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Food systems transformation: Navigating politics and processes 

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November 22, 2024

Our food system is not in good shape: despite tremendous progress made in the last two centuries, more than 800 million people still do not have regular access to sufficient nutritious food. At the same time, and occasionally in the same countries, an increasing number of people are becoming obese or overweight—more than 1 billion people globally.

The food system is also a major driver of climate change, contributing up to 30 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and contributes to soil erosion and biodiversity loss, largely through agricultural activities. 

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