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Book (stand-alone)Trade and Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Policy options and their trade-offs 2020
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No results found.With trade recognized as a means of implementation under Agenda 2030, policy-makers will need to ensure that trade, and policies affecting trade and markets, are taken into consideration as part of their efforts to achieve SDG 2. The five targets that set out the level and ambition of SDG 2 (ending hunger; ending all forms of malnutrition; doubling the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers; ensuring sustainable food production systems; and maintaining genetic diversity), as well as trade itself, often constitute distinct policy priorities for governments. Trade and related policy measures that may be designed to achieve one target can potentially have unintended negative consequences that undermine the achievement of other targets, both within the country where the measure is applied and in the trading partner countries. It is therefore important that policy-makers identify and recognize areas in which difficult tradeoffs may be needed between competing policy objectives, and identify possible ways in which these can be addressed. Furthermore, while the different targets set out under SDG 2 are mutually interdependent and inter-related, it is important to address the trade policy dimension of each component individually as part of a broader plan of action. -
BookletAchieving SDG 2 without breaching the 1.5 °C threshold: A global roadmap, Part 1
How agrifood systems transformation through accelerated climate actions will help achieving food security and nutrition, today and tomorrow, In brief
2023Also available in:
No results found.In 2022, 738.9 million people faced hunger, nearly 2.4 billion in 2022 lacked regular access to adequate food, and over 3.1 billion could not afford healthy diets. The pandemic added 120 million to the number of the chronically undernourished. In 2030, an estimated 590.3 million will suffer hunger. The planet faces crises, exceeding safe limits on six of nine planetary boundaries, and much of them is due to agrifood systems, which contribute 30 percent of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and impede climate goals. Despite the Paris Agreement's aims, warming rates point to a serious gap in meeting targets. Agrifood systems appear to face a dilemma: intensifying efforts to increase productivity while endangering climate goals – or curbing production to reduce emissions. This perceived trade-off has led to inaction and emboldens climate action skeptics who argue climate action harms efforts to address global hunger and malnutrition. Agrifood systems should address food security and nutrition needs and facilitate a large number of actions aligned with mitigation, adaptation and resilience objectives under the larger umbrella of climate action. The climate agenda itself could and should transform agrifood systems and mobilize climate finance to unlock their hidden potential. In the unfolding narrative of our global commitment to transform agrifood systems, FAO embarks on a presenting a Global Roadmap; Achieving SDG2 without breaching the 1.5C threshold. FAO's roadmap involves an extensive process that spans three years, starting with COP 28 in 2023. It commences with a global vision for what ails agrifood systems today and goes on to explore financing options for the actions required, before culminating in a discussion of how to attract concrete investment and policy packages by the time COP 30 takes place. It also examines how to integrate technical assistance into our strategies while supporting sustainable investment plans. Our objective is to create a repository of both bankable and non-bankable projects in various domains.The In Brief version of the roadmap contains the key messages and main points from the report, and is aimed at the media, policy makers and a more general public -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetEvaluation of FAO’s contributions to Sustainable Development Goal 2
Agroecology
2021Also available in:
No results found.Agroecology has the potential to drive transformational change, taking a unique and systemic approach to meeting the significant rise in future food needs while ensuring that no one is left behind. This review aims to assess the relevance and contribution of FAO’s agroecological work to the SDG 2 targets and the principles of the 2030 Agenda. Based on extensive documentation reviews and interviews, it draws on concrete experiences in Africa, Asia and Latin America, presenting three best-practice case studies from India, Senegal and Nicaragua. It examines FAO’s role and importance in supporting the agroecological transition process, particularly in relation to its key tools and competencies. The study finds that FAO has three key advantages when it comes to supporting the upscaling of agroecology: i) it is a respected partner at government and policy level; ii) it has the requisite scientific and technical knowledge and a strong knowledge platform; and iii) it is seen as a neutral convenor and facilitator of multi-stakeholder processes. FAO’s support “toolbox” for agroecology transition processes offers a broad and strong package of targeted interventions for agroecological development. The review recommends, among other things, that the new management of FAO be clearer and more emphatic in its communication and commitment to agroecology as a principal approach to achieving the SDGs. It also recommends that FAO capitalize on its decision to post agroecology focal points in regional offices, to facilitate knowledge sharing, synergies and cross-learning, also in relation to other agricultural initiatives.
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