Paragraph 108 of the Future We Want, Rio+20
Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture
Promote the consideration of the Right to Food as the goal and overarching framework for Food and Nutrition Security.
Facilitate national, regional and global food security and nutrition strategies.
Supporting Initiatives
The Asia-Pacific Zero Hunger Challenge
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UNESCAP is providing capacity development support to countries with special needs. The Asia-Pacific Zero Hunger Challenge was launched during the 69th ESCAP Commission session by the United Nations Regional Coordination Mechanisms in Asia-Pacific, which is chaired by the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Mr. Gordon Darcy Lilo, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand, Mr. Yukol Limlamthong.
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
108
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Promote the consideration of the Right to Food as the goal and overarching framework for Food and Nutrition Security.
Facilitate national, regional and global food security and nutrition strategies.
The Global Framework for Climate Services GFCS Climate Services for Agriculture and Food Security
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Year-to-year, climate variability has a large influence on agriculture, which is heavily dependent on rainfall, sunshine and temperature. Human-induced climate change has introduced a new complicating factor into the food security equation, which is modifying natural climate variability. At higher latitudes, some producers may benefit from a longer growing season, while others in arid and semi-arid areas will experience increased water shortages. Scientists expect an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme events such as floods and droughts that will ultimately impact crops and livestock.
Better understanding and management of climate variability will help cope with climate change. Decreasing the vulnerability of different sectors, such as forestry and agriculture, to natural climate variability through more informed policies, practices and technologies will, in many cases, reduce the long-term vulnerability of these systems to climate change.
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
108
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Promote the consideration of the Right to Food as the goal and overarching framework for Food and Nutrition Security.
Facilitate national, regional and global food security and nutrition strategies.