SEED FUNDING JOINT PROGRAMMES
Cambodia
Transforming Cambodia’s food systems to become more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient
PROJECT TITLE | Transforming Cambodia’s food systems to become more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient |
| Context | Cambodia’s National Pathway is the outcome of an extensive consultation process, involving more than 2,000 people throughout thirty dialogues, which identifies four priority areas, namely healthy diets for all, empowerment of youth, women and vulnerable groups, resilient livelihoods and food systems, inclusive governance. Acknowledging the risks posed by climate change to hard won development gains and as a co-founder of the Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation, Cambodia is prioritizing the integration of climate change and food systems transformation, building coherence across the agendas. The Council for Agricultural and Rural Development, the government agency coordinating food security and nutrition initiatives in Cambodia, is leading collaborative efforts to translate national aspirations into concrete action. |
| PUNOs | FAO, WFP, UNICEF |
| Contribution to SDGs | SDG 2 Zero Hunger |
| Contribution to other SDG transitions | Climate, biodiversity, pollution |
| Duration | August 2024 – July 2025 |
| Expected financial leverage | $3 million |
| Alignment with SG Call to Action | Policy integration; Food systems governance; Inclusive and participatory design; Private sector engagement |
| Outcomes | The Joint Programme fosters an enabling environment for food systems transformation by enhancing national capacities and policy frameworks, identifying opportunities to unlock financial streams, and strengthening advocacy efforts for food systems transformation. The JP provides crucial support to the alignment of the climate and food agendas, accelerating progress towards resilient, sustainable and inclusive food systems. |
| Partners | Council for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) will be the main government counterpart and will coordinate the government activities in conjunction with other key Ministries, including:
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National pathway operationalization
Policy coherence
Inclusive dialogues
Advocacy
Unlocking finance
Food-climate convergence
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GAIN’s Executive Director and IFAD’s Director for Food Systems Coordination discuss how to bring systemic change to food systems: a concept to attract private investments in developing countries.
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The Executive Office of the Secretary-General has distributed an Information Note with updates on the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment.
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Stage set in Italy to take stock on progress towards the transformation of food systems across world at critical half-way point of the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030
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On behalf of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Antonio Tajani, announced that the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment will take place in Rome, Italy from 24 – 26 July 2023, at the premises of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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Op-ed written by Hub members: Nicole de Paula, Senior Sustainable Development Goals Expert, and Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and FAO Office of Sustainable Development Goals.
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IFAD and the World Bank are co-developing the first country budget tool for food systems transformation
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New publication from the Scientific Group of UN Food Systems Summit: “Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation”
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This Open Access book consolidates evidence and recommendations from the Scientific Group of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 and its research partners.
Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year!
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As 2022 comes to a close, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub wishes everybody season’s greetings and a happy, healthy New Year!
The Hub partners with CARE for food systems transformations
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The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub met with CARE leadership to discuss partnership opportunities to support national pathways implementation.
The Hub briefs the EU Institutions in Brussels
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The Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub briefs the European Union Institutions in Brussels, Belgium on the work of the Hub.
The Hub at the FAO Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee
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The FAO Director-General shares updates on the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub at the Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee at FAO headquarters.
Launch of the Hub’s Scientific Advisory Committee
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World Food Forum 2022: Science, Innovation & Investments for Food Systems Transformations
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Thought piece from the Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub on the Hub's plenary session "Science, Innovation and Investments for Food Systems Transformations" at the World Food Forum 2022.
Head of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub: “Human rights are vital to achieving more sustainable agrifood systems transformation”
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Introducing the Food Systems Solutions Dialogues 2024
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Discover the themes shaping the 2024 Food Systems Solutions Dialogues, a dynamic platform facilitating knowledge sharing, peer learning, and collaboration among National Convenors.
The Coalition 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) at the 2024 World Food Forum
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Table for Tomorrow: Innovation for a Sustainable Food Future
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At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos, an Independent Food Systems Summit Dialogue titled "Table for Tomorrow: Innovation for a Sustainable Food Future" was convened by Bayer and Clim-Eat. Read the summary report.
Innovating for sustainable food systems transformations: Scaling success stories beyond technology
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A high-level panel of experts explores holistic approaches to innovation during the Hub’s Food Systems Solutions Webinar Series.
