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Hosted by Bayer, Clim-Eat, and the World Farmers’ Organisation at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos, this Dialogue brought together over fifty global leaders representing diverse stakeholder groups, including farmers, researchers, international organizations, and businesses from across Asia, the Americas, the European Union, and Africa. Participants who attended in Davos, in addition to some online guests, came together to discuss next steps in implementing the actions that were established at the UN Food Systems Summit. Following high-level presentations, participants sp
... Подробнееlit into five groups for intensive, facilitated discussions to plan next steps to advance food systems transformation. The dialogue’s objectives were to: • Identify key flagships to advance action for key themes related to food systems, including food security. • Provide a space for stakeholders to share, learn, and act with a view to fostering new actions and partnerships and amplifying existing initiatives. • Explore how key cross-cutting levers of change such as human rights, finance, innovation, and the empowerment of women and youth can be mobilized to meet the UN Food System Summit’s objectives. The MAJOR FOCUS topics from the group discussions were: 1. Transform food systems to become climate-smart and nature-positive. Climate-smart, nature-positive innovations can be transformational by sustainably managing food production systems to the benefit of nature and people (SDG12); increasing input efficiencies, minimizing externalities, improving soil health and increasing yields, reducing food loss and food waste, maximizing biodiversity and ecosystem functions (SDG 15); improving livelihoods (SDGs 1 and 10); and enhancing resilience to climate change (SDG 13). Low- and middle-income countries are a priority as these solutions will help them to leapfrog the agricultural development curve, delivering benefits for people, nature, and climate. The needs of small-scale farmers are also vital; they are at the frontline of catastrophic impacts of climate change, nature loss, deepening poverty, and a widening inequality gap. 2. Advance equitable livelihoods and value distribution for women. Gender gaps in land ownership are particularly stark. In most countries, between 70% and 90% of landowners are men, and 29 countries deny female spouses and daughters the same inheritance rights. As a result of unequal food systems, women are more vulnerable to shock induced food insecurity. It is vital that women have access and rights to resources by addressing the policy, institutional, and legislative barriers. 3. Develop commitments, action, and partnerships with the private sector. The workplace is an opportunity to reach millions of people in the food and agriculture value chains as well as in other industries and the public sector. Workforce nutrition delivers proven benefits for employers, workers, and communities as it contributes to healthier lives of citizens, improved commercial results, and more stable labor relations. The private sector is also a valuable resource to finance innovation and technology, incentivize farmers to maintain and repair soil, address the needs of smallholder farmers, use data and tech to scale up payments for ecosystems services, and incorporate the price of food into the true costs to nature. 4. Invest in research and development for innovation. Agriculture has been a major driver of climate change and nature loss. Enabling a successful transformation will require investments in research and development for innovation. While the World Bank estimates that around USD 56 billion is spent every year on agricultural research and development, investment does not typically focus on innovation, nor are investments done in a way that ensures uptake and adoption of innovation or considers the need to take actions that address climate change, nature loss, hunger, and other development objectives. Reorientation towards innovation, overall growth of public investment in agricultural research and development, and a focus on farmers’ livelihoods are therefore critical to meeting the SDG agenda. Скрыть
Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ключевые слова: Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Women & Youth Empowerment