Evaluation of FAO’s contributions to Sustainable Development Goal 2
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This report is part of the evaluation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) role in supporting Members’ efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2), providing a critical analysis of the potential of FAO’s work on the Urban Food Agenda. It is forecast that by 2050, two-thirds of the global population will live in urban areas, with 90 percent of the increase in Africa and Asia. This poses a great challenge to the urban and peri-urban food systems that will need to be transformed to deliver quality food in sufficient quantity in a sustainable manner. FAO’s framework for the Urban Food Agenda takes a fresh approach to tackling the main food and nutrition security challenges in urban and surrounding areas – a key focus of this review.
The study finds that FAO has adapted its approach to address the challenges of urbanization. Its strategy on urban food has evolved from a focus on urban agriculture to building more efficient, sustainable and resilient food systems in urban and surrounding rural areas. However, this approach is considered complex to implement on the ground. Some of the challenges stem from difficulties in assembling holistic governance structures and coordinating complex relationships between levels of government. The study recommends that FAO prioritize the replication of positive experiences from urban initiatives such as the City Region Food Systems Programme and the NADHALI project. The study also recommends that FAO strengthen and diversify its personnel at country level and implement strategies to capitalize on privatesector social and environmental responsibility.