In the face of a rapidly changing climate, it is vital that young people are engaged in reducing food waste and creating a system in which food is distributed more equally.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a person who is food insecure “[lacks] regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy life.”

Perhaps this definition connotes the harrowing 1984 image of Birhan Woldu, the young ‘face of Live Aid’, or the more recent appeals for aid in Yemen, where two million children are malnourished. Live Aid has been labelled by some as misguided and even patronising. But its sentiment echoes strongly today: we must do more to “feed the world”.

According to UNICEF, across the globe, at least 15% of families including under-15s do not have enough money to buy food. The consequences for young people are diverse and long-term, from reliance on initiatives such as food banks or ’Happy Fridges’ to a higher likelihood of chronic illnesses in later life.