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Tackling food loss and waste from the farm to the table and beyond | IDAFLW Press release
27/09/2024
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2024 | Call to Action
30/05/2024
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: FAO calls for circular model in agrifood systems
29/09/2023
Articles
The impact of refrigeration on food losses and associated greenhouse gas emissions throughout the supply chain
29/05/2024
One-third of food produced globally is wasted while approximately 800 million people suffer from hunger. Meanwhile, food losses produce approximately 8% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study develops a food loss estimation tool to assess how improved access to the cold chain could impact food loss and its associated GHG emissions for seven food types in seven regions.
Amid food and climate crises, investing in sustainable food cold chains crucial
14/11/2022
The food cold chain has serious implications for climate change and the environment. Emissions from food loss and waste due to lack of refrigeration totalled an estimated 1 gigatonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in 2017 – about 2 percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions.
Events
27/ 9
2024
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2024 | Save the Date
Virtual Event, 27/09/2024
The fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will highlight the critical need for financing to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste, contribute to achieving climate goals and advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
27/ 3
2024
UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024 - Launch Event
Virtual Event, 27/03/2024
To mark the second annual International Day of Zero Waste, UNEP will launch its Food Waste Index Report 2024 on 27 March 2024. The report provides the latest global ...
29/ 3
2024
International Year of Millet: closing event
Hybrid Event, 29/03/2024
Through the Year’s observance, the unique nutritional qualities and agronomic traits of millets were demonstrated, thereby raising awareness and directing critically needed policy attention to their suitability for sustainable crop production systems, especially with minimal inputs and under adverse and changing climatic conditions. Additionally, key business opportunities were validated for di...
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Publications
Get Involved - International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, 29 September 2024
12/07/2024
The fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will highlight the critical need for financing to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste, contribute toachieving climate goals and advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024
28/06/2024
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024 is the only UN official report that monitors global progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Using the latest available data and estimates, the report provides a comprehensive assessment of the 2030 Agenda. It aims to serve as a foundational resource with the latest data and evidence for developing recommendations and solutions to advance progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Agrifood solutions to climate change – FAO's work to tackle the climate crisis
29/11/2023
Amid a worsening climate crisis and slow progress in cutting greenhouse gases, sustainable agrifood systems and practices can help countries and communities to adapt, build resilience and mitigate emissions. FAO is working with countries and partners at all levels to address the challenges of food security, climate change and biodiversity loss. But success in this area will ultimately require global commitment to significantly increasing the quality and quantity of climate finance.
Multimedia
The FAO-Thiaroye Processing Technique
18/09/2024
An innovative fish smoking and drying method, designed to enhance product quality and safety while minimizing environmental impact. The FTT kiln, made from locally available materials, uses firebricks and waste materials, minimizing deforestation.
From net to table: addressing aquatic food loss and waste
30/01/2024
Aquatic food loss and waste can be reduced by adopting a multi-dimensional solutions approach.
How to tackle food loss and waste
14/10/2019
Although there may be an economic loss, food diverted to other economic uses, like animal feed, is not considered as food loss or waste, nor are the inedible parts of food products.