2012
The Policy Recommendations on Food Security and Climate Change were developed to support governments and relevant stakeholders in addressing the serious threats posed by climate change to food security and nutrition, especially for small-scale food producers whose livelihoods are highly vulnerable. The rationale stresses that climate impacts – such as extreme weather, water scarcity, and soil degradation – undermine the right to adequate food and require urgent and coordinated action.
Endorsed at CFS 39 in 2012, these Policy Recommendations call on governments and other stakeholders to integrate climate concerns into food security policies, strengthen the resilience of vulnerable groups, and prioritize adaptation measures in agriculture. They emphasize the need for increasing investments in sustainable natural resource management, water and soil conservation, and improved climate services such as early warning systems and risk management tools. They also encourage capacity building at local and national levels and alignment with international efforts under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
