Независимый Диалог Engaging Powerholders in Catalysing Food Systems Change Местоположение: Без границ Discussion topic outcome Subnational: - Frame actions as collective missions that invite people to contribute to a continuous, evolving journey - It is essential to move the needle further down towards the ground, to empower local leaders better. Resources and decision power should be transferred from the UN and nation-states more to a city-level through different mechanisms and processes. With strong fora and facilitators, we need to start asking questions and empower conversation at a lower level where the issue begins and then build up from there. - Sub-national governments must be empowered to act with resources a... Подробнееnd tools so they can not only recognise a solution set or Action Area as a priority but also translate it into actual movement/call for change - Layer an accountability mechanism into the summit that gives more power to cities. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Governance, Policy
Независимый Диалог Engaging Powerholders in Catalysing Food Systems Change Местоположение: Без границ Discussion topic outcome Individual: - Individuals should change their consumption patterns, but the food system summit needs to create an environment of change for those patterns. - Shared responsibility across stakeholders. The pressure shouldn’t all be on individuals shoulders, and society needs to offer support for change - Procurement is impactful. For example, food in schools/universities can contribute to change towards a more healthy & sustainable consumption which is why more focus is needed on the impact of surroundings - It’s critical to connect the dots: Intergovernmental processes need to be bette... Подробнееr connected, such as COP and FSS. The food system is a huge contributor to the climate crisis, and there is so much potential to address that issue jointly, but connections being made are not visible - It’s impossible to have an inclusive outcome without an inclusive input - efforts need to be at every level and go beyond the summit - There is a need to come to a common consensus and build up to make change - Acknowledge, boost power of localised advocacy Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Engaging Powerholders in Catalysing Food Systems Change Местоположение: Без границ Discussion topic outcome Private sector: - Improve clarity: who is involved in decision-making, identifying success stories and private sector leaders, i.e. who is in the leadership teams of each Action Track? - Match Private Sector goals with already established normative goals - There are many different types of the private sector: some are big transnational ones; some are small-holders. Additionally, the split between Global North and Global South needs to be considered - There is a need to focus more on the large corporations that are significant for the change to a more sustainable system - Realising the importan... Подробнееce of “unusual” alliances between NGOs, private and public sector is essential - these partnerships can be useful, but it’s important to find a balance between the partnerships without the risk of greenwashing - Major corporations are often held accountable for their actions - they change due to reputational risks since they are afraid to have these impacts reported in the media. Media transparency and reporting information are crucial to track these issues. - Investors may only know about the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) risks if reported in the media. - It matters who is using and managing data should not be misused or captured. - Climate change: things are often being defined in terms of climate targets – but for example imported deforestation is an injustice that needs to be addressed accordingly - We need circularity of the economy and of thinking; rather than an extractive model - Progress might come faster from the private sector than the official side of things - For example, EAT Lancet dietary guidelines are being adopted by Denmark and that gives us hope; they have worked on changing norms and showing that people want to change their diet Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Policy, Trade-offs
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Discussion topic outcome DELIVERING FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION The discussion opened with the problem of power redistribution along the food supply chain and the flow of information. Frequently as a result of partial knowledge and understanding of the process, there is disconnect between producers and consumers' demands and expectations. Another element that the group focused on is the role that government can play in facilitating or not facilitating sustainable production and encouraging fair supply chain. However, the issue that has most pervaded the debate is the role of proteins in a healthy and nutritious diet. ... ПодробнееToday, we are witnessing a tendency to replace animal proteins with vegetable proteins, ignoring or neglecting the miraculous effects that ruminants have in transforming cellulose originating from land where cultivation is not feasible into nutrient dense, high quality proteins. Questions were also raised about the true nutrient contribution of processed and transformed foods, which can undermine good nutrition. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Discussion topic outcome SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICES Participants reflected on the spread of misinformation and difficulties in transferring reliable, science-based information. This is the pivotal point for cementing trust between each other. Therefore, changing the message too frequently and not anchoring it in evidence-based research leads to confusion and misinformation. Once again, technology has been recognised as a good vehicle to support evolving agricultural practices. However, there is still a need to make it accessible, especially to farmers in developing countries. Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Area of divergence All panellists and participants agreed on the positions expressed and elaborated during this second dialogue. Although there was an emerging need to establish practices that can enhance trust between producers and consumers in the food systems, globally.
