The 2030 Agenda and UN Development System

The 2030 Agenda is a bold agenda for humanity that requires equally bold changes in the UN development system. The aim is to strengthen the work of the UN through better collaboration between UN entities for better results on the ground.

UN DS Reform

• The UN DS Reform provides an opportunity to cut across the whole development agenda in order to bring the best competencies.

FAO's Strategic Framework for 2022-2031

FAO's strategic framework focuses on transforming agrified systems to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda, with initiatives and actions implemented for the benefit of people, farmers, and all hurdles of agro-food systems.

Transforming Agrified Systems

• FAO's strategic framework focuses on transforming agrified systems to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.

• Initiatives and actions are implemented for the benefit of people, farmers, and all hurdles of agro-food systems.

• This is done through better production, better nutrition, better environment, and better life to leave no one behind.

Coordinated Action Across Sectors

Ensuring viruses don't pass from animals to people requires coordinated action across sectors to protect health and prevent disruption of food systems.

One Health Quadripartite in Bangladesh

• Bangladesh is committed to taking action to improve livestock production through One Health Quadripartite.

• Bangladesh has high densities of both people and animals.

• In order to support this kind of production, there is a remarkable level of usage of a wide variety of antibiotics.

• Anytime we use an antibiotic, bacteria learn.

• The challenge is to come up with a solution that doesn't compromise food security while also protecting human health.

School Food and Nutrition Program in Tajikistan

A school food and nutrition program linked to the agricultural sector and implemented jointly by FAO in the World Food Program is ensuring children have access to nutritious food.

Greenhouse Production

• In Tajikistan, a school food and nutrition program linked to the agricultural sector is ensuring children have access to nutritious food.

• FAO was concentrating on greenhouse production of food which is otherwise not available in school menu.

• With coordination and cooperation between FAO and schools, 22 greenhouses were built where children planted vegetables so they could mix them into their meals for more variety.

Partnership for Inclusive Economic Growth

Initiatives like those taken by FAO, WFP, and UN Office for Project help promote inclusive economic growth and reduce inequalities.

Food Security Partnership

• One of the sectors that requires partnership is the area of food security.

• FAO brings knowledge and know-how of addressing challenges in order to produce game-changing solutions that can transform the world.

The United Nations Development System Reform

In this section, the speaker discusses the United Nations Development System Reform and its aim to strengthen the work of the UN through better collaboration between UN entities for better results on the ground.

The 2030 Agenda and UN DS Reform

• The 2030 Agenda is a bold agenda for humanity that requires equally bold changes in the UN development system.

• The United Nations Development System Reform was launched in 2017 to strengthen the work of the UN through better collaboration between UN entities for better results on the ground.

FAO's Role in Transforming Agrifood Systems

• The UN DS Reform provides an opportunity to cut across the whole development agenda to bring together unique competencies that each player of the UN system brings to make them work together.

• FAO's strategic framework for 2022 to 2031 focuses on transforming agrifood systems to support achieving the 2030 Agenda.

• FAO aims to transform agrifood systems by improving production, nutrition, environment, and life quality while leaving no one behind.

One Health Approach

• Ensuring viruses don't pass from animals to people requires coordinated action across sectors.

• One Health approach raises awareness among both UN agencies as well as counterparts and government on human-animal and planetary health.

Examples of Joint Projects

Bangladesh

• Bangladesh has high densities of people and animals which makes it productive at producing new pathogens.

• FAO, along with other UN agencies, established the One Health Quadripartite to improve livestock production and prevent antibiotic resistance.

Tajikistan

• A project implemented jointly by FAO and the UN Entire Agency Support Group on Indigenous Issues is supporting Indigenous peoples to better manage their territories and support a better environment.

Supporting Smallholder Farmers in South Sudan

In this section, the speakers discuss how FAO, the World Food Programme, and UNOPS work together to support smallholder farmers in South Sudan by establishing agricultural markets. Such initiatives help to promote inclusive economic growth and reduce inequalities.

Partnership for Food Security

• The sector of food security requires partnership to attain the sustainable development goal of zero hunger.

• FAO brings knowledge and know-how to address the whole SDG agenda in a transformative way that produces game-changing solutions needed to transform the world.