humanidad. Para enfrentar los desafíos socioeconómicos, climáticos, ambientales y sanitarios de los sistemas alimentarios se necesita un cambio transformador con un enfoque multidimensional y holístico. La agroecología ofrece un enfoque holístico y multidimensional para llevar adelante una transformación que incluya principios ecológicos (eficiencia, diversidad, sinergias, reciclaje y regulación natural), así como principios de los ámbitos social, económico y político. El mundo parlamentario tiene la oportunidad invaluable de liderar una campaña que favorezca la transición hacia un sistema alimentario y agrícola sostenible. El Parlamento Latinoamericano y Caribeño (PARLATINO), con su capacidad de construcción de Leyes Modelo, y el Frente Parlamentario contra el Hambre de América Latina y el Caribe (FPH), con su liderazgo y experiencia legislativa sobre el derecho a la alimentación y la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional, ostentan una posición inmejorable para abogar por la creación de este tipo de marcos legales en los países de la región.