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Inclusion: the UN should listen to young people, create offline (e.g. forums) and online (e.g. platforms) spaces for them to share their views, collaborate with them, and involve them as government intermediaries “I hope UN continues to invite youths from various countries to participate in every activity because youths are the future leaders of nations. Let youths learn how to protect the world”

Regulation: the UN should regulate food production, establishing laws to tackle global warming, keeping food producers accountable, auditing programs to ensure compliance, addressing plastic and deforestation, and controlling chemicals/pesticides “UN intervention to countries must be more aggressive. For example, an international Environmental Impact Analysis seems to need to be agreed. Auditing food producers must be conducted from upstream to downstream.”

Overall children were in agreement about the strengths and vulnerabilities of food systems, how to improve food sustainability, the issues that needed addressing, and the stakeholders that should be focused on. There were certainly different focal points. For example, some children focused on financial and educational support for farmers, while others focused on government legislation around food safety and food systems. But ultimately we see these as overlapping and supplementary, rather than divergent. To make food systems more sustainable and nutritious, a holistic approach will be needed i... Подробнееnvolving a broad range of different actors and interventions. Скрыть

The workshop-based dialogues explored children’s and adolescents’ perceptions and lived experiences of their food systems, focusing on the issues of food poverty and climate change. Each country participating in the workshop-based dialogues conducted a minimum of two workshops with different participants; one workshop focused on food poverty and the other on climate change, enabling deep exploration of topics in the time available. Naturally, these topics and their discussions cut across all five Action Tracks. Workshop-based dialogues explored children’s perceptions of food poverty and ... Подробнееclimate change through the following activities: Activity 1: This activity aims to surface what children think about food and what food means to them, this activity explores What children find appealing about food and what their aspirations are around eating to help inform aspects of food choice within their own food environments and systems. Children create a ‘food cloud’ by writing or typing foods they like and dislike. Activities 2 & 3: To explore their food systems, children drew a map of how food arrives on their plate, marking where their food is grown, how it is transported, and where it is bought and consumed. They then map the constraints in their food systems, as they relate to food poverty and climate change, and propose solutions to these constraints. Activity 4: This activity explores how children want to engage with these issues. Children were asked to explore what different people can do to help make sure that the foods we eat don’t negatively impact the environment. Using a series of different levels of circles from individual through to community and national levels of governance what actions can be taken in their food systems to create positive change? Activity 5: This activity generates children’s calls to action to address the impacts of food poverty and climate change on their food systems. Children write a leader to their leaders, outlining their call for change. Workshops concluded with a plenary discussion to draw our key insights. These workshops enabled children to contribute their insights and perspectives to the ongoing debates across all action tracks. They discussed challenges and proposed how to enhance their access to safe nutritious foods. They identified barriers to sustainable consumption patterns in their communities and suggested ways to shift behaviors. They identified that young people have a vital role to play in boosting positive production which, in turn, will contribute to more equitable livelihoods. And they called on governments to take concrete action to support vulnerable communities and to build the resilience and a brighter future for all children and adolescents around the world. Скрыть