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Major focus The Dialogue at stake is the second in a three-dialogue series and is intended to revert to and expand on the topics discussed in the previous one. The structure included a morning and an afternoon session, where the same issues were addressed. Compared to the previous dialogue, the focus was on more specific questions, encouraging debate and the expression of possible differences on controversial points and dig into the issues that are at the heart of the transformation we want to see in the coming years. The aim, in fact, is to develop a vision for the evolution of food systems that takes in... Подробнееto account the perspectives and priorities of both sides. One round of break up sessions was organized under the following themes: 1) Transforming consumption patterns 2) Delivering food security and nutrition 3) Sustainable production practices Each discussion that took place in the various break-up sessions was reported back to the plenary by a representative from each of the two sides. At the end of this discussion, in the plenary session, strategies and visions were developed with respect to future steps that could be leveraged through the process. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Main findings The concept that has been reinforced and reiterated is the will and the need to create an alliance between farmers and consumers, built on trust. This dialogue, then, has been recognized as the first step towards a long-lasting coalition between the two real pillars of food systems: farmers and consumers. It revealed the urgent necessity to redistribute power along the food value chain in order to create more equity and ensure food availability, sustainability and health. Moreover, it opened the door to a deeper understanding of the work done by farmers in their fields and to witness the proce... Подробнееss of food creation before it reaches consumers' plates. Consequently, the keywords that characterised this meeting were trust and informed choice. Participants expressed a willingness to engage and work together to create something different and reverse the vision according to which the two parties are the most fragmented and weakest in the food chain. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Discussion topic outcome TRANSFORMING CONSUMPTION PATTERNS In this group, the debate was particularly active and focused on broad themes, seeking mutually convenient solutions. Much emphasis was placed on the role of education and the importance of its accessibility to all. A critical point discussed was the possibility of obtaining reliable information about the environmental impact of products and their sustainability. While consumers assume that food is safe, it is not as easy to find information about sustainability. On this last point, the multidimensionality of the concept of sustainability was underlined, encom... Подробнееpassing the economic and social as well as the environmental sphere. Technology helps us in terms of traceability and transparency, alleviating the lack of time that can afflict consumers. Indeed, consumers who want to make informed and responsible choices may not always have the adequate resources and tools. Moreover, correct and complete information is not only consumers' prerogative but also a concern of producers who are keen to communicate to consumers how they have carried out their work and what the food they produce contains. A final point, therefore, concerned shortening the supply chain to strengthen the contact between farmers and consumers.In this group, much emphasis was placed on education and the importance of bridging the knowledge gap. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Main findings This dialogue was approached in a spirit of partnership and inclusiveness, resulting in a united voice of farmers and consumers. Considerable discussion took place on how to reshape the food chain and make it more sustainable. In doing so, however, attention was paid to the needs of both parties, starting with their expectations and concerns. The key points that emerged relate to the need to redefine the food system and redesign the public policies that support it. While farmers and consumers are the main players and potential drivers of change, they are not the only ones upon whom change can ... Подробнееdepend. There is a very complex food system that is always evolving. The danger in this area is that food has so many different impacts at national level that often the policies and actions that are taken end up being very diluted, delaying the progress that is needed. A core area, which sounds very obvious, concerns the promotion of cross-cutting national food policies. Very few countries have actually adopted policies with common priorities at national level covering not only health, environment and agriculture, but also trade policy, economic growth, education, which -although seemingly unrelated- affect the food system. Aligned governmental guidelines are urgently required across countries, regarding effective parental nutrition labelling, regulation of misleading claims or marketing practices, where there is certainly a role for responsible businesses, but also the need for a governmental framework to support these efforts. We're dealing with global supply chains and global companies across many different jurisdictions. It's really crucial, therefore, to harmonize national laws. Another relevant issue concerns prices and access to affordable food, where the dilemma revolved around being able to produce sustainably at a price that is not prohibitive for consumers. In this respect, the role of technology and digital solutions is crucial. Thanks to blockchain and QR codes, farmers can ensure more transparent and traceable production and share data with consumers who will be able to make more informed choices, on price as well. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Discussion topic outcome TRANSFORMING CONSUMPTION PATTERNS In this group, much emphasis was placed on education and the importance of bridging the knowledge gap between farmers and consumers. This begins in schools, including school canteens, and it ends in the supermarket where consumers need more information about the way of production in order to make sustainable choices. Furthermore, participants agreed that governments should create policies to bring consumers and farmers closer together, and especially to close the gap between producer and consumer prices. Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Discussion topic outcome DELIVERING FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION According to the reporting speakers, the discussion developed around the following themes. First of all, once again, education was considered to have a key role to play. Both consumers and farmers need to be well informed about existing initiatives and regulations. Furthermore, it is good that farmers master the tools at their disposal in order to improve their production techniques and are updated on available agricultural best practices. However, technology and innovation can be a double-edged sword. Indeed, it is not always optimally used. Furthermore,... Подробнее it is essential to reduce food losses and ensure a functioning and fair food value chain in which all three sectors - from the producer, through the processor to the consumer - complement each other perfectly. Only in this way will it be possible to ensure a virtuous circle and to eliminate food waste. Hence, cooperatives are the winning solution in this process. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Discussion topic outcome SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICES Participants in this session reflected on the possibility that aesthetic and convenience factors often determine consumer choice. Although consumer awareness of sustainability issues has increased, the price and how a food appears can be a determining factor, not realizing that the price does not reflect all externalities and that what comes from the field can appear deformed. At the same time, consumers have expectations regarding access to healthy and nutritious food that are not always met. In this case, enforcement of existing legislation and standards come... Подробнееs into play. Farmers have expressed frustration at this point because there is not always a levelling of standards which makes production very difficult. However, a positive aspect is that farmers are investing a lot in new technologies and digitalisation. This allows them to increase the quality of what is produced, have more control and reduce the environmental impact. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Discussion topic outcome DECONCENTRATION OF VALUE IN FOOD CHAINS The debate opened with a mutual recognition of good practices on both sides of the food value chain. There was consensus on the need to maintain transparency throughout the food chain, so that even the price of food could be set fairly. In addition, the pandemic has brought to light that alternative models are possible and feasible and has made it clear that direct sales from producer to consumer are viable. Finally, it is necessary to reshape the chain with sustainability and justice at its core. Participants agreed that a just food system is needed and... Подробнее that it is essential to respect the local production, local crops, local types of animals, and to avoid homologation. Each country, each region has its own personality and the base of the system has to be transparency and trust. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Area of divergence All panellists and participants agreed on the positions expressed and elaborated during this second dialogue. Although there was an emerging need to establish practices that can enhance trust between producers and consumers in the food systems, globally.
Независимый Диалог Farmers and Consumers at the centre of 2021 UN SG Food Systems Summit Местоположение: Без границ Major focus The Dialogue at stake is the second in a three-dialogue series and is intended to revert to and expand on the topics discussed in the previous one. The structure included a morning and an afternoon session, where the same issues were addressed. Compared to the previous dialogue, the focus was on more specific questions, encouraging debate and the expression of possible differences on controversial points and dig into the issues that are at the heart of the transformation we want to see in the coming years. The aim, in fact, is to develop a vision for the evolution of food systems that takes in... Подробнееto account the perspectives and priorities of both sides. One round of break up sessions was organized under the following themes: 1) Transforming consumption patterns 2) Delivering food security and nutrition 3) Sustainable production practices 4) Deconcentration of value in food chains Each discussion that took place in the various break-up sessions was reported back to the plenary by a representative from each of the two sides. At the end of this discussion, in the plenary session, strategies and visions were developed with respect to future steps that could be leveraged through the process. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
Независимый Диалог Exploring the feasibility of developing a shared national accountability and reporting framework for the food industry. Местоположение: Без границ Major focus This dialogue was exploring the feasibility of developing a shared national accountability and reporting framework for the food industry. It seeked to answer the question: how can emerging initiatives that benchmark the food industry and engage with stakeholders such as government and investors be applied to countries outside of the traditional benchmarking regions of Europe and the USA? Направления деятельности: 2 Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Policy
Независимый Диалог Exploring the feasibility of developing a shared national accountability and reporting framework for the food industry. Местоположение: Без границ Main findings The dialogue identified a set of common technical challenges around both national and global benchmarking initiatives. Challenges include how we develop standardised metrics and the importance of using metrics that drive change (for instance whether we build on what is already being measured or thinking about new metrics). How data is sourced (for instance independent versus company data) is another common challenge. Another common challenge was around engagement, who we should be engaging and how to do this in a way that drives change. Key stakeholders to engage are businesses, investors and ... ПодробнееSMEs. The media are another important stakeholder group. How we involve each of these stakeholder groups and engage with them will produce different outcomes. The difference between ‘naming and shaming’ and league tables was one example provided. The dialogue also identified the need and demand to create a global network to further explore the feasibility and practicality of developing a shared approach for monitoring and reporting food businesses nationally and globally. Global companies behave differently in different countries. Using the same benchmarking approaches in different countries would help to compare companies’ performance in different countries and, if there are discrepancies, use this as a way of driving change and subsequently levelling the playing fields between countries in developed and developing countries. Agreement that there may be a value in developing a set of standard tools that could be applied in different country settings. Individuals came forward in the dialogue to say they would be interested in being part of these discussions going forward. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 2 Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Policy
