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FOOD INNOVATION HUBS | WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Jan 16, 2023 Food systems today are unsustainable for both people and planet: Around 40% of arable land is degraded and 33% of food produced for human consumption is either lost or wasted, increasing the global challenge of ensuring a food-secure world.Meanwhile, one third of GHG emissions, 80% of deforestation, and over 70% of freshwater use globally originate from …
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THE UN TELLS ELON MUSK HOW HIS MONEY COULD END WORLD HUNGER
Nov 19, 2021 The World Food Programme’s proposed plan could feed starving people in countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan and Yemen, where food insecurity is rife. World Food Programme estimates show 282.7 million people across 80 countries are facing extreme levels of acute hunger - an approximate 110% increase on 2019 levels.
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WORLD FOOD PRICES FALLING. KEY ECONOMY STORIES FEBRUARY 2023
Feb 10, 2023 World food prices fell in January for a 10th consecutive month, and are now down 18% from the record high they hit last March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations food agency says.
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CINDY H. MCCAIN | WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
As Executive Director, she is capitalizing on her broad experience to lead the organization’s response to the global food crisis. Hunger has soared to record levels, driven by conflict, climate change and economic strife, and raising resources and public awareness is vital as the organization strives to reach those in need.
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2 CHARTS THAT SHOW THE SHARP RISE IN FOOD PRICES - THE WORLD …
Apr 19, 2022 The FAO Food Price Index measures the monthly change in global prices of a basket of food commodities. Figures for March show a 12.6% increase in global food prices compared to February, the highest price levels recorded in the index’s three-decade history. Year-on-year comparisons show index prices increased by a third compared to March 2021.
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UKRAINE’S FOOD EXPORTS BY THE NUMBERS | WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Jul 25, 2022 Specifically, the country is a major producer and exporter of staple grains—vital commodities for the international food system. In fact, the World Food Program, which is the United Nations' humanitarian food-assistance organization, gets 40% of its wheat from Ukraine.
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HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS ACCELERATING THE GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS | WORLD ...
Jul 11, 2023 Primarily, global organizations, such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Bank, must stress test global food supply chains the same way banks conduct financial stress tests on their balance sheets. Regulators often require that banks, insurers and asset managers run regular scenario analyses of what will ...
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THIS IS THE STATE OF FOOD SECURITY IN 2023 | WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Aug 2, 2023 The World Economic Forum’s food systems initiative seeks to advance insights and policies that accelerate transformation of the global food system in a way that meets the needs of the planet and its people. In the last 15 years, the initiative has brought together over 1,000 organizations to form partnerships that advance knowledge, insight ...
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UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)
May 6, 2024 The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. It provides food assistance to an average of 91.4 million people in 83 countries each year.
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WORLD FOOD DAY: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
Oct 13, 2022 World Food Day, held this year on 16 October, is an annual reminder that food insecurity and malnourishment remain widespread and are poised to worsen thanks to a range of ongoing threats, including climate change, inflation, geopolitical conflict, and more. Here's what to know about World Food Day and why it's more important than ever.
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