Experiences of Food Children pointed out that food is fundamental for obtaining energy and sustaining life. Food is a primary need for survival, a basic requirement for growth and health. However many children also linked food with joyfulness and happiness. Food was delicious and to be enjoyed, sometimes with family. These responses suggest that food for children is a mix of the material and the aspirational. Children focused on taste, health, and affordability when talking about foods they liked and conversely aspects like bitterness, smell, and unhealthiness when talking about foods they dis... Подробнееliked. When asked about foods they would like to eat but couldn’t, children often focused on price; these desirable foods were simply too expensive. Availability was also an issue, with foods not available in local markets, and health effects (too much fat/sugar) also a factor. Some children could choose the food they ate, but some could not, whether due to seasonal availability, price, or parents overseeing cooking. For example, children in Zimbabwe emphasised that food affordability and availability got in the way of things they would like to eat. ‘Pork, expensive and hard to get’ Describe in under 5,600 characters including spaces Experiences of Food Children pointed out that food is fundamental for obtaining energy and sustaining life. Food is a primary need for survival, a basic requirement for growth and health. However many children also linked food with joyfulness and happiness. Food was delicious and to be enjoyed, sometimes with family. These responses suggest that food for children is a mix of the material and the aspirational. Children focused on taste, health, and affordability when talking about foods they liked and conversely aspects like bitterness, smell, and unhealthiness when talking about foods they disliked. When asked about foods they would like to eat but couldn’t, children often focused on price; these desirable foods were simply too expensive. Availability was also an issue, with foods not available in local markets, and health effects (too much fat/sugar) also a factor. Some children could choose the food they ate, but some could not, whether due to seasonal availability, price, or parents overseeing cooking. For example, children in Zimbabwe emphasised that food affordability and availability got in the way of things they would like to eat. ‘Pork, expensive and hard to get’. Challenges to Food Systems One core activity in the consultations was food mapping. Children mapped a food system around them, visualizing how food moved from the farm to the plate. Overall children demonstrated a deep understanding of food production, especially when it was a local staple food or meal. Children then reflected on what the vulnerabilities or weak points in these systems were. The main vulnerability voiced by the children was poor availability of food. Poor availability was due to minimal stock in the markets, distance from the farming areas, and problems with food distribution. Access to food is also significantly affected by poverty and disruption to food production by season/natural disaster. Another predominant concern was the poor quality of food due to water pollution, use of artificial fertilisers, and unhygienic market conditions. These concerns highlight once again how interconnected food systems are, with economic (e.g. high food prices) and environmental (e.g. flooding, low crop yields) frequently overlapping. ‘limited refrigeration facilities lack of refrigerated trucks for transportation no specific or dedicated vehicles to ferry produce from fa[r]ms’. Strengthening Food Systems Children completed activities designed to provide concrete suggestions for change at different levels of society, from family to community, industry, and government. They also wrote a “postcard to the President,” outlining key changes that need to happen and how children could input into these shifts. Many children saw potential in empowering communities to grow their own produce and learn more about sustainability. Farms and farming also emerged as a frequent theme, with children suggesting it should be promoted as a vocation and supported with financial incentives and training. Proximity of both food production and food consumption, as mentioned above, was a key concern. In response, children stressed that farms and markets should be local and accessible, moving from ‘far away to being close’. Many of the childrens’ suggestions strongly link food security with food autonomy: import less, regulate more, and invest seriously in local farms and infrastructure, producing enough cheap, nutritious food for all. For respondents in Zimbabwe it was especially important that there be greater investment into farming, the building of infrastructure, economic development, and regulation of food prices to ensure affordability. ‘Should implement price control of healthy foods and increase wages of workers so that families can afford food’. Скрыть

Education: the UN should teach people about climate change, environmental protection, recycling, food systems; it should raise awareness of food inequality and show people the benefits of nutritious and sustainable practices, like eating seasonally “further promote socialization about climate change, the food systems, and the 2030 SDGs, so that the world community is more aware of the condition of the earth”

Inclusion: the UN should listen to young people, create offline (e.g. forums) and online (e.g. platforms) spaces for them to share their views, collaborate with them, and involve them as government intermediaries “I hope UN continues to invite youths from various countries to participate in every activity because youths are the future leaders of nations. Let youths learn how to protect the world”

Regulation: the UN should regulate food production, establishing laws to tackle global warming, keeping food producers accountable, auditing programs to ensure compliance, addressing plastic and deforestation, and controlling chemicals/pesticides “UN intervention to countries must be more aggressive. For example, an international Environmental Impact Analysis seems to need to be agreed. Auditing food producers must be conducted from upstream to downstream

