Solutions for managing food security risks in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape
This report adopts a geopolitical lens to better understand policy responses to food insecurities under reversal of global integration and weakening multilateralism. The authors specifically focus on transboundary climate risks to food production and trade: how climate impacts on agriculture can generate cascading effects through international trade and global supply chains to catalyse risks to countries worldwide.
The report highlights that climate change impacts on agriculture and geopolitical tension pose significant risks to food security, spread globally through interconnected supply chains, leading to food price shocks, reduced food accessibility, and social instability across borders and regions. Enhancing domestic capacities for climate-resilient agriculture is crucial for reducing dependency on global food markets, especially among small groups of countries. Transitioning dietary patterns towards more plant-based food and reducing food waste are recommended to reduce environmental impacts, improve resource efficiency, and enhance food availability and security.
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