SEED FUNDING JOINT PROGRAMMES

Egypt

Strengthening Sustainable and Resilient Food and Nutrition Systems in Egypt for SDG Acceleration

SDG 2 Zero Hunger LogoSDG 3 Good Health and Well-BeingSDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

PROJECT TITLE

Strengthening Sustainable and Resilient Food and Nutrition Systems in Egypt for SDG Acceleration

ContextEgypt engaged actively in the 2021 Food Systems Summit process, convening a national dialogue and developing national pathways with recommended interventions for improving food security and nutrition by 2030. To enhance multi-sectorial coordination and spearhead the transformation process, the Government created a National Committee for Food and Nutrition Systems chaired by the Prime Minister and bringing together several ministries to coordinate joint actions. Strengthening coordination mechanisms, fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships, consolidating accountability structures, focusing on the availability of evidence, analysis, and data, are identified as key priorities to strengthen the food systems governance structure in Egypt.
PUNOsWFP, FAO, UNICEF
Contribution to SDGsSDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being, 12 Responsible Consumption and Production.
Contribution to other SDG transitionsClimate, biodiversity, pollution
DurationJune 2024 – May 2025
Expected financial leverage$87,000 (PUNO co-financing)
Alignment with SG Call to ActionPolicy integration; Food systems governance; Research, data, technology and innovation; Inclusive and participatory design; Private sector engagement
OutcomesThe JP contributes to strengthening policy and governance frameworks for food systems transformation and generating evidence and analysis on key dimensions of food systems to inform decision-making, supporting the work of the National Committee for Food and Nutrition Systems. The JP complements the government’s flagship program “Country Platform for the Nexus of Water, Food and Energy”, which provides a mechanism to mobilize climate finance and private investments.
Partners
  • National Committee for Food and Nutrition Systems, including Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Supply and Internal Trade, Health and Population, Planning and Economic Development, International Cooperation, Social Solidarity, Youth and Sports, Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Water Resources and Irrigation, and Trade and Industry, as well as representatives of the Defense Ministry and the National Authority for Food Safety
  • Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics
  • CSOs, private sector, IFIs
Outputs
  • Strengthen capacity of government institutions including the National Committee for Food and Nutrition Systems to effectively develop, implement, and monitor multi-sector, climate resilient, and gender responsive plans and initiatives for food system transformation.
  • Develop recommendations on financing options, partnerships and M&E for Egypt’s food systems strategies ad national pathways addressed to the National Committee for Food and Nutrition Systems.
  • Support development and/or drafting of M&E plans and costing plans for key policy frameworks relevant to food systems agenda, including on anaemia reduction and marketing of breastmilk substitutes.
  • Conduct analysis on gender-disaggregated impacts of economic crises on different food systems segments.
  • Carry out analysis and develop recommendations for: 1) more efficient, climate resilient, and gender responsive food value chains; 2) food loss and waste systems in small-holder farming systems; 3) food marketing.

Advancing sustainable food systems and climate goals at COP28

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub collaborates with the COP28 Presidency to advance sustainable food systems and support national efforts towards the SDGs and Paris Agreement targets.

COP28
19/12/2023

In a year of strategic partnership between the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and the COP28 Presidency, the Hub marked its inaugural participation at the 28th Session of the United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP28) held from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The COP28 Presidency has underscored the vital role of food systems in accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement targets. The Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda, launched during the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) in Rome, prioritizes key food systems objectives, including aligning national pathways and agricultural policies with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) by 2025. The Hub played a pivotal role in advancing these objectives and was acknowledged as a key partner in implementing the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action, endorsed by 159 countries. Additionally, the Hub's new Convergence Initiative gained recognition as a critical step in transforming food systems in alignment with climate action in addition to supporting the COP28 UAE Declaration's implementation.

During COP28's "Food, Agriculture, and Water Day," the Hub co-organized several events emphasizing the vital role of food systems transformation in addressing climate change. For more information, please refer to the Hub’s COP28 webpage.

This year’s COP marked a significant milestone in global efforts to address the crucial interplay between climate change and food systems. As the world faces the growing challenges posed by climate change, it is increasingly evident that transforming food systems is not merely a component but a linchpin in achieving a sustainable and climate-resilient future.

The Hub will continue to play its role, in cooperation with the COP29 Presidency in Azerbaijan,  and the COP30 Presidency in Brazil, to ensure that food systems challenges are addressed and to support National Convenors in transforming their food systems to be healthy, sustainable, and resilient.

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