Support: the UN should support sustainable food production, strengthening infrastructure, enhancing distribution, and implementing programs that make food more affordable and accessible, especially for those most impacted by food poverty and climate change (e.g. indigenous communities) “support access to nutritious foods for low-income and vulnerable population”, “defend the rights of indigenous people”, “strengthen the supply chain of foods”

The entire summit had been focused on all ATs to track how much each representative contribute to the thematic areas in the trackers. The summit has recognized the trackers are really useful in determining how much of efforts have been made so far and what are the possibilities, suggestions and available solutions that could be found in the ground levels and the top policy levels. Additionally, the focuses were on how to link the there two-level in terms of fulfilling the requirements of a sustainable eco-friendly food system that fulfils the requirements of nutrition as a whole. It has been e... Подробнееxpressed the requirement of having access to safe and nutritious food for all with focus on the current tendency towards unsafe food and the high usage of them especially in the young generation and the bad consequence of that. This has been deeply highlighted in connection to the AT2, to make the change towards safe food usage with a sustainable consumption pattern to ensure minimal food wastage and to reduce the post-harvesting losses as much as possible at all levels in the food supply chain. Summit has recognized the optimized livelihood with equity will be a leading factor to establish nature positive food production which will be the key to solve the quantity of food for family levels and to have high-quality food that fulfils the nutrition requirements. The synergistic effect of all above will be the in build resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks and stress that the family and the community level has been highlighted by the summit. Additionally, the summit drew the focusses on the financial aspect and policy-level actions to be taken in enhancing the sustainable food system to be established in the context of ensuring the human rights are respected and ensured. Скрыть

The summit elaborated that how has the current unsafe food consumption emerged and the supply has been contributed to enhance the unsafe food consumption. Keeping this disaster in minds of the representatives, it has been suggested many sustainable actions be taken to ensure the current food trends are rejected and the sustainable food system has been established. The key findings suggested reducing the current bad food consumption pattern (i) To force the policy actions to reduce the high level of marketing and media usage in advertising such junk foods. (ii) To force/suggest policy levels to... Подробнее get media more involved in popularizing nutritive environmentally beneficial food production and consumption, (iii) To take actions to build an efficient, effective and participatory stakeholder platform to take the required action to change the current food trends to more eco-friendly and sustainable one ensuring the better livelihood, a better nutrient with food secure and finally the whole food system to become food sovereignty. It has been suggested for this system to be positively changed, all state entities, who are directly or indirectly affecting all levels of the food system, not just the agriculture ministry, should work in unions, and move towards nutrition-based food production, embracing the concept of food sovereignty. In addition, the local seed banks (state and private) and watersheds should be protected, post-harvest technology and ecological farming knowledge should be promoted, young farmers and women should have rights to land and farming, and farming should have an integrated management system. Moreover, the policies and bilateral agreements the state enters should be transparent, local teams should be linked with the global knowledge-based who are already working on these issues, and the cooperative systems should be promoted more. Moreover, it has been deliberated his submissions around the 5 action tracks associated with the food system summit. While recognizing the importance of discourse on the food system, he emphasized the significance of pushing the agenda from food security towards food sovereignty. It has been pointed out that the so-called multi-stakeholder platform which is organizing the FSS, is not representative enough and consequently does not look at the food system with a holistic approach. The food summit is focusing largely on corporate businesses and state interventions and does not give enough attention to people’s engagement and peoples ownership of food productions. It has been commended the current government’s decision to move towards toxin-free agriculture and stated that there should be an organized collective strategy to push this forward in a people-friendly way, blocking it from being hijacked by the lobbying groups lead by chemical companies. Скрыть

