Realizing the right to food from oceans and inland waters - CFS 45 Side event
How fisheries contribute to food security – and why this needs greater recognition
Sustainable food from aquatic ecosystems plays an increasingly critical role in global food security and nutrition. For instance, small-scale fisheries are estimated to account for over 50% of animal protein intake in many of the least developed countries of Africa and Asia.
 Woman holding an ncheni - Monkey Bay 2017 © Niklas Mattson/FAO |
This side event will highlight ongoing efforts at global, regional and national levels to enhance the recognition and contribution of fisheries to food security and nutrition. Building on the momentum created by this year’s CFS hosting a Global Thematic Event on the Right to Food Guidelines, the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition and relevant SDGs, actionable items will be discussed that ensure a human rights-based approach.
When: Monday 15 October 2018, 18:00-19.30
(Light food & refreshments will be served from 17:30)
Where: Philippines Room (C-277) Building C, FAO Headquarters
Live webcasting and video recording: Click here
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Participants:
AGENDA
17:30 Light food & refreshments served
18:00 Welcome remarks, Juan Carlos García y Cebolla, FAO, Right to Food Team Leader
18:05 Opening speech, Hilal Ever, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
GLOBAL EFFORTS
18:15 Illuminating Hidden Harvests: a collaborative FAO, WorldFish and Duke University study, Giulia Gorelli, FAO
Collecting reliable and informative data from small-scale fisheries is difficult, due to the often scattered distribution in inaccessible areas, and due to it many times being an informal or seasonal activity. Yet, the ‘Illuminating Hidden Harvests’ project aims to provide global estimates.
18:25 Inland fisheries: Location, production, value and contribution to food security, livelihoods and the SDGs, Devin Bartley, Michigan State University
Almost 95% of the world’s inland fisheries catch is produced in developing countries and 90% of it is consumed in the developing world, making it a key source for nutrition and also crucial for livelihoods. However, most inland fisheries are poorly managed.
18:35 Guidance Note on the implementation of the SSF and RTF Guidelines, Serena Pepino , FAO, Right to Food team
The Right To Food Guidelines and the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines are both essential tools in the aim to realize the right to food from oceans and inland waters.
REGIONAL AND NATIONAL EFFORTS
18:40 ECOWAS: Towards a regional fisheries and aquaculture policy with a focus on food security and nutrition, (speaker to be confirmed), ECOWAS
For over 60% of the households in Western Africa, fish is the first source of animal protein. However, fisheries and aquaculture sectors of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) face challenges. Building consensus among countries, designing policies and developing capacities are key.
19:00 Questions & Answers