Climate change and malnutrition are two of the greatest barriers to sustainable development. Yet, to date, they have been considered almost exclusively in isolation of one another. However, climate change and malnutrition are interlinked. For example, in the context of agrifood systems, climate change affects the availability, accessibility, affordability, and quality of food, as well as the health and livelihoods of people, especially the most vulnerable. At the same time, agrifood systems contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, natural resource degradation, and biodiversity loss. Therefore, a great opportunity lies in solutions that can be mutually reinforcing of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures and good nutrition. Evidence shows there are a multitude of integrated actions that demonstrate this potential positive benefit on both climate and nutrition outcomes, yet impact is not guaranteed. This chapter describes how considering joint action to address multiple SDGs, in particular SDG2 and SDG13, can accelerate efforts to achieve sustainable development.

错误:搜索内容不能为空,请输入英文关键词
错误:关键词超出字数限制,请精简
高级检索

Integrated Action for Climate and Nutrition: An Opportunity to Catalyze Progress towards Multiple SDGs

  • Nancy J. Aburto,
  • Glenda Cabral Calzuola

摘要

Climate change and malnutrition are two of the greatest barriers to sustainable development. Yet, to date, they have been considered almost exclusively in isolation of one another. However, climate change and malnutrition are interlinked. For example, in the context of agrifood systems, climate change affects the availability, accessibility, affordability, and quality of food, as well as the health and livelihoods of people, especially the most vulnerable. At the same time, agrifood systems contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, natural resource degradation, and biodiversity loss. Therefore, a great opportunity lies in solutions that can be mutually reinforcing of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures and good nutrition. Evidence shows there are a multitude of integrated actions that demonstrate this potential positive benefit on both climate and nutrition outcomes, yet impact is not guaranteed. This chapter describes how considering joint action to address multiple SDGs, in particular SDG2 and SDG13, can accelerate efforts to achieve sustainable development.