1. Farm organizations are not strong and do not always represent the needs and rights of farmers. There are about 15,000 registered FOs with legal authority to act on farmer’s needs. But only about 5000 are really engaged with the mandate they are supposed to be working on. Most are politicized or organized only to distribute fertilizer grants from the state or to undertake local infrastructure contracts. There is a lack of knowledge and competency for FO leaders to engage with the policy and the market. Suggested- strengthening the FO should be done in a coordinated manner, involving all th... Подробнееose who have a vested interest to do that. For this a proper national plan and a coordinated action process should be developed, profitable businesses should be introduced to farmers, FO leaders should be well networked to cross learn and empower each other. 2. Members are poor and highly indebted to Microfinance companies. Most farmers are encouraged to grow what is sold at supermarkets and organized markets. What they grow are often easily perishable crops. When distribution channels are disrupted or farm production is not properly organized, they find it difficult to sell at wholesale markets. Suggested - organize better distribution in local areas using locally available state Agri officers, part-time farmers should be promoted to engage in subsistence farming and also to grow what can be preserved, more local markets should be created. Market expansion should be bottom to top, not top-down where a few supermarkets expand their presence in every township. 3. Farming has become unprofitable. Farmlands have become highly toxic, water seed, fertilizer and pesticides have become very expensive inputs. Suggested - Crop diversification should be promoted, post-harvest food wastages to be reduced, improved distribution systems backed by the government should be introduced to minimize the middlemen in the supply chains. 4. Food produced by farmers are not safe/ Consumers are not getting good food at an affordable price. The promotion of Agribusiness had delinked the farmers from the concept of food production. Suggested - Traditional echo-friendly farming systems should be reincorporated into the current farming system Intercropping should be promoted, Traditional, nutrition-rich grans should be promoted. 5. It is important to regulate and standardized how media portray food. Current media advertise unhealthy food. Establishing a sustainable food system is determined by consumer demand and media plays a negative role. Instead, media can deliver knowledge on healthy and environmentally friendly food. Suggested - There should be a media regulating policy related to the promotion of food. 6. In some areas of the country, such as upcountry, farmers have very limited land. Most land is been given to bigger plantation companies. Suggested - There have to be policy-level actions to address the land ownership to improve better land use and productivity. 7. With the changing weather patterns and intense droughts and torrential downpours, farmers find it difficult to stabilize their income. Technical knowledge related to adaptation methods and technology does not reach the lower segments. Suggested - Climate-smart agriculture to be promoted, technology should reach to the farmers continuously without stagnating at the officer level, there should be coordinated institutional solutions to manage climate change-related risks, knowledge of farmers about risk mitigation strategies should be expanded. 8. Losing peoples ownership in the food system. When food security and nutrition is highlighted without discussing the real actors of production, farmers lose their right and authority on farming matters. Also, consumers will end up having to eat whatever is supplied at the market. Suggested - Instead of food security which is a very narrow term, food sovereignty should be promoted, people maintained seed banks to be established at region levels, better accessibility to technical support and information. Local knowledge on sustainable, climate-resilient, healthy food production to be revived. Скрыть

While agreeing to all ATs , there was one divergence that It has been pointed out that the so called multi stakeholder platform which is organizing the FSS, is not representative enough and consequently does not look at the food system with a wholistic approach. The food summit is focusing largely on corporate businesses and state interventions, and does not give enough attention to people’s engagement and peoples ownership for food productions.

