High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN)

“Transforming food systems for sustainability requires decisions grounded in science, informed by evidence, and guided by a shared commitment to food security and nutrition for all." Mohammad Hossein Emadi, HLPE-FSN Steering Committee member. Mohammad Hossein Emadi is a systems agriculture scientist with more than four decades of experience in sustainable agriculture and food security. He holds a Ph.D. in Systems Agriculture from Western Sydney University and served as Iran's Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Chair of the FAO Committee on Agriculture (COAG), Permanent Representative to the UN Rome-based Agencies, and is currently a member of the HLPE-FSN Steering Committee, bringing extensive expertise in agroecology, climate change, water security and food systems. Read his short bio in 6 languages: https://lnkd.in/dkF2rCdr All members: https://lnkd.in/dy6RTXgs

The proceedings of the HLPE-FSN public consultation on the background note Harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization and Data Governance for Food Security and Nutrition are now online! We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed their time, knowledge and insights. The proceedings capture the wide range of views and expertise shared during the consultation, which will inform the next stages in the development of the background note.📄⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dRbQmzHS

Food systems are increasingly being recognised as central to the One Health agenda. Drawing on discussions from the One Health Summit and the Global Forum of World Health Organization Collaborating Centres, HLPE-FSN Steering Committee member Malek Batal reflects on the evolving role of food systems, nutrition and food security within One Health, and on why translating this momentum into coherent policy action will be essential. Read his reflections below. ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gMYbja-R

"Current evidence shows that agroecology generates multiple environmental, social, economic, and nutritional benefits. However, major gaps persist in understanding and comparing its multidimensional performance across contexts." Building on the foundations laid by the HLPE report "Agroecological and other innovative approaches for sustainable agriculture and food systems that enhance food security and nutrition", an international group of experts from leading research institutions, including Cecilia Elizondo, member of the Steering Committee of the HLPE-FSN, has developed a new paper exploring how scientific understanding of agroecology has evolved in recent years. The paper reviews what we now know about agroecology's multidimensional performance and identifies research priorities to support future transitions. 📄 Read the full paper below. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gBtr9npV  

A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed to the public consultation on the HLPE-FSN background note Harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization and Data Governance for Food Security and Nutrition. Your comments, insights and expertise will help strengthen the note and enrich the dialogue on how AI, digitalization and data governance can contribute to food security and nutrition. The consultation has now concluded, but the conversation continues. Join us on 30 June for the High-Level Forum Harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization and Data Governance for Food Security and Nutrition, bringing together technical experts and high-level speakers to explore the opportunities, challenges and governance of these rapidly evolving technologies. 📅 Register and learn more below. ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gRCwJtgH

Very honoured to be invited to speak about what needs to be done to ensure AI can enhance food security and sustainability. Please consider attending.

We are pleased to contribute to this important discussion through Evan Fraser, Member of the HLPE-FSN Steering Committee, who will present key messages from the HLPE-FSN background note Harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization and Data Governance for Food Security and Nutrition. As AI transforms agrifood systems, fundamental questions arise about how its benefits can be realized while its risks are effectively managed. The discussion will explore the coincidence of data deserts and food insecurity hotspots, the imbalance between projected investments in AI and the resources needed to end hunger, and what these realities mean for the governance of AI in food security and nutrition. Real progress will come from matching the right tools to the right challenges, recognizing data governance as a cornerstone of responsible innovation, and measuring what truly matters: stronger food security and nutrition outcomes. 📅 Join us on 30 June for this important conversation on the future of AI, digitalization and data governance in agrifood systems. https://lnkd.in/gRCwJtgH

"Knowledge grows through diversity of perspectives. The future belongs to those who can connect knowledge across disciplines, institutions, geographies and peoples." Eve Crowley, HLPE-FSN Steering Committee member. Eve Crowley is a Yale University-trained anthropologist with 40 years’ experience leading and supporting food systems policy and research in FAO, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the CGIAR, OECD - OCDE, Club du Sahel, Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), particularly in Sub Saharan Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean. Read her short bio in 6 languages: https://lnkd.in/dshR_nYV All members: https://lnkd.in/dy6RTXgs

As fuel and food prices spike and famine and food security continue to grow globally, effective multilateral spaces for dialogue and decision-making matter more than ever. That was reinforced for me during a recent retreat of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS). The CFS occupies a unique place in the global food systems landscape. As the foremost international and intergovernmental platform focused on food security and nutrition, it brings together governments, civil society, Indigenous Peoples, the private sector, philanthropy, researchers, and UN agencies to address some of the most pressing challenges facing food systems today. In a world where trust in multilateral institutions is often under strain, the CFS continues to demonstrate the value of inclusive governance. A few reflections from the retreat: 🗣️ CFS products are grounded in evidence through the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE), helping ensure policy is science-informed. 🌎 The Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples CSIPM Mechanism of the UN Committee on WorldFoodSecurity plays a critical role in bringing forward the perspectives and lived experiences of communities most impacted by food systems failures. ⚖️ In a moment of growing fragmentation, the CFS demonstrates what is possible when evidence, participation, and dialogue are brought together in global governance. The retreat left me reflecting on the importance of institutions that can hold complexity—spaces where diverse actors can work through competing priorities while remaining focused on a shared goal: advancing food security, nutrition, and the right to food for all. The CFS is more than another international forum. It is foundational infrastructure for global food governance, and its role will only become more important as countries navigate increasingly interconnected food systems challenges. My thanks to CFS Chair, Professor Anas Al-Nabulsi and Vice-Chair Jhenifer Mojica Florez and HLPE Chair Sayed Azam-Ali, OBE for their leadership and commitment to strengthening these essential platforms. #FoodSecurity #CFS #HLPE #CSIPM #FoodSystems #Multilateralism #FoodGovernance https://www.fao.org/cfs/en