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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Why International Women’s Day is important to the way we think about global food security: a perspective from the Global Challenges Research Fund

Date: 8 March 2019
Author(s): Tahrat Shahid

On a day like International Women’s Day, it is important to talk about how women’s rights and empowerment cut across various parts of our lives – whether we are women, men, or any other gender – across the world.

Defra appoints GFS project lead to bring food systems approach to policy-making

Date: 17 June 2019

The lead researcher of a GFS-funded project, funded through the Resilience of the UK Food System in a Global Context research programme, has been appointed as the Food Systems Lead in a new multidisciplinary research programme from the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra).

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About 2 weeks ago

Rare opportunity to work for the Global Food Security programme. Don't miss out - CLOSES ON SUNDAY! Come and make a difference to one of the biggest challenges of our time. #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #Health #Nutrition #Environment #ClimateChange twitter.com/FoodSecurityUK…

About 2 weeks ago

Don't miss this amazing job opportunity - closing soon! twitter.com/FoodSecurityUK…

About 2 weeks ago

NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY! Come and work for the GFS programme as a Strategy and Policy Manager. We are seeking a highly-motivated and proactive individual to help deliver interdisciplinary research funding in partnership with multiple stakeholders jobs.ac.uk/job/BSP644/str… #FoodSystems pic.twitter.com/f24ZvWVZkI

About 3 weeks ago

Two articles published today on different parts of our food system - one on obesity bbc.co.uk/news/health-48… and one on soil degradation bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…. Both issues can be tackled through a #FoodSystems approach: thelancet.com/journals/lance…

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

Choosing food: consumption and the carbon footprint

Why International Women’s Day is important to the way we think about global food security: a perspective from the Global Challenges Research Fund

Defra appoints GFS project lead to bring food systems approach to policy-making

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

Choosing food: consumption and the carbon footprint

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