1.TWG1 and TWG2 > According to the experiences consulted, the focus is on agriculture organic production, economic efficiency, as well as the reduction of environmental impacts. Another relevant aspect is the use of technology in soil protection practices, low carbon emission strategies, and the importance of NAMAs to promote the adoption of technologies. The importance of respecting the specific characteristics of the countries on a technical and scientific basis, as well as economic and productive efficiency, was emphasized. The importance of technical assistance and dialogue with the agr... Подробнееicultural and environmental sectors was key. It was also mentioned that each country has its own approved public policies related to the environment and agriculture. Finally, it is important to take into account food security and sovereignty, limited resources to implement climate actions, the resistance of producers to change adopted practices, as well as investment in research. Climate management should be one of the factors to be taken into account in the climate agenda, considering the climate agenda as a whole and not only mitigation; conservation and adaptation are more important. 2. At the TWG3 extensionists' roundtable, it was noted that, in terms of who has benefited from adaptation and mitigation practices in the region to address climate change, it has benefited the producer family. Agroecological practices with local knowledge have been captured. When discussing the results and/or impacts of the implementation of these practices, they focus on the fact that they have had to face the chemical degradation of soils. In the coastal drylands of the O'Higgins region in Chile, the adaptation to water deficit conditions was noted. Work has been done on soil water conservation. Regarding key actors for the implementation of these practices, in the case of Mexico, there is the integration of multiple actors. In the case of Chile, they highlighted the role of PRODESAL, the central axis for reaching farmers. Finally, in terms of constraints, they suggested learning by doing with others, co-construction with local actors with the support of science. In short, it is important for farmers to incorporate the use of technologies. The producers' roundtable of TWG3 addressed the different practices implemented in agriculture. There were participants from Guatemala, Argentina, Chile, and Mexico. It was discussed that there are several practices that make up a strategy. Water management, agrosilvopastoral management, aspects of dynamic bio-agriculture, seeds, and plants that adapt to climate variability were highlighted. In turn, the importance of linking agricultural practices and the community with other schools and markets, as well as with the final consumer. Demonstration of practices is important. The involvement of a larger network of technicians from research institutions, markets, schools, among others, was mentioned as a factor in the success of these practices to mitigate climate change in agriculture. Finally, it was mentioned that these practices should be low-cost and adaptable to different situations. Finally, with regard to the network of actors, it was identified that the reaction among actors is key to a successful strategy: producers, professionals or extensionists, governmental and research institutions, among others. 3. TWG4 indicated that the research experiences in the agriculture and livestock areas are the search for species that are resistant to arid conditions. Climate variability is being incorporated into aspects of agriculture and livestock. At the same time, other elements are being sought to adapt, such as the use of microorganisms to promote the resistance of species to water stress and pests. Another important element is the search for mechanisms to add value to products. On the other hand, in aquaculture and agriculture, it was mentioned that climate variability should be considered in the management of resources. The challenges are to face the problem from an intersectoral point of view, to incorporate the topic from a local point of view, and how to disseminate research results to interested persons (farmers). Скрыть

Public Policies in the context of adaptation and mitigation of climate change (TGW1 and TWG2) The objective of this dialogue session was to learn about what is being done in terms of public policies related to adaptation in agriculture in the context of climate change and climate scenarios. The questions posed to the panelists were as follows: 1. In your country, what type of agricultural production practices and measures to increase adaptive capacity are being successfully adopted by producers. What mechanisms are being used for their extension and generalization? 2. In your opinion, what are... Подробнее the immediate challenges that need to be addressed in terms of public policies to deal with the impacts of climate change on agriculture? Why? Juan Mancebo (Ministry of Agriculture, Dominican Republic), indicated that the focus is on organic agriculture (banana, coffee, and mango production, together with zero-tillage actions). There is an agreement between the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the National Institute of Water Resources for the recovery of degraded soils. In turn, Juan Torres (Universidad Agraria La Molina, Peru) stated that there are two scenarios, 1) at a macro level: referred to climate change policies (National Adaptation Plan to Climate Change) and Plan to Combat Desertification; 2) at a micro-level: that of farmers' daily life (farmers with ancestral capacity and adaptive experience regarding climate variability). However, there is a lack of capacity to adapt to climate change. Finally, there is an explicit adaptation given by public policy and an implicit adaptation given by experience. Finally, Mauricio Chacón (MAGA, Costa Rica) indicated that the country has increased its forest cover from 30% to 52% of the territory, as well as actions to make productive and environmental variables compatible. Costa Rica has developed a strategy to implement adaptation actions through the NAMAs program; however, it is not the only strategy. There are currently two (2) NAMAs under implementation and three (3) NAMAs under design. About to the second question, the representative of the Dominican Republic emphasized that the challenges that exist have to do with training and awareness (change of behavior among farmers), incorporation of technologies, investment in agricultural research and development (new cultural processes, varieties, and species). The representative of Peru mentioned that there must be a strategy for food sovereignty and security. Finally, the representative of Costa Rica stressed that the challenge is to understand that the agricultural sector has a wide range of issues, including climate change, which must be made compatible with other elements in agricultural production. The objective, therefore, is sustainable development - in agriculture - that is compatible with the climate. Скрыть

