SEED FUNDING JOINT PROGRAMMES

Jordan

Transforming Jordan's Agri-food System towards greater sustainability and resilience

SDG 2 Zero Hunger SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

PROJECT TITLE	Transforming Jordan's Agri-food System towards greater sustainability and resilience
Context	Since 2021, Jordan has placed food security and system at the forefront of its developmental goals with the adoption of the National Food Security Strategy (NFSS) for 2021–2030. The NFSS envisions access to safe, affordable, and nutritious food for all by 2030. The 2022-2024 National Food Security Action Plan for the implementation of the NFSS prioritizes food availability, improved access to and better utilization of food, and strengthening governance mechanisms.
PUNOs	FAO, UNIDO
Contribution to SDGs	SDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Contribution to other SDG transitions	Decent Jobs and Universal Social Protection
Duration	September 2024 – August 2025
Expected financial leverage	USD 30,000 – co-financing from FAO, UNDO, MoA
Alignment with SG Call to Action	Policy integration; Food systems governance; Research, data, technology and innovation; Inclusive and participatory design; Private sector engagement; Financing
Outcomes	The JP strengthens the government’s capacity to identify and implement strategic programs that deliver positive outcomes across multiple dimensions of food systems, including production, post-harvest, processing and distribution. The JP emphasizes the inclusion of refugees, women and youth in food systems.
Partners	National Food Security Council Ministry of Agriculture International and National Financing Institutions Private sector
Outputs	Identify entry points for promoting food systems transformation solutions to foster food security and inclusion of women, youth and refugees, with a focus on three components: value chains, market systems and business models. Develop strategic documents, including action plans, investment plans, and financial solutions, for the three components and concept notes to mobilize financial resources for their implementation. Develop a national M&E system to track indicators on sustainability and resilience of food systems.

M&E Investment plans Inclusivity

Join the conversation: IPBES Nexus Assessment seeks expert inputs

IPBES is pleased to announce the start of the first external review of the thematic assessment of the interlinkages among biodiversity, water, food, and health (Nexus Assessment), which is open from 9 January to 19 February 2023 (6 weeks).

08/02/2023

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has released the first order draft of its Nexus Assessment and is now conducting an open review before the author teams dig back into content. Now is the moment to provide critical feedback to the author teams and help shape the future of the IPBES Nexus Assessment.

This is one of the most important phases in the IPBES assessment process, and the IPBES wants to ensure that the final product reflects the utmost scientific quality, credibility, and policy relevance, encompassing a diversity of disciplines and backgrounds. That's where you come in. By participating in the open review process, you have the opportunity to provide valuable feedback that will help guide the author teams as they continue their work.

Two online dialogues with stakeholders, including practitioners, in the context of the first external review of the assessment, are scheduled 9 February 2023: 9-11 a.m. CET and again at 6-8 p.m. CET. National focal points are welcome to attend the dialogues. Please note that you need to register as a reviewer to participate in the dialogues.

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