In the context of this consultation, I would like to flag some work at FAO that aligns closely, namely work on knowledge management related to sustainable food value chain development. This is a broader program of normative work that includes the initiation of a new set of practitioner handbooks, a training program, an (internal) FAO technical network and an online knowledge platform. In a few months, FAO will launch this knowledge platform. Value chains are a part of the food system, and their holistic, systems-based nature and our particular focus on the three sustainability dimensions (economic, social, environmental) makes this platform a tool that could likely support the FAO-UNEP program in various ways: generating ideas, facilitating networking, sharing experiences, promoting best practices, …Especially for objective 3 on stock taking. The approach is described in the attached document.
David Neven