b) Knowledge transfer and good practices (focus on extensionists) /TWG3 The objective of this dialogue session was: i) to gather perceptions of the attendees of good practices in Technical Assistance and Rural Extension (TARE) in climate change and ii) to gather successful experiences. The questions to the table of extensionists were the following: 1. What are the results and/or impacts of the application of agricultural and livestock practices? 2. Who has benefited from these practices? 3. What factors do you think may hinder the adoption of these practices? 4. Has collaboration with other pa... Подробнееrticipants or stakeholders been important for the implementation of the practices? ● Eloy Fernández (Sustainable Mixteca Project, Mexico), points out that the implementation of good practices has benefited the producer family (with more income, with production in shifts, with greater job stability, as agribusinesses). They have also worked to protect the environment, with sustainable production that benefits all stakeholders. ● María Paz Martínez (INIA TAMEL AIKE, Chile), with good management of Sphagnum moss, has contributed to lower CO2 emissions; otherwise, it presents a great contribution to climate change (when there is poor management of peatlands). One of the relevant aspects is that local families have been integrated (with less intervention from external actors), to the benefit of the families directly related to these resources. Trails have been integrated that has contributed to educating about the good management of these peatlands. ● Sigrid Vargas (INIA, Chile), linked to organic production, has benefited small farmers, under the framework of a participatory farmer-consultant model with agroecological practices; with local knowledge. The work has focused on vegetables and the production of some berries. It has managed to be independent of external inputs. With practices such as the incorporation of residues, the carbon footprint has been reduced, with soils that are more resilient to climate change, especially in the central-southern zone (near the 40°S parallel). There was rescue of genetic resources, also benefiting seed savers. ● Regarding the results and/or impacts of the application of practices that have been implemented, Mexico's experience highlights that in the semi-arid zone in the south of the country is related to facing chemical degradation of soils, practices have been promoted linked to soil stabilization, crop rotation, use of bio-inputs, with an increase in microfauna, especially for the cultivation of corn (a staple crop for this region). This has allowed the increase of organic carbon in-depth and concentration in soils. A relevant achievement has been self-sufficiency, with the availability of corn all year round; with a community organization, with collective work of mutual help. ● Cristian Rodrigo Aguirre (INIA, Chile) mentions the adaptation to water deficit conditions in the coastal drylands of the O'Higgins region. Work has been done with grasses and legumes in areas with low rainfall (no more than 200 mm per year approximately). The soil has been managed with conservation practices to increase its water storage capacity. Complementary forage production has been achieved and farmers are being encouraged to convert their production from oats to triticale due to its good results in yields in this area. In Chile, in irrigated areas in this same region, agroecological management is being carried out, that is, a transformation from conventional to agroecological management, under the principles of this technique and recycling. The incorporation of natural fertilizers has been achieved, with flower bands that have allowed biological control, with natural enemies. Скрыть

