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UNEP and WWF have joined forces to support the development of effective food sustainability information tools, by documenting and disseminating best practices in communicating the sustainability credentials of food products to consumers.

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Can participatory multi-stakeholder mechanisms embed a holistic approach towards food systems transformation? Visit the report webpage to find out about key findings drawn form our research!

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The Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme has partially renewed its Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) for the next two-year term. The co-leads of the SFS Programme (Costa Rica, Switzerland and WWF) warmly welcome the new members and...

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“The world is facing a food-waste crisis. It is estimated that 931 million tonnes of food were wasted by households, retailers, restaurants and other food services in 2019. Around 61% of this waste occurs within households” – says the latest UNEP...

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What would a kilo of beef cost if nitrogen and greenhouse gas emissions along the value chain were included? Consumers pay for their food twice: once at the counter and a second time hidden and in an indirect way, the environmental, economic, and...

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Evolving proposals for post-2020 global biodiversity framework target(s) to transform our food systems and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 issued by participants of three online exchanges, including Parties to the CBD, practitioners, scientists and...

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The first-of-its-kind UN Food Systems Summit brought together millions of people from all around the world – both in person and virtually – ready to take action to transform our food systems. And as we look ahead to 2022, Secretary-General António...

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Changing our consumer behaviour is crucial for the protection of biodiversity - both locally and globally. Raising awareness about this issue requires well-presented information materials and activities addressing a variety of specific target groups...

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For World Food Day 2021, an international day celebrated annually on 16 October to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945, researchers on the CANDIES project take a closer look at...

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