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Focus Area 3.2 Sustainable food supply chains to achieve healthy diets in the context of economic, social and environmental sustainability, and climate change
Sub-focus Area 3.2.2 Promoting sustainable use and management of natural resources in food production

Recommendation Number: 3.2.2.c

Governments and other relevant stakeholders should protect, conserve and sustainably use biodiversity for food and agriculture to strengthen the resilience of food systems. This should be complemented through the adoption and application of sustainable food production and natural resource management practices such as agroecological and other innovative approaches.

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
The State of Food and Agriculture 2021: making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks and stresses FAO FAO 2021
The nutrition and health potential of geographical indication foods Liu, B. FAO 2021
Agriculture and climate change: law and governance in support of climate smart agriculture and international climate change goals FAO FAO 2020
Legislative approaches to sustainable agriculture and natural resources governance Gobena, A. FAO & UNEP 2020
The right to water for food and agriculture Morgera, E., Webster, E., Hamley, G., Sindico, F., Robbie, J., Switzer, S., Berger, T., Silva Sànchez, P.P., Lennan, M., Martin-Nagle, R., Tsioumani, E., Moynihan, R. & Zydek, A. FAO 2020
Forests for human health and well-being: strengthening the forest–health–nutrition nexus 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
Transición hacia un enfoque ecosistémico de la pesca: lecciones aprendidas de pesquerías de América del Sur Defeo, O. & Vasconcellos, M. FAO 2020
Implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries for the purse seine fisheries in Lebanon: baseline report Nader, M.R., El Indary, S., Dagher, M.A., Vasconcellos, M., Majdalani, S., Dimech, M. & Lahoud, I. FAO 2020
Report of the FAO-SHOU International Promotion Programme Workshop on Social Impact of Rice-Fish Farming, Shanghai, China, 4−8 December 2018 FAO & SHOU FAO 2020
Forest futures: sustainable pathways for forests, landscapes and people in the Asia-Pacific region FAO FAO 2019
International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: strengthening the science-policy nexus, Rome, 18–21 November 2019 FAO FAO 2019
Implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries for the small-scale fisheries in Gökova Bay, Turkey: baseline report Ünal, V., Derya Yıldırım, Z. & Mümtaz Tıraşın, E. FAO 2019
Implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries for the demersal fisheries of the Mediterranean coast of Egypt: baseline report Aly, W.E., El-Haweet, A.E.A. & Megahed, A.S. FAO 2019
Report of the Special Session on Advancing Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture through Agroecology, Montpellier, France, 25 August 2018 FAO FAO 2019
Sustainable healthy diets: guiding principles FAO & WHO FAO & WHO 2019
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018: building climate resilience for food security and nutrition FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP & WHO FAO 2018
Implémentation de l’approche écosystémique pour l’aménagement de la pêcherie de la lagune de El Bibane: rapport de référence Jarboui, O., Djabou, H., Vasconcellos, M. & Bernardon, M. FAO 2018
Strengthening sustainable food systems through geographical indications: an analysis of economic impacts Vandecandelaere, E., Teyssier, C., Barjolle, D., Jeanneaux, P., Fournier, S. & Beucherie, O. FAO & EBRD 2018
Review and analysis of international legal and policy instruments related to deep-sea fisheries and biodiversity conservation in the areas beyond national jurisdiction Harrison, J., Lobach, T., Morgera, E. & Manoa, P. FAO 2017
Sustainable woodfuel for food security: a smart choice - green, renewable and affordable Jin, S.L., Schure, J., Ingram, V. & Byoung, I.Y. FAO 2017
Proceedings of a technical workshop: development of voluntary guidelines for the sustainability of the Mediterranean diet in the Mediterranean region, 14–15 March 2017, CIHEAM-Bari, Valenzano Meybeck, A., Redfern, S., Hachem, F., Capone, R. & Dernini, S., eds. FAO & CIHEAM 2017
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
The Second Report on the State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Scherf, B.D. & Pilling, D., eds. FAO 2015
The State of Food and Agriculture 2014: innovation in family farming FAO FAO 2014
Edible insects: future prospects for food and feed security Van Huis, A., Van Itterbeeck, J., Klunder, H., Mertens, E., Halloran, A., Muir, G. & Vantomme, P. FAO 2013
Pro-poor legal and institutional frameworks for urban and peri-urban agriculture Cabannes, Y. FAO 2012
Farming the waters for people and food: proceedings of the Global Conference on Aquaculture 2010, Phuket, Thailand 22-25 September 2010. Subasinghe, R.P. , Arthur, J.R., Bartley, D.M., De Silva, S.S., Halwart, M., Hishamunda, N., Mohan, C.V. & Sorgeloos, P., eds. FAO & Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific 2012
Payments for ecosystem services and food security Ottaviani, D. & Scialabba, N.E.H., eds. FAO 2011
