733 million people worldwide are still going hungry. The global food system is not designed to overcome hunger, prevent malnutrion or overnutrition, or support sustainable livelihoods. We need a transformation of food systems that will enable ten billion people to eat a healthy diet in the future without destroying nature and the climate. The fight against hunger can only be successful if food is produced fairly and sustainably from field to fork.
The UN Summit of the Future must send a strong signal through its signature document, the ‘Pact for the Future’. It must have a clear and actionable commitment to a fundamental transformation of food systems and includes the human right to adequate food for all. This shows that governments are aware of their responsibility for the food security of people in their own countries. If they incorporate this fundamental human right into their national legislation, citizens can hold governments accountable and demand that their right to food is protected.
