President's Panel on Zero Hunger

President's Panel on Zero Hunger: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Sustainable Development

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Acadia University is pleased to present the President's Panel on Zero Hunger: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Sustainable Development. This event is a showcase of Acadia research, teaching, and service from the Faculties of Arts, Professional Studies, and Pure and Applied Science with a focus on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) #2 Zero Hunger.

Date: November 2023

Moderator: Dr. Jeff Hennessy, Acadia University President and Vice-Chancellor

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Facts and Figures

In 2022, an estimated 45 million children under the age of 5 suffered from wasting, 148 million had stunted growth and 37 million were overweight.
To achieve zero hunger by 2030, urgent coordinated action and policy solutions are imperative.

To learn more visit un.org

SDG#2 Targets

2.1 End hunger and ensure access by all people to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food.
2.2 End all forms of malnutrition.
2.3 Double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers.
2.4 Ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices.
2.5 Maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants, domesticated animals and their related wild species.
2A Increase investment in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services.
2B Correct and prevent trade restrictions and distortions in world agricultural markets.
2C Adopt measures to ensure the proper functioning of food commodity markets and their derivatives.

To learn more visit un.org