Linking people, places and products: a guide for promoting quality linked to geographical origin and sustainable Geographical Indications Vandecandelaere, E., Arfini, F., Belletti, G. & Marescotti, A., eds. FAO & SINER-GI 2010
The State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Rischkowsky, B. & Pilling, D., eds. FAO 2007
UN normative guidance documents
Title Author Publisher Year
Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources and the Interlaken Declaration FAO FAO 2007
UN operational/technical guidance documents
Title Author Publisher Year
A diagnostic tool for implementing an ecosystem approach to fisheries through policy and legal frameworks FAO FAO 2021
International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management: guidance on pesticide legislation FAO & WHO FAO & WHO 2020
Implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) through national fisheries legal frameworks: a study and a guide Nakamura, J.N. & Kuemlangan, B. FAO 2020
Legal guide on land consolidation: based on regulatory practices in Europe Veršinskas, T., Vidar, M., Hartvigsen, M., Mitic Arsova, K., van Holst, F. & Gorgan, M. FAO 2020
Training manual on forests and trees for food security and nutrition FAO & Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, The United Republic of Tanzania FAO & Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, The United Republic of Tanzania 2020
Developing sustainable value chains for small-scale livestock producers Leroy, G. & Fernando, M., eds. FAO 2019
Farmer field schools for small-scale livestock producers: a guide for decision makers on improving livelihoods FAO FAO 2018
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
Training manual on linking people for quality products: sustainable interprofessional bodies for geographical indications and origin-linked products - Introduction Damary, P., Bernardoni, P., Couillerot, C., Perret, A., Gerz, A., Vincent, M. & Sarang, S. FAO & REDD 2017
Training manual on linking people for quality products: sustainable interprofessional bodies for geographical indications and origin-linked products - Content and theory Damary, P., Bernardoni, P., Couillerot, C., Perret, A., Gerz, A., Vincent, M. & Sarang, S. FAO & REDD 2017
Training manual on linking people for quality products: sustainable interprofessional bodies for geographical indications and origin-linked products - Trainers' notes Damary, P., Bernardoni, P., Couillerot, C., Perret, A., Gerz, A., Vincent, M. & Sarang, S. FAO & REDD 2017
Training manual on linking people for quality products: sustainable interprofessional bodies for geographical indications and origin-linked products - Exercise sheets Damary, P., Bernardoni, P., Couillerot, C., Perret, A., Gerz, A., Vincent, M. & Sarang, S. FAO & REDD 2017
Training manual on linking people for quality products: sustainable interprofessional bodies for geographical indications and origin-linked products - Case studies Damary, P., Bernardoni, P., Couillerot, C., Perret, A., Gerz, A., Vincent, M. & Sarang, S. FAO & REDD 2017
A how-to guide on legislating for an ecosystem approach to fisheries Cacaud, F., Cosentino-Roush, S., Kuemlangan, B., Kim, Y.J. & Koranteng, K. FAO 2016
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems: guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments Jull, C. FAO 2016
Development of integrated multipurpose animal recording systems FAO FAO 2016
Designing nutrition-sensitive agriculture investments: checklist and guidance for programme formulation FAO FAO 2015
In vivo conservation of animal genetic resources FAO FAO 2013
Training on origin-linked products: tools for a participatory approach - Introduction Damary, P. & Vandecandelaere, E., eds. FAO 2013
Training on origin-linked products: tools for a participatory approach - Sheets trainer Damary, P. & Vandecandelaere, E., eds. FAO 2013
Training on origin-linked products: tools for a participatory approach - Sheets content FAO FAO 2013
Training on origin-linked products: tools for a participatory approach - Sheets exercise Damary, P. & Vandecandelaere, E., eds. FAO 2013
Phenotypic characterization of animal genetic resources FAO FAO 2012
Cryoconservation of animal genetic resources FAO FAO 2012
Identification of origin-linked products and their potential for development: a methodology for participatory inventories FAO FAO 2012
Guião para a integração da perspectiva de género na legislação relativa a terra e águas em Angola, Cabo Verde e Moçambique Borges, L., Calengo, A., Galan, B. & Coelho, A. FAO 2011
Developing the institutional framework for the management of animal genetic resources FAO FAO 2011
Surveying and monitoring of animal genetic resources FAO FAO 2011
Molecular genetic characterization of animal genetic resources FAO FAO 2011
Breeding strategies for sustainable management of animal genetic resources FAO FAO 2010
Guide on legislating for the right to food Bultrini, D.B., Vidar, M., Knuth, L. & Rae, I. FAO 2009
Preparation of national strategies and action plans for animal genetic resources FAO FAO 2009
Other documents
Title Author Publisher Year
Sustainable forestry for food security and nutrition: policy recommendations CFS CFS 2018