PREPARATIONS FOR Rio+20PREPARATIONS FOR Rio+20PREPARATIONS FOR Rio+20PREPARATIONS FOR Rio+20

Alexander Alexander MüllerMüller

Assistant DirectorAssistant Director--GeneralGeneral

Natural Resources management and Environment DepartmentNatural Resources management and Environment Department

Food and Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization

1.1. No Green Economy without No Green Economy without AgricultureAgriculture

2.2. Options for an Institutional Options for an Institutional Framework for Sustainable Framework for Sustainable Development (IFSD)Development (IFSD)

GA Resolution 64/236 (Dec 2009) for the GA Resolution 64/236 (Dec 2009) for the UNCSD theme “a green economy within the UNCSD theme “a green economy within the

context of sustainable development and context of sustainable development and context of sustainable development and context of sustainable development and poverty eradication”poverty eradication”

GA Resolution 64/236 (Dec 2009) for the GA Resolution 64/236 (Dec 2009) for the UNCSD theme “a green economy within the UNCSD theme “a green economy within the

context of sustainable development and context of sustainable development and context of sustainable development and context of sustainable development and poverty eradication”poverty eradication”

FAO (May 2010-March 2011):

No Green Economy without No Green Economy without AgricultureAgriculture

As the single largest sector using natural As the single largest sector using natural resources and providing livelihoods for 2.6 resources and providing livelihoods for 2.6

billion people, the food and agriculture sector billion people, the food and agriculture sector is critical to achieving a green economy is critical to achieving a green economy

Sustainable food and agriculture

Good for

Nature

Good for

people

Greening the Economy

Sustainable food and agriculture

systems

The Sustainable Development Landscape

National ->

UNFCCC

“Carbon”CBD

“Species”WSFS

“Calories”

GLOBAL OBJECTIVESNational ->

International

National ->

LocalClimate Biodiversity Food Security

Role of Green Economy?

World Population Prospects – Change

between 2010 and 2100 (millions)

State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture

GEA INITIATIVE

� GEA aims to contribute to the definition and implementation of the green economy in the context of sustainable development, food security and poverty alleviation through:

�Analysis of the interactions between the green economy and the food and agriculture sector, including opportunities and constraints

� Promotion of a dialogue with FAO member countries on GEA

Hannover, 18 November 2010FAO

� Promotion of a dialogue with FAO member countries on GEA strategies

� Facilitation of the agricultural constituency (governments and major groups) participation in the global policy process of Rio+20

DEFINITION

Greening the Economy with Agriculture

(GEA)

GEA refers to ensuring the right to adequate food, as well

as food and nutrition security – in terms of food

availability, access, stability and utilization – andavailability, access, stability and utilization – and

contributing to the quality of rural livelihoods, while

efficiently using natural resources and improving

resilience and equity throughout the food supply chain,

taking into account countries’ individual circumstances.

FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY

Access

From conflict and

marginalization to rights

Availability

From scarcities

to equitable distribution

Stability

From shocks

to safety nets

Utilization

From waste

to sustainable

diets

A NEW MODEL: GEA

Environmental

Production intensification for

low-footprint food systems

Social

Improving rural livelihoods

and healthy food systems

Economic

Working markets and

resilient smallholders

Governance

Responsibility and

accountability throughout

the food supply chain

2. Options for an Institutional 2. Options for an Institutional Framework for Sustainable Framework for Sustainable Development (IFSD)Development (IFSD)

Institutional Framework for Sustainable Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development (IFSD): OptionsDevelopment (IFSD): Options

1. Enhancing UNEP (universal membership)

2. Establishing a new umbrella organization for

Sustainable Development

3. Establishing a specialized agency: UNEP to 3. Establishing a specialized agency: UNEP to

become the World Environment Organization

4. Reforming ECOSOC and upgrading CSD to a

Sustainable Development Council

5. Enhancing institutional reforms and

streamlining existing structures: a consortium

for environmental sustainability

IFSD options for strengthening the IFSD options for strengthening the economic and social pillarseconomic and social pillars

1. Internationally, strengthen monitoring, coordination

and implementation of sustainable development

2. Nationally, strengthening National Sustainable

Development Strategies and integrated institutional Development Strategies and integrated institutional

policy, coordination and implementation

3. Innovative financing mechanisms and

strengthened delivery mechanisms as part of the

IFSD, also in response to multi-lateral agreements

Expected Rio+20 outcomesExpected Rio+20 outcomes

• A negotiated Outcome Document renewing political

commitment to sustainable development

• Setting processes in motions:• Setting processes in motions:

– Green Economy Roadmap for 2050

– Sustainable development goals (post-2015 MDG)

– Reform of the IFSD (e.g. UNEP, SDC, ECOSOC)

– New initiatives (e.g. Sustainable Energy 4 All)

Priority themes identifiedPriority themes identified

1. Energy

2. Sustainable agriculture and food security

3. Water

4. Oceans4. Oceans

5. Sustainable cities

6. Disaster recovery

7. Green jobs and social inclusion

Cross-sectoral: sustainable consumption and production

Means of implementation: green technology and finance

Way forward Way forward -- next stepsnext steps

2nd Inter-sessional Meeting of UNCSD NY, December 15 - 16

Presentation of the zero draft outcome

meeting, UNCSD

NY, January 16 – 18

Informal meeting on the zero draft NY, February 13 – 17Informal meeting on the zero draft NY, February 13 – 17

Informal meeting on the zero draft NY, March 19 – 23

3rd Inter-sessional Meeting of UNCSD NY, March 26 – 27

Informal meeting on the zero draft NY, April 30 – May 4

3rd Preparatory Committee Meeting

UN Conference on Sustainable

Development

NY, May 28 – 30

RIO+20 or UNCSD 2012 Rio, Brazil, June 4 – 6

Take home message Take home message

• Need for strong and pro-active involvement of Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Rural Development into the national preparatory process for into the national preparatory process for Rio+20

• Check your country submission at: http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/index.php?menu=115

THANK YOU

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