Climate change, food security, and the health of humans and the environment are some of the most pressing concerns of our day. There is a growing recognition that to tackle these issues we must open up dialogue across “special interests” and work together. More and more, people working to protect our planet are breaking down … Continued
The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to eradicate hunger and all forms of malnutrition worldwide. This is one reason why, together with the FAO, the WHO has launched the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition. In July 2016, the Global Alliance was asked to speak at a High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to explore … Continued
Guest post by Million Belay, PhD, founder of the MELCA-Ethiopia NGO and the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA). Million is an expert and advocate for forestry conservation, resilience, indigenous livelihoods, and food and seed sovereignty. In November 2015, Million joined the FAO Regional Meetings on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition in Africa … Continued
In May 2015 the Global Alliance for the Future of Food hosted its first International Dialogue, bringing together over 150 key stakeholders from across sectors to discuss and identify pathways towards a more sustainable, secure and equitable future of food. We invited esteemed author and activist Raj Patel to distill the conversation and respond to … Continued
