Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum)

Re: Climate Change, Food Security and Nutrition

Dear all, 

Thanks for your contributions which really set the scene. Thanks for those who provided documents and weblinks, they will be included in the report of the consultation.

Let me try and summarize where we are:

  • many of you referred to governance issues.  Climate change constitutes an additional factor of uncertainty impacting on food security and nutrition.  Insufficient attention has been given to smallholders by national and international institutions so far. Strategies must be local-specific. The public sector has a key role to play since the private sector cannot be expected to assist smallholders in remote areas.  
  • a set of comments refer to agricultural production systems: priority should be given to crops which can limit GHG emissions;  it is important to shift away from a commodity approach to promote diversity and agroforestry;  organic agriculture (for both health and environment) should be encouraged and made more affordable. Waste associated with international food trade should be addressed. 
  • it is essential to protect natural resources (common lands, forests and water bodies), replant trees, and promote solar cooking
  • it is urgent to bridge the gap between agriculture and climate change policies and funding

I realize that I cannot do justice to the wealth in your comments in a few paragraphs  and I have deliberately chosen issues to stimulate exchanges.   Did I get it right and did I forget anything major? 

It would really be nice to hear more about nutrition :-)

I hope many of you will join the webinar next Tuesday (31/3). 

So much for now.

Florence