SEED FUNDING JOINT PROGRAMMES

Cambodia

Transforming Cambodia’s food systems to become more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient

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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: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment Ministry of Economy and Finance Ministry of Commerce Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Outputs	Update the Food Systems Roadmap (National Pathway) to identify key transformative areas in different sub-sectors and strengthen its alignment to climate policy frameworks. Develop an action plan and a financing strategy for the Roadmap. Carry out a costing exercise for the Roadmap, complementing the ongoing formulation of the 3rd National Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition (2024-2028). Facilitate inclusive multi-stakeholder consultations with line ministries, local actors, private sector, youth and women groups. Design and implement advocacy and communication strategies and tools to raise awareness among decision-makers and mobilize resources from the government, development partners, IFIs, and the private sectors.

National pathway operationalization Policy coherence Inclusive dialogues Advocacy Unlocking finance Food-climate convergence

Side event at APFSD: Uniting food systems and climate action in Asia-Pacific

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05/02/2024

The 11th Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (APFSD)

The 11th Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (APFSD) is an annual, inclusive intergovernmental forum. It aims to review and promote progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the regional level. This year, the event will take place from February 20 to 23, 2024, at the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand. The central theme of the 11th APFSD is "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions in Asia and the Pacific."

In line with the 2024 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), the Forum will evaluate progress towards specific SDGs. These include Goal 1 (No Poverty), Goal 2 (Zero Hunger), Goal 13 (Climate Action), Goal 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), and Goal 17 (Partnership for the Goals). Additionally, the 11th APFSD will provide a platform for the presentation of voluntary national reviews (VNRs) at the 2024 HLPF.

Side event: "Food Systems Transformation as an Accelerator for SDGs Implementation and Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific Region"

Join us for a side event titled "Food Systems Transformation as an Accelerator for SDGs Implementation and Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific Region." This event, organized by the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub in collaboration with the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), will bring discussions on food systems and climate into focus during the APFSD. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, February 21, from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM (GMT+7) at the ESCAP Office Theater in Bangkok, Thailand.

The side event will feature a diverse panel addressing the challenges and opportunities associated with aligning food systems transformation with climate action. Drawing from the outcomes of the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment, the SDGs Summit, and COP28, the discussion will emphasize policy coherence and the synergies between food and climate commitments made by national governments.

Programme

Opening and Welcoming	11:30 - 11:45
Mr. Stefanos Fotiou Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub	5 min
Dr. Sangmin Nam Director, Environment and Development Division, ESCAP	5 min
Mr. Jong-Jin Kim Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific (video message)	5 min

Panel 1: SDG acceleration Moderator: Ms. Hitomi Rankine, Chief, Environment, and Development Policy Section, Environment and Development Division, ESCAP	11:45 - 12:15
Ms. Rebeca Leonard TEEBAgriFood Initiative, Thailand	5 min
Dr. Jay Kant Raut Member of National Planning Commission, and National Food Systems Convenor for Nepal	5 min
Mr. Vijay Kumar Advisor to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for Agriculture & Cooperation, India and Co-Vice Chairman; Rythu Sadhikara Samstha Mr. Sudhakar Yerrakonda, Learning and Academics Lead, Rythu Sadhikara Samstha, State Government of Andhra Pradesh, India Andhra Pradesh Community managed Natural Farming programme	5 mins
Opening of the floor for Q&A	15 mins

Panel 2: Climate action Moderator: Ms. Hitomi Rankine, Chief, Environment, and Development Policy Section, Environment and Development Division, ESCAP	12:15 - 12:40
H.E. Mr. Sok Silo Secretary General for the Council for Agricultural and Rural Development and National Food Systems Convenor for Cambodia	5 min
Mr. Thongdam Phongphichith Co-Director, Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Development Association (SAEDA)-Lao PDR	5 min
Mr. Jidan Fikri Terra Grow, Indonesia	5 min
Opening of the floor for Q&A	10 min

Closing	12:40 - 12:45
Mr. Stefanos Fotiou Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub	5 min

Registration and participation

For more information on side events at the 11th APFSD, please visit: APFSD11: Side Events | ESCAP (unescap.org)

To register for this side event, whether virtually or in person, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/f5TkNCqkG6UnsJcSA .

Additionally, please note that all registrants must also register for the APFSD itself by February 6 using this link: https://indico.un.org/event/1007683/