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Public online consultation: Towards a Common Understanding of Sustainable Food Systems

  • Published on December 1, 2018
Help development key publication which will serve as part of the Sustainable Food Systems’ upcoming Toolbox. The aim of this publication is to promote a common understanding of food systems.

The Sustainable Food Systems Programme (SFS Programme) is currently developing a publication on key approaches, concepts and terms in relation to sustainable food systems. You are invited to share your inputs and views on the topic. The current draft has been developed in collaboration with the SFS Programme’s Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee.

"While global awareness for the need to transition towards more sustainable food systems is growing, stakeholders use a diversity of language with regard to sustainable food systems and have differing views about what they are and how they can be achieved. However, a common understanding of the challenges to be addressed and the approaches to meet these challenges, is a crucial ingredient to bring about the multi-stakeholder collaboration required for the transformation of our food systems in line with the SDGs. Against this background, the publication aims to promote such a common understanding, by involving food system actors from all stakeholder groups in its development, from conception to drafting and final editing". - Alwin Kopse Head International and Food Security Unit, Federal Office for Food and Agriculture FOAG, Switzerland

 

The Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme is a multi-stakeholder partnership focused on catalyzing more sustainable food consumption and production patterns. Our shared vision enables our partners to collaborate on joint initiatives, which range from normative, advocacy and policy support activities, to research and development projects as well as on-the-ground implementation activities that address our food systems challenges. The Programme promotes a holistic approach, taking into account the interconnections and trade-offs between all elements and actors in food systems.

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