Food and nutrition security crises are expected to persist in the coming years. While it is impossible to avoid shocks, especially with the intensification of climate change, their impacts can be mitigated to prevent significant setbacks in achieving long-term development goals. This necessitates improved preparedness for swift responses when crisis risks first appear and bolstering innovative efforts to construct resilient food and nutrition systems globally.
"Our goal is to build resilient food and nutrition systems that benefit people, the planet, and economies while delivering timely and effective responses to mitigate crises," stated a representative. "We work with governments to reassess market and price distortions, accelerate innovation through investment in research and development, enhance access to information and data analytics to reduce uncertainty and improve transparency, and scale up public and private investments."
The World Bank has positioned itself as a leader in strengthening global partnerships and national preparedness for building food and nutrition security. For over a decade, it has hosted the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, a fund dedicated to combating hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. The organization leads international efforts to share information rapidly provide resources where needed while assisting countries in designing long-term reforms necessary for constructing resilient food and nutrition systems.
"We are leaders in the global effort to get 'back on track' to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), particularly in fragile and conflict-affected situations," added another spokesperson.