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IISD Contributes to Inclusive and Resilient Food Security
Food systems are on the front lines of nearly all urgent global challenges. That is why agriculture and food security are such a vital part of IISD’s work.
Food systems are on the front lines of nearly all urgent global challenges.
Not only are they central to ending hunger and promoting food security, food systems are also central to curbing climate change, ensuring freshwater quality and availability, and protecting biological diversity. Sustainable food systems are the foundation of both human and ecological health.
That is why agriculture and food security are such a vital part of IISD’s work.
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