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Evidence platform for agrifood systems and nutrition

Focus Area 3.1 Transparent, democratic and accountable governance
Sub-focus Area 3.1.1 Promoting policy coordination and coherence by integrating food systems and nutrition into local, national and regional development

Recommendation Number: 3.1.1.d

Governments should identify opportunities within food systems to achieve national and global food security and nutrition goals, monitor and measure progress against targets, and indicators set out by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development(*1) and the [World Health Organization] WHO 2025 Global Nutrition targets(*2).

(*1) https://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/70/1&Lang=E.
(*2) https://www.who.int/nutrition/global-target-2025/en/.

The identified documents have been grouped into four categories: UN evidence-informed documents, UN normative guidance documents, UN operational/technical guidance documents and other documents that have been published by non-UN bodies.

UN evidence-informed documents
Title Author Publisher Year
Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2020: affordable healthy diets to address all forms of malnutrition for better health FAO, WFP, UNECE, UNICEF, WHO & WMO FAO, WFP, UNECE, UNICEF, WHO & WMO 2021
Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2020: affordable healthy diets to address all forms of malnutrition for better health FAO, WFP, UNECE, UNICEF, WHO & WMO FAO, WFP, UNECE, UNICEF, WHO & WMO 2021
The State of Food and Agriculture 2021: making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks and stresses FAO FAO 2021
The State of Food and Agriculture 2021: making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks and stresses FAO FAO 2021
Local government planning for community food systems: opportunity, innovation and equity in low- and middle-income countries Raja, S., Sweeney, E., Mui, Y. & Frimpong Boamah, E. FAO 2021
Local government planning for community food systems: opportunity, innovation and equity in low- and middle-income countries Raja, S., Sweeney, E., Mui, Y. & Frimpong Boamah, E. FAO 2021
Forests for human health and well-being: strengthening the forest–health–nutrition nexus FAO FAO 2020
Forests for human health and well-being: strengthening the forest–health–nutrition nexus FAO FAO 2020
FAO Regional Conference for Europe 2020: sustainable food systems and healthy diets in Europe and Central Asia FAO FAO 2020
FAO Regional Conference for Europe 2020: sustainable food systems and healthy diets in Europe and Central Asia FAO FAO 2020
Nutrition, for every child: UNICEF Nutrition Strategy 2020–2030 UNICEF UNICEF 2020
Nutrition, for every child: UNICEF Nutrition Strategy 2020–2030 UNICEF UNICEF 2020
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: strengthening the science-policy nexus, FAO Headquarters, 18–21 November 2019, Rome, Italy FAO FAO 2020
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: strengthening the science-policy nexus, FAO Headquarters, 18–21 November 2019, Rome, Italy FAO FAO 2020
Cities and local governments at the forefront in building inclusive and resilient food systems: key results from the FAO survey “Urban Food Systems and COVID-19" FAO FAO 2020
Cities and local governments at the forefront in building inclusive and resilient food systems: key results from the FAO survey “Urban Food Systems and COVID-19" FAO FAO 2020
Urban food systems and COVID-19: the role of cities and local governments in responding to the emergency FAO FAO 2020
Urban food systems and COVID-19: the role of cities and local governments in responding to the emergency FAO FAO 2020
Urban food systems governance: current context and future opportunities Tefft, J., Jonasova, M., Zhang, F. & Zhang, Y. FAO & The World Bank 2020
Urban food systems governance: current context and future opportunities Tefft, J., Jonasova, M., Zhang, F. & Zhang, Y. FAO & The World Bank 2020
Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2019: structural transformations of agriculture for improved food security, nutrition and environment FAO FAO 2019
Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2019: structural transformations of agriculture for improved food security, nutrition and environment FAO FAO 2019
The State of Food and Agriculture 2019: moving forward on food loss and waste reduction FAO FAO 2019
The State of Food and Agriculture 2019: moving forward on food loss and waste reduction FAO FAO 2019
International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: strengthening the science-policy nexus, Rome, 18–21 November 2019 FAO FAO 2019
International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: strengthening the science-policy nexus, Rome, 18–21 November 2019 FAO FAO 2019
Sustainable healthy diets: guiding principles FAO & WHO FAO & WHO 2019
Sustainable healthy diets: guiding principles FAO & WHO FAO & WHO 2019
