Briefing note by the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition
The global food system is in crisis. Rising transportation costs, COVID-related supply chain disruptions, and war associated grain export shortfalls have rattled our trade-based food security paradigm over the past two years. Crises, especially protracted ones, can be moments of change. While entrenched corporate and institutional interests will do everything in their power to maintain the status quo, the global food system may be on the cusp of a major shift - and it could be a change for the better if we manage it smartly.
During its 46th plenary session (14–18 October 2019), the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) adopted its four-year Programme of Work (MYPoW 2020-2023), which includes a request to the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE) to produce a report on “Reducing inequalities for food security and nutrition”, which will be discussed at the 51st plenary session of the CFS in October 2023.
The following 15 world-renowned experts have been appointed by the Bureau of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) to serve as members of the Steering Committee of the HLPE, from the closure of CFS 49 Plenary session (14 October 2021) until the closure of the CFS 51 Plenary session (Oc...
The HLPE will present its report #16 on “Promoting youth engagement and employment in agriculture and food systems” on 5 July 2021, 14.30 to 17.30 CEST.
The HLPE is proud to announce the pubblication of its 14th Report: Agroecological and other innovative approaches for sustainable agriculture and food systems that enhance food security and nutrition!
The HLPE launched its 14th report in FAO HQ (Green Room) the 3rd July 2019 @ 14.00.
Documents of the event are now available, including the video recording of the session!
The HLPE launches its 14th report in FAO HQ (Green Room) the 3rd of July 2019 @ 14.00.
Everyone is invited!
The summary and recommendations, extracted from the upcoming HLPE Report #14 Agroecological and other innovative approaches for sustainable agriculture and food systems that enhance food security and nutrition are now available in English!
Outcomes of the event co-organized by the HLPE and CSIRO in Canberra are now available!
The results (Synthesis + Full Proceedings) of the eConsultation on the Scope of the HLPE Study on "Food Security and Nutrition: Building a global narrative towards 2030" are now available.
The Steering Committee of the High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is to be renewed in 2019.
The Call for Nominations has been extended until the 15th of February!
Save the date for the next HLPE International Seminar, in Canberra, Australia 18 April 2019!
Translations of the 13th HLPE report Multistakeholder Partnerships to Finance and Improve Food Security and Nutrition in the Framework of the 2030 Agenda are now available!
The results (Synthesis + Full Proceedings) of the eConsultation on the V0 Draft of Agroecological approaches and other innovations for sustainable agriculture and food systems that enhance food security and nutrition are now available.
Proceedings of the public event the HLPE organized with the University of Uzbekistan in Tashkent available now!
eConsultation on the Draft Scope of the Study
Extended!
[3 December 2018 - 7 January 21 January 2019]
Outcomes of the event co-organized by the HLPE and SDC in Bern are now available!
The HLPE is being featured in the Chinese Agircultural Sciences Micro in October!
The Steering Committee of the High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is to be renewed in 2019. A Call for Nominations is now open!
