The number of undernourished people has dropped by almost half in the past two decades, however, extreme hunger and malnutrition remain a huge barrier to development in many countries. There are about 820 million people estimated to be undernourished as of 2020. Achieving this objective requires bold action to ensure access to food, to develop sustainable forms of agriculture that increase yields while maintaining genetic diversity in crops, and to promote investments in technology.

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Organizations

Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

BRS

Non-Governmental and Business Organizations

Better Cotton Initiative

BCI

Thematic Platforms

Beyond Lab

Beyond Lab

biovision

Non-Governmental and Business Organizations

Biovision Foundation

Biovision Foundation

Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Convention on Wetlands

Ramsar Convention

CERN

Intergovernmental Organizations

European Organization for Nuclear Research

CERN

GEO Secretariat

Intergovernmental Organizations

Group on Earth Observations

GEO

Non-Governmental and Business Organizations

International Organization for Standardization

ISO

ITC

Intergovernmental Organizations

International Trade Center

ITC

Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Minamata Convention on Mercury

Minamata Convention

Non-Governmental and Business Organizations

Shamba Centre for Food & Climate

Shamba Centre for Food & Climate

UNEP

Intergovernmental Organizations

UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch

UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch

UNDP

Intergovernmental Organizations

United Nations Development Programme Office in Geneva

UNDP Geneva

Intergovernmental Organizations

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

UNECE

Intergovernmental Organizations

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UNITAR

UNOG

Intergovernmental Organizations

United Nations Office at Geneva

UNOG

Intergovernmental Organizations

World Meteorological Organization

WMO

Intergovernmental Organizations

World Trade Organization

WTO

Experts

Ana Maria Suarez Franco

Ana Maria Suarez Franco has been appointed FIAN International Secretary General, from January 2025.

Charlotte Pavageau

Charlotte Pavageau works as an advocacy and policy at Biovision Foundation.

Events

Learning

Online Course

Food Waste Prevention

UN CC:Learn