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Food Security- A Human Right and an Ethical Responsibility

Mon, 2015-01-19 16:03
Harshita Bisht

Harshita Bisht from IRF2015 partner Development Alternatives examines the proposed sustainable development goal (SDG) on food security.

 

Food security is a human right and is a fundamental ask for poverty eradication and sustainable development. As the world prepares for the post-2015 scenario by drawing up a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is crucial to have food security and agriculture to be adequately placed in the discussions around these goals.

Post-2015 Update - 12 January

12 January 2015 - this week's Post-2015 Digest provides a compilation of news, opinion, reports, and events on the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals and related processes, including comment on the role of the private sector, finance, and the need for the SDGs to embrace a theory of change. are .

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REPORTS AND GOAL PROPOSALS

Post 2015 South Asia Development Agenda

Authors: 
Development Alternatives for SACEP
Organisation: 
Development Alternatives

This report was prepared by Development Alternatives (DA) for the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) and looks at the key challenges of "The future we want" Rio+20 outcome and provides critical analysis of the policy and programme responses across South Asia in addressing the environmental priorities identified.

Categories: 
Environment & natural resources
Governance
SDGs

Managing and conserving the natural resource base for sustained economic and social development

Authors: 
International Resource Panel
Organisation: 
Development Alternatives

This short report by the UNEP-hosted International Resource Panel (IRP) with Development Alternatives recognises the urgency regarding natural resource issues and advocates the rational management of resources throughout the Post-2015 processes, integrating resources concerns in popular and widely acceptable goals on food, water, energy, and urban development, as well as calling for a separate

Categories: 
Energy
Environment & natural resources
SDGs

Equity Issues in a Green Economy (draft for discussion)

Authors: 
Zeenat Niazi & Mandira Singh Thakur
Organisation: 
Development Alternatives for the Green Economy Coalition

This draft discussion document looks at the green economy from an equity perspective, stressing the need for greater equality as part of a sustainable development approach. It was produced on behalf of the Green Economy Coalition.

Categories: 
Environment & natural resources
Inequalities
SDGs

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