The questions to the table of producers were the following: 1. What practices do you apply to make your agricultural activity adaptable/resilient to climate change? 2. Why do you think these practices have been successful and would you recommend them? 3. Has collaboration with other participants or stakeholders been important for the implementation of the practices? ● Regarding the practices implemented to mitigate climate change in agriculture, the members stated that the practices are part of a strategy to be successful given the conditions of climate change. The practices that stood out w... Подробнееere: 1) construction of ponds for fish production, backyard poultry, and corrals, 2) harvesting rainwater, using it for drip irrigation (for times of drought), 3) agrosilvopastoral management with extensive cattle raising, promoting reforestation with native trees in the north of Salta-Argentina in association with pasture. Animal mortality was reduced due to the lack of available feed due to climate change. Drought is combated by taking advantage of the shade of the trees, and humidity is retained with the pasture. In addition, with the shade, the animals are less stressed by high temperatures, 4) planting vegetables and grain without using agrochemicals. With this, food was produced for the farm, 5) reforestation programs, with native trees, in conjunction with research and educational institutions, 6) sustainable production (biodynamic agriculture), and 7) water management, native trees, rustic greenhouses with lower cost, to manage variability in climate, water management, and water catchment. Produce seeds and native plants that are adapted to climate variability. Finally, regarding the keys to the success of these practices, they highlighted: 1) awareness process, that the farmer understands that there is a strong dependency and the conditions of agriculture cannot continue the way it has been carried out, given the conditions of climate and market change, 2) demonstration, it is necessary that the farmer and rancher see that sustainable production is a better option and generates more profits, 3) involve the value network by shortening it, specifically encouraging the final consumer by shortening the chain and thus the intermediation reducing the cost of products and increasing the economic benefit for the producer, as well as for the consumer. The above through physical spaces where these products can be found; for example, fairs, media, etc., and 4) linkage, with the community, government institutions, schools, families, and markets (local consumer). ● Participants concluded that for practices to be most effective, they must be low-cost and adaptable to any situation. Regarding the network of actors, it was identified that the reaction between actors is key to a successful strategy: producers, professionals or extensionists, governmental and research institutions, among others. Скрыть

The objective of the research session was: i) to learn about their experiences (good or bad) and how the research institutes have exchanged or transferred knowledge to the farmer, ii) what projects are currently under development and whether they are in line with current (critical) problems and iii) what expectations they have regarding research applied to agriculture. The questions posed to the panelists were as follows: 1. what are your previous experiences and current research projects that can be converted into knowledge transfer and solutions to current problems for farmers with a focus o... Подробнееn the particular vulnerability of agriculture? 2. What do you consider to be the future trends and challenges in applied research on the impacts of climate change with a focus on the particular vulnerability of agriculture? - Francisco Arreguín Sánchez (CICIMAR - Mexico) pointed out that fishing is the only branch of primary production that does not require inputs. The environmental conditions had been relatively stable until a few years ago; since 1980 there has been a change in the climate regime, which has had repercussions on the productivity of marine ecosystems. - Isaac Andrés Azuz Adeath (CETYS - Mexico) emphasized that he studies the relationship between agricultural production in the coastal region and environmental variability on decadal and geographic time scales of about 100 km. Due to these characteristics and the political times that determine the duration of the periods that authorities in the sector in Mexico remain in office (six-year periods), it is difficult to transfer knowledge to the small producer. - Francislene Angelotti (EMBRAPA - Brazil) mentioned as examples the conservation of natural resources for productive purposes, the search for species tolerant to high temperatures and water stress, phytosanitary aspects, the use of microorganisms to increase resistance to water stress, diseases and pests, and the use and management of water, among other aspects. He mentions as an example livestock systems with a neutral carbon balance. - Gabriel Ciappesoni (INIA-Uruguay) said that his institution is researching the best management practices, forage species, supplements, and forage concentrate in order to optimize livestock production and reduce GHG emissions. Other lines of research address the production of disease-resistant species with low GHG emissions, as well as the development of livestock and agricultural systems with soil conservation and biodiversity. Knowledge transfer is the greatest challenge and is currently carried out by region with the purpose of increasing the resilience of productive systems. - Doris Soto (INCAR-Chile) pointed out that her institution focused on preparing climate change risk maps for 20 sectors, including artisanal fishing and aquaculture. Biological, physical, climatic, productive, and management information was integrated into these maps. (https://arclim.mma.gob.cl/). - Pablo Yax (IPICC-Guatemala) said that among the lines of research being addressed is the adaptation of local technology that is easily accessible to farmers, the search for crops that are resistant to climate variations, particularly species used in subsistence crops. Some of these efforts are carried out through collaborations with other countries. - Mercedes Andrade (CCC and Sustainability-Mexico) mentioned that her institution is focused on the study of climate change. Knowledge transfer is done through several strategies, one of which is to involve local human populations both in the research processes (e.g., in the evaluation of climate variability) and in the dissemination of results (e.g., through home garden workshops incorporating traditional knowledge). Скрыть

