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

The Hub at the FAO Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee

At the FAO Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee, the FAO Director-General shares that the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub is operational and that work has started at country level.

FAO Director-General at the FAO Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee.

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09/11/2022

On 7-11 November 2022, Member States gathered at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy for FAO’s Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee.

The FAO Director-General shared that the UN Food Systems follow-up Coordination Hub, hosted by FAO on behalf of the UN system, is operational. He highlighted that the Steering Committee has approved the Hub’s Biennial Work Plan and that work has already started at country level to shape country portfolios to support the implementation of national pathways.

The Director of the Hub also shared updates on the work carried out by the Hub since May 2022 as well as upcoming activities in 2023. He noted that the Hub has been conducting regional-level meetings to support peer-learning exchanges and has been working closely with coalitions that emerged from the Food Systems Summit. It has also established a Scientific Advisory Group comprising 33 experienced scientists to enhance science-policy interfaces for food systems transformation and appointed focal points for youth and Indigenous Peoples for the Hub’s Stakeholder Engagement and Networking Advisory (SENA) Group.

The Members welcomed the briefing on the current status and operations of the Hub, and recognized the progress achieved. They appreciated the support provided to the Hub by FAO and other UN system organizations. Members noted that the Hub has started to provide technical support to countries on implementing their national food systems pathways and emphasized the importance to continue and augment the support to more countries. Members requested the Hub to provide more details about the organisation of the Food Systems Stocktaking Moment in July 2023 once they are available. They are looking forward to receiving regular updates including a progress report, at the future sessions of the Joint Meeting.