Tag: CBD

22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity

22 May, 2018 Events

In December 2000, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly chose 22 May as the international day for biodiversity to commemorate the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). …

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Global Architecture for Plant Variety Protection

19 February, 2018 Intellectual Property

Plant variety protection is a controversial topic still being debated in the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This post introduces treaties relevant to the topic. What is Plant Variety Protection? …

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The world’s farmers produce enough food to feed more than the global population yet, hunger persists. Around 733 million people are facing hunger in the world due to repeated weather shocks, conflicts, economic downturns, inequality, and the pandemic. This impacts the poor and vulnerable most severely, many of whom are agricultural households, reflecting widening inequalities across and within countries.

Food is the third most basic human need after air and water – everyone should have the right to adequate food. Human rights such as the right to food, life and liberty, work and education are recognised by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and two legally binding international covenants.

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).