Независимый Диалог Exploring the feasibility of developing a shared national accountability and reporting framework for the food industry. Местоположение: Без границ Discussion topic outcome Breakout room 1: Benchmarks are useful structures to know what issues & questions we should be asking companies, even in countries like the UK where this is comparatively a lot of info from the countries themselves. There is a rise of interest in corporate responsibility, so investors need to understand the different trends. There are solid financial gains in health & nutrition for companies and benchmarks can ignite change especially where legislation is lacking. Firstly, when we create indicators how do we best define sustainability? What is the right balance of indictors in each con... Подробнееtext and how are they relevant for consumers, investors, regulators? How do we build indictors in a multistakeholder context? How do we know an index will be useful and create positive change? For instance, with economic sustainability we can look at leading or lagging indicators e.g. how many jobs are created – but is this the right indicator? Or is investment in sustainable finance better? How do we create change, how does it speak to our context and how is it globally relevant? Legislation doesn’t support the translation of the policy into practice. The concern in Bangladesh is the policy translation by governments so governments need support from other agencies to do this. In Egypt the market is full of snack for children that are high in fat, sugar, salt and obesity rates are soaring. The legislative framework and standards and norms for food safety is there, but the infrastructure for application is weak. This is shared in all low- and middle-income countries. I would like very much for Egypt and other African countries to make a survey of acceptability of a benchmarking system to see who would join it. We have working relations with some leading industry players and then the others will follow. The SUN initiative is integral entry point for benchmarking & improving nutrition in African countries. It is an established relationship of stakeholders committed to health and wellbeing of children, a captive committed community already. If you start with the food producers in Egypt say through the Chamber of Commerce or Food industry associations, you will find a lot of resistance. How to create greater harmonization? SDG indicators aren’t perfect – no animal welfare for instance – then you need to weigh up what the indicator is (in terms of data and whether it’s comparable). We don’t want to capture the status quo or mislead. It can be difficult to create indicators when we have to rely on industry best practice for guidance as there is no international standards, e.g. warning labels on foods in Mexico. Some countries oppose regulations or lobby against it but so far there has been some positive responses. Walmart you filter your shopping cart to take out those with warning labels. ATNI is using government endorsed nutrition portfolio ratings and change analysis in the scoring guidelines for individual companies rather than focusing on the league tables as the end result. Breakout room 2: Most of the participants in breakout room 2 represented global benchmarking initiatives. They spent their time synthesising the learning from global initiatives that could be translates into national frameworks: We need to create stronger links between national govt and benchmarks; We need to reach different stakeholders and there needs to be more sharing of successes and failures between different benchmarking initiatives; We need to create more demand for independent, verifiable data. Greater demand for independent data that isn’t just provided by companies who are self-reporting; We recommend a global benchmarking framework that could be adapted in different national contexts; Breakout room 3: Having a benchmark alone is not enough, it’s about driving change and we need a consistent way of measuring. General agreement that a broad framework would be helpful. Within LMICs there is a lack of understanding of what is happening at country level and a need to start benchmarking. We need a globally harmonised framework that records the global impact of farming mechanisms. These need to be measuring based on outcome Скрыть Направления деятельности: 2 Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Governance, Policy
Независимый Диалог National Independent Dialogue in Bangladesh on Food Systems Summit 2021 Местоположение: Бангладеш Major focus The National Independent Dialogue on Food Systems Summit has given a powerful opportunity for the participants to bring together a variety of stakeholders, including voices that are hardly ever heard, and provide a significant opportunity to engage directly in proposing pathways towards sustainable food systems, exploring new ways of working together and encouraging collaborative action. In addition from it has also created a chance for the participants to share their issues/ideas and thoughts which are both critical for reducing the vulnerability and enhance the resilience of food systems fro... Подробнееm local to the national level in a country and the Summit’s success. COAST organized this event to bring out and implement actions that can change the ways in which food systems operate in Bangladesh. The major focus was to identify the priority issues from the solution clusters of the action tracks which are suited for our country and to share any additional recommendation for the betterment of overall food system. Скрыть Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Ключевые слова: Environment and Climate, Governance, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment