The Committee for World Food Security (CFS) is the United Nations’ forum for reviewing and following up on policies concerning world food security. It also examines issues which affect the world food situation. The CFS annual plenary session 43 will consider policy recommendations based on the latest HLPE Report.
The vision of the CFS is to be the most inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together in a coordinated way to ensure food security and nutrition for all. It underwent reform in 2009 to ensure that the voices of other stakeholders were heard in the global debate on food security and nutrition. The Committee reports to the UN General Assembly through the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and to FAO Conference.
CFS hold annual plenary sessions which inform, debate and recommend actions to be taken by CFS stakeholders on food security and nutrition issues. Policy round tables are held to provide policy advice on the most topical issues. Between the sessions, there are regular meetings of the CFS Bureau and Advisory Group. CFS also contributes to various food security and nutrition related events and initiatives throughout the year.
CFS annual plenary session 43 will take place from October 17 till 21 and will consider policy recommendations based on the HLPE Report 2016 entitled “Sustainable agricultural development for food security and nutrition: what roles for livestock?“. The CFS Chair Amira Gornass will open the launch followed by an introduction by the Chair of the HLPE Steering Committee, Patrick Caron. The main findings of the report and recommendations will be presented by Wilfrid Legg, the HLPE Project Team Leader.
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