The regional dialogue focus to promote a space for public and private sector actors, research institutes, universities, farmers' organizations, producers, and extensionists from Latin America and the Caribbean to share their experiences in the agricultural sector and food systems at the subnational, national or regional level, considering their impacts, and finding new ways to unite in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During the first part of the event, there was a brief presentation about how to achieve balance in LAC agri-food systems: addressing the climate crisis w... Подробнееhile fighting poverty, combating hunger and malnutrition, and preserving resilient ecosystems. Then, four break-out rooms were created around the following topics: a) Public Policies in the context of adaptation and mitigation of climate change (TGW1 and TWG2); b) Knowledge transfer and good practices (focus on extensionists and producers) /TWG3; c) Research, development, and technological innovation (TWG4). After the group discussions, participants had the opportunity to present their a resume in the plenary, in order to show possible future pathways and provide concrete lines of action. After the plenary, the Presidency of PLACA emphasized that the global problem of climate change is not foreign to the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Local impacts require their own solutions, as well as the identification of the regional space as a spill-over of knowledge to reduce climate vulnerability. PLACA is an opportunity to generate regional synergy and be able to talk about local impacts, as well as how countries can enrich and collaborate with each other through science, innovation, and research. He emphasized strengthening the capacity for climate action in agriculture. Скрыть

The Dialogue focused on how the implementation of international standards (including Codex standards for food safety) and the facilitation of safe trade contribute to the transformation of food systems and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Recognizing the importance and urgency of such transformation to deliver food security for the future, the Dialogue aimed to better understand and position the facilitation of safe trade towards this outcome. Trade helps to create jobs, improve incomes, attract investment and boost economic growth. Meeting international standards for food safety, anima... Подробнееl and plant health is essential to facilitate safe trade. Safe trade enables developing countries to participate in and benefit from export-oriented agri-food value chains that generate employment and promote sustainable economic development. Safe trade protects the health of consumers, animals and plants, while helping to mitigate and adapt to the risks posed by climate change, promoting sustainable development. International standards for food safety, animal and plant health are at the core of STDF's work to facilitate safe and inclusive trade horizons for developing countries, building on STDF's Strategy for 2020-2024 "Safe and Inclusive Trade Horizons for Development Countries". Meeting these standards results in effective national food control, veterinary and phytosanitary systems, which facilitate safe trade, in line with the WTO's Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. Meeting these standards promotes agricultural development, protects the environment and helps to mitigate against the risks of climate change. Like agri-food systems, effective SPS systems depend on inter-disciplinary, cross-sectoral and inclusive multi-stakeholder processes and approaches that cut across agriculture, health, environment, trade and development to enable diverse stakeholders to achieve more and stronger results together than would be possible alone. The STDF Dialogue engaged members of STDF's global partnership to: • Share experiences and learning about innovative and collaborative safe trade solutions in Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean, and explore how they are contributing to food systems transformation. • Reflect on how ongoing trends – from the growth in regional and South-South trade to digitalization and inclusive and sustainable trade – are influencing SPS capacity development, and what this means for food systems transformation. • Identify new opportunities for STDF's global partnership to influence and catalyse sustainable improvements in SPS systems that support agri-food systems to deliver for the world of tomorrow. Скрыть