policy Archives - Global Food Security

Do we need an IPCC-like international body for food?

Date: 3 May 2016
Author(s): Tim Benton

A common voice is needed to make the most of the evidence, says Global Food Security programme Champion Tim Benton.

Choosing food: consumption and the carbon footprint

Date: 7 March 2016
Author(s): Arianna Psichas

How can we nudge people to eat more healthily and sustainably? University of Cambridge’s Arianna Psichas reports from the Global Food Security programme’s Policy Lab on sustainable nutrition.

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The food system is a vital part of the climate solution

Date: 17 November 2022
Author(s): Jack Blowers

The UN recently stated that it finds ‘no credible pathway to 1.5C in place’ with current global commitments to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. In anticipation of the conclusion of COP27, here is a recap from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released in April 2022. This looks at possible solutions and mitigation strategies in response to the changing climate, including what role the food system can play in our fight against climate change.

Covid-19 and the UK Food System: Learning Lessons and Building Back Better

Date: 11 November 2022

New report, produced as part of the ‘Transforming UK Food Systems SPF Programme’ to explore the impact of Covid-19 across the UK food system, including food system resilience, lessons learnt and building back better.

Have you seen the 👉6 takeaway points👈from the NEW @CRPRExeter report on Covid-19 and the UK food system? What can we learn about the #resilience in the #foodsystem for future shocks/events and how can this be factored into future thinking within #research and #innovation? A🧵

About 3 months ago

🎉NEW REPORT for the Transforming UK Food Systems SPF Programme from @CRPRExeter on exploring the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic across the UK food system, including food system resilience, lessons learnt and building back better. Take a look here! 👇 ukfoodsystems.ukri.org/2022/1…

About 3 months ago

Today we are launching CALL 3 of the Transforming UK Food Systems programme📢£680k for 1 interdisciplinary project to transform the #UKfoodsystem for #healthypeople and a #healthyenvironment through #TRADE More details👇#SPFfoodsystems #economics ukri.org/opportunity/tr…

About 4 months ago

Are you interested in food justice and social enterprise? Do you want to know how community level innovations can tackle health, affordability and sustainability in our food systems? Find out more here cusp.ac.uk/themes/p/nop7/ and sign up to attend on 9th November below 👇

About 4 months ago

Fascinating conversations at the #meatdebate yesterday. Thank you to @UKSustain for facilitating open debate and communication on the place of meat in our future food system. We look forward to following the conversation! pic.twitter.com/z1G18y3AsV

About 4 months ago

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Do we need an IPCC-like international body for food?

Choosing food: consumption and the carbon footprint

The food system is a vital part of the climate solution

Covid-19 and the UK Food System: Learning Lessons and Building Back Better

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Do we need an IPCC-like international body for food?

Choosing food: consumption and the carbon footprint

The food system is a vital part of the climate solution

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