Launch of Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2024 report

13:15 – 14:15 (CET)

In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) renewed the commitment to ending hunger and malnutrition and reducing premature mortality caused by non-communicable diseases. With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its ambitious goals for a more sustainable and equitable world, countries committed to regularly monitor and report on the progress. 

Since then, FAO has also increased its efforts to monitor food security and nutrition related SDGs in Europe and Central Asia through the publication of the annual Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition report. 

The 2024 edition was prepared jointly by the seven members of the Issue-based Coalition on Sustainable Food Systems for Europe and Central Asia: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia; the International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD); the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia; the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE); the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe; and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Office for Europe.

Join us for the launch of the Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024 at 13:15 p.m. on 2 April (Room III, Palais des Nations) or online (UN Web TV), when FAO and the co-publishing partners will reveal the latest food security and nutrition trends for Europe and Central Asia and present the specific subtheme of the report ‘Managing water resources sustainable for improved food security and nutrition.’ The hybrid event will feature a panel discussion with high-level representatives of the seven partners to highlight the main findings of the report followed by a Q&A session.

Under the central theme – water security – the report highlights the water sector’s connections to agriculture, food security, and nutrition. The publication focuses on more than just water scarcity, it unpacks and quantifies water security, including aspects such as drinking water, sanitation, hygiene, water availability, water use efficiency, quality, and governance.