Dynamic development, shifting demographics and changing diets: the story of the rapidly evolving food system in Asia and the Pacific and why it is constantly on the move Dawe, D., Ahuja, V., Bloem S., Damen, B., Martyn, T. & Whiting, L. FAO 2018
Dynamic development, shifting demographics and changing diets: the story of the rapidly evolving food system in Asia and the Pacific and why it is constantly on the move Dawe, D., Ahuja, V., Bloem S., Damen, B., Martyn, T. & Whiting, L. FAO 2018
Integrated policy for forests, food security and sustainable livelihoods: lessons from the Republic of Korea Bae, K.K., Bucci, A., Jin, S.Y.L., Lee, B.K., Reeb, D., Seo, Y.J. & Yoon, J.W. FAO 2016
Integrated policy for forests, food security and sustainable livelihoods: lessons from the Republic of Korea Bae, K.K., Bucci, A., Jin, S.Y.L., Lee, B.K., Reeb, D., Seo, Y.J. & Yoon, J.W. FAO 2016
Global nutrition targets 2025: wasting policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Global nutrition targets 2025: wasting policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Global nutrition targets 2025: breastfeeding policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Global nutrition targets 2025: breastfeeding policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Global nutrition targets 2025: low birth weight policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Global nutrition targets 2025: low birth weight policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Global nutrition targets 2025: anaemia policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Global nutrition targets 2025: anaemia policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Global nutrition targets 2025: stunting policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Global nutrition targets 2025: stunting policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Global nutrition targets 2025: childhood overweight policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Global nutrition targets 2025: childhood overweight policy brief WHO WHO 2014
Comprehensive implementation plan on maternal, infant and young child nutrition WHO WHO 2014
Comprehensive implementation plan on maternal, infant and young child nutrition WHO WHO 2014
The State of Food and Agriculture 2013: food systems for better nutrition FAO FAO 2013
The State of Food and Agriculture 2013: food systems for better nutrition FAO FAO 2013
UN operational/technical guidance documents
Title Author Publisher Year
Food systems and nutrition: handbook for parliamentarians N°32 IPU & FAO IPU & FAO 2021
Food systems and nutrition: handbook for parliamentarians N°32 IPU & FAO IPU & FAO 2021
FAO Framework for the Urban Food Agenda FAO FAO 2019
FAO Framework for the Urban Food Agenda FAO FAO 2019
Sustainable food systems: concept and framework Nguyen, H. FAO 2018
Sustainable food systems: concept and framework Nguyen, H. FAO 2018
Strengthening nutrition action: a resource guide for countries based on the policy recommendations of the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) FAO & WHO FAO & WHO 2018
Strengthening nutrition action: a resource guide for countries based on the policy recommendations of the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) FAO & WHO FAO & WHO 2018
Strengthening sector policies for better food security and nutrition results: forestry Jin, S.L. & Reeb, D. FAO 2017
Strengthening sector policies for better food security and nutrition results: forestry Jin, S.L. & Reeb, D. FAO 2017
Nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food systems in practice: options for intervention FAO FAO 2017
Nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food systems in practice: options for intervention FAO FAO 2017
Designing nutrition-sensitive agriculture investments: checklist and guidance for programme formulation FAO FAO 2015
Designing nutrition-sensitive agriculture investments: checklist and guidance for programme formulation FAO FAO 2015
Developing sustainable food value chains: guiding principles Neven, D. FAO 2014
Developing sustainable food value chains: guiding principles Neven, D. FAO 2014
Towards food security and improved nutrition: increasing the contribution of forests and trees FAO FAO 2013
Towards food security and improved nutrition: increasing the contribution of forests and trees FAO FAO 2013
Other documents
Title Author Publisher Year
RICH food, smart city: how building reliable, inclusive, competitive, and healthy food systems is smart policy for urban Asia Acharya, G., Cassou, E., Jaffee, S. & Ludher, E.K. The World Bank 2021
RICH food, smart city: how building reliable, inclusive, competitive, and healthy food systems is smart policy for urban Asia Acharya, G., Cassou, E., Jaffee, S. & Ludher, E.K. The World Bank 2021
Sustainable forestry for food security and nutrition: policy recommendations CFS CFS 2018
Sustainable forestry for food security and nutrition: policy recommendations CFS CFS 2018