Note by the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition of the Committee on World
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Towards enhancing effective, inclusive, evidence-informed, decision making

The High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to world food security and nutrition.

It provides independent, comprehensive and evidence-based analysis, and elaborates its  studies through a scientific, transparent and inclusive process.

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HLPE-FSN Call for experts on food systems resilience
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Call for experts on building resilient food systems
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Open until 12 June 2024

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Highlights from the 32nd HLPE-FSN Steering Committee meeting 

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24/02/2024

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"In the face of multiple crises, our duty as the UN-mandated science-policy interface on food security and nutrition has never been more urgent."

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15 world-renowned experts, appointed by the Bureau of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) to serve as members of the Steering Committee of the HLPE-FSN, from the closure of CFS 51 Plenary session until the closure of the CFS Plenary session of October 2025.

The HLPE-FSN working procedures ensure legitimacy among stakeholders and a high degree of scientific quality: they involve broad stakeholder consultations and the incorporation of different forms of knowledge and expertise, as well as a rigorous scientific peer-review process.