In this opinion piece for , authors Kanayo Nwanze and Ertharin Cousin write on how the Covid-19 pandemic has created the conditions for a food crisis like no other, doubling the number of hungry and poor worldwide.
Ending global hunger once and for all starts with action driven by a shift in national mindset in every country around the world.
The authors write on the importance of making the creation of sustainable food systems as top priority for national governments, and the necessity for new actionable national plans and policies with specific food system goals that also complement climate targets.
The UN Food Systems Summit in September offers a real opportunity to support critical players at every stage of the food systems, strike new partnerships, and make national leaders commit to tackling world hunger and prioritize the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS).
Read the full opinion piece on The Telegraphs .