Exchange of views on food and nutrition security in fragile contexts
More than two thirds of people affected by food insecurity live in fragile contexts. On 4 December Members discussed how to address food and nutrition insecurity in these settings in the face of conflicts and the aggravating effects of climate change.
The Development committee held an exchange of views with senior representatives from the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Action Contre la Faim, which is coordinating the Generation Nutrition coalition.
Next to conflicts and climate shocks, displacement is a particular challenge for food and nutrition security, as people in camps often depend on the distribution of humanitarian aid. At the same time, the EU is committed to better link urgent relief and longer-term solutions.
The speakers discussed how EU aid and development cooperation can contribute to responses in fragile settings. Examples were drawn from the Sahel, Sudan, Afghanistan and other contexts worldwide.