Global Food Security and Nutrition in post 2015 agenda

Richard ChinaFood and Agriculture Organization

Progress with MDG #1

• 1990/92 - one billion undernourished 23.2 %• 2010/12 - 870 million 12.5 %• 11.6 % target may be reached by 2015• Remains unacceptably high • Rising in Africa by 2 % / year since 2007• Global food demand increasing • Risks increasing

Lessons learned

• MDGs important catalyst

• Did not specify means or strategies for achieving goals

• Did not anticipate threats, need to address root causes, or interdependence of poverty and hunger

Pathway to ending hunger

• Sustainable agricultural growth• Right to food and nutrition sensitive policies• More equitable food systems• Social protection• National political commitment• Public and private investment• Transparent and inclusive governance

International solidarity

• Committee World Food Security• High Level Task Force on Global Food Security• Zero Hunger Challenge– 100 % access to adequate food– zero stunted children less than 2 years old– all food systems sustainable– 100 % increase in smallholder productivity and income– zero loss and waste of food

• ODA + innovative financing

Sustainable Development Goals post 2015 process

• SDG working group (30 states) report• UN Task Team – High Level Panel report– thematic consultations– country consultations– global conversations

• Non-UN activities• General Assembly debate September 2013• Agree goals, targets, indicators

Food Security and Nutrition consultation in Madrid

“Hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition can

be ended sustainably by 2025. Eradication of hunger and malnutrition must be definitive and irreversible based on right of everyone to safe, nutritious and affordable food. Bold and effective action is urgent and both a moral and political imperative.”

What and how?

• Sustainable and resilient food production and consumption

• Good nutrition for all• Agents of transformation• Investments• Making sure vision is realized• Call for action

Conclusions

• MDG #1 is within reach but unacceptable• World food system faces major challenges• Pathway to ending hunger and malnutrition is

known and achievable• Common vision emerging offers unified

overarching and comprehensive agenda