The health gains achieved through economic development over the last five decades could be reversed by 2050 due to the consequences of climate change according to a new report by the Lancet Commission on the Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change. The report urges for a radical rethinking of business models, food systems, […]
Featured Resources: Week of January 7
A study in Nature Sustainability finds that the greatest food security challenge in 2050 will be providing nutritious diets rather than adequate calories. Research priorities and policies should emphasize nutritional quality by increasing availability and affordability of nutrient-dense foods and improving dietary diversity. Additional highlights from this week’s Compact2025 News in Brief include: The African […]
Featured Resources: Week of November 19
A policy brief from the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition shows that reductions in food loss and waste—particularly in high-nutrient foods—have the potential to yield substantial nutritional benefits and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The brief calls for addressing loss and waste of nutritious foods to be a […]
Featured Resources: Week of September 24
The 73rd session of the UN General Assembly is underway with several of the side events and concurrent meetings focusing on food security and nutrition: Side event on Data to End Hunger (September 24) Side event on Food System Approaches to the Prevention of NCDs (September 25) Panel on Transforming Food Systems to Drive Solutions […]
Featured Resources: Week of September 10
The 2018 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World analyses the drivers of hunger and malnutrition and finds that the number of undernourished people has increased from around 804 million in 2016 to nearly 821 million in 2017, reaching levels from almost a decade ago. This year’s report stresses that